1. What is the title of the novel you read?
2. Who wrote the novel?
3. Who published the novel?
4. In what year was the novel first published?

 

Plot

5. Who is the protagonist (main character) of the novel?
6. Give a thorough physical description of the protagonist. Include in your description how the protagonist reacts to situations.
7. Describe the character of the protagonist. This is a description of how the protagonist thinks; his or her motivation; and how he or she reacts mentally, psychologically or morally to situations.
8. Who is the antagonist (the character opposed to the protagonist) in your novel?
9. Give a thorough physical description of the antagonist. (Same criteria as # 6)
10. Describe the character of the antagonist. (Same criteria as #7)
11. Briefly describe the main conflict of the novel.
12. Briefly summarize the rising action of the novel.
13. What is the climax of the story?
14. Briefly summarize the resolution of the conflict.

 

Sub-plot

15. Briefly describe the characters involved in a sub-plot in the novel.
16. Briefly summarize the conflict, rising action, climax and resolution of the sub-plot.

17. In a paragraph or two, tell whether you liked the novel; if it was a good story; and whether you would recommend it or not. Please explain why or why not.