D.I.R.T.? QuizD.I.R.T.? Quiz

1.“Veal cutlet.”2.“Had it for lunch..”

1. Name the speakers by line.2. Why is the final line surprising? What does it mean?1. What will happen the following day?2. Name the parts of this image.3. Does this image apply to One Ordinary Day, With Peanuts? WhyOr why not?

1. “Veal Cutlet.”- Mrs. Johnson2. “Had it for lunch.”- Mr. Johnson

The final line is surprising because Mr. Johnson didn’t have veal cutlet for lunch. Additionally, Mr. Johnson has spent the day helping people. By lying, Mr. Johnson indicates that he has switched roles.

The following day Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will switch roles. Mr. Johnson will spend the day irritating people while Mrs. Johnson will help them.

Exposition

Expected outcome

Actual outcome/denouement

climaxFalling action-may not be

Rising action

event

event

Often in surprise endings, the climax is the end of the story or the end of the story may be reached before the climax. Therefore, there is no falling action.