THE BATTLE OF THE MONSTERS
1. What is the purpose of the physician’s notes at the beginning and at the ending of the story?
2. Show how the author has given story-interest to scientific material.
3. Point out the characteristics of the different characters.
4. Trace the development of the story to its climax.
5. By what means does the author make his scientific material clear?
6. How does the author arouse our sympathy?
7. Point out the ways in which this story differs from most others.
8. Write an original story in which you turn some scientific information into story form by making definite characters perform a series of actions that lead to a climax. You may choose something as simple as the pumping of water from a well, the action of electricity in lighting a lamp, or the burning of a piece of coal.