At what moment in the story does the flashback begin?

when the flashback begins, he is remembering his Laika.

What present event triggers the flashback?

the flashback is triggered by a dream.

At what moment in the story are we back in present time?

we are back in the present time when there is a lunar earthquake.

Create a time line showing the events of the story in chronological order.

Laika is adopted, Laika save narrators like from an earthquake by barking (Berkly), narrator leaves to go to the moon, Laika dies, a dream of Laika awakens him, he survive the lunar earthquake (Laika)

What purpose does the flashback in this story serve?

the flashback explains who Laika was ad why the barking is important.

Just before the flashback begins, there is a foreshadowing of what is about to happen in the present. Explain the clue

"It well that I failed to do so, for at that moment, sleep would have been death". If he had gone back to sleep he would have died.

Lists the details the narrator tells you about himself. 2.) Then, consider his action. 3) How do you characterize the narrator?

He says he has few friends; he never liked animals, except Laika. He is Intelligent, lonely, sad, and introverted.

How do you describe Laika's character?

Laika is lively, intelligent, loyal, and calm.

The narrator has a terrible internal conflict to resolve in choosing between Laika and his career. Does the author suggest that the narrator made a mastake by choosing an unknown future in space over life with Laika.

the author suggests that it was a mistake by having the narrator wish that his dream of Laika could have cost him his life.

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English "Dog Star"

Question	Answer
Desolating	producing a feeling of loneliness and sadness
Astronomers	scientist who study the stars and planets
Stellar	of or like a star
Luminous	shinning glowing
Misanthropic	disliking other human beings
Terrestrial	earthly; of this world
Default	failure to do something
Labyrinthine	like a maze; complicated
At what moment in the story does the flashback begin?	when the flashback begins, he is remembering his Laika.
What present event triggers the flashback?	the flashback is triggered by a dream.
At what moment in the story are we back in present time?	we are back in the present time when there is a lunar earthquake.
Create a time line showing the events of the story in chronological order.	Laika is adopted, Laika save narrators like from an earthquake by barking (Berkly), narrator leaves to go to the moon, Laika dies, a dream of Laika awakens him, he survive the lunar earthquake (Laika)
What purpose does the flashback in this story serve?	the flashback explains who Laika was ad why the barking is important.
Just before the flashback begins, there is a foreshadowing of what is about to happen in the present. Explain the clue	"It well that I failed to do so, for at that moment, sleep would have been death". If he had gone back to sleep he would have died.
Lists the details the narrator tells you about himself. 2.) Then, consider his action. 3) How do you characterize the narrator?	He says he has few friends; he never liked animals, except Laika. He is Intelligent, lonely, sad, and introverted.
How do you describe Laika's character?	Laika is lively, intelligent, loyal, and calm.
The narrator has a terrible internal conflict to resolve in choosing between Laika and his career. Does the author suggest that the narrator made a mastake by choosing an unknown future in space over life with Laika.	the author suggests that it was a mistake by having the narrator wish that his dream of Laika could have cost him his life.
How long did the dream last?	a fraction of a second.
How long was the narrator gone?	five years.
Who suggested Laika's name?	Dr. Anderson
Laika was 95% what?	Alsatian
Who is the author?	Arthur C. Clarke

Created by: P.V.A.

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