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15 Cards in this Set
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What is the setting of the Ghost of the Lagoon?
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South Pacific Island in Bora Bora
Not Large Cliffs Wild goats jumping 2 arms of the island enclose a lagoon |
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Animals?
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Wild pigs, goats, sharks, Mako's dog, Afa
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Plants?
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Banana trees, orange trees, palm trees, coral reefs
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Describe Mako
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A boy
Loves his dog, Afa Lives with mother and grandfather Father killed by Tupa Playful Brave Adventurous |
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What did Mako make?
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Harpoon
Canoe |
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Describe Tupa, the Ghost of the Lagoon
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White shark
Lives in the caves of the reef No longer than Mako's house Sail on his back - not large but terrible to see Sail burns with white fire |
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Describe the Coral Reef Tupa
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White coral
Long slim shape rising slightly above the surface of the water Looks like a shark Two holes-eyes Ridge on back - looks like dorsal fin |
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Reasons Mako had for killing Tupa
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Had killed father
King's offer of a reward - 30 acres of fine coconut land and a sailing canoe |
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Describe Mako's favorite playground
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The coral reef Tupa
Dead white hardened coral reef Looks like a shark Two holes - eyes Ridge on back - dorsal fin |
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What caused the water to "boil with white flame"?
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Tupa's dorsal fin burning with white fire
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What type of story is the Ghost of the Lagoon?
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Suspense-fear about what is going to happen
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Who is telling the story?
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A narrator
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In what person is the story written?
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3rd
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Name 3 things personified in the story
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1) waterfalls - tears
2) island - has 2 outstretched arms 3) palm trees - whisper |
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What is the reward for killing the Ghost?
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30 acres of fine coconut land and a sailing canoe
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