8. Write a story in which you arouse indignation at some great world evil by making the reader realize its effect on one individual. 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. A DILEMMA 1. Point out all the ways in which the author prepares for the puzzle at the end of the story. 2. Show in what way the author makes the story seem reasonable. 3. Show in what way character description adds to the interest of the story. 4. How does the author emphasize the puzzle? 5. Write a sequel to the story, giving a solution for opening the box, but leading to a new problem as difficult as the first. THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE 1. How does the opening lead one to think the story has unusual interest? 2. Show how the author manages to keep the mystery to the end. 3. Outline the parts of the story. 4. Point out touches of unusual originality. 5. What are the characteristics of Sherlock Holmes? 6. What is the author’s method in telling the story? 7. Show how the author uses conversation. 8. Write an original story involving mystery, leading, with sufficient action, to a climax, and depending upon the use of deductive reasoning. ONE HUNDRED IN THE DARK 1. Point out the advantages derived from the setting. 2. How much of the story depends upon character? 3. What is your opinion of the literary theories presented? 4. How does this story differ from _A Dilemma_? 5. How many separate stories are contained in _One Hundred in the Dark_? 6. Give the several possible solutions of the principal story. 7. What part did Peters play in the principal story? 8. Of what value are the hearers’ comments on the story? 9. How does the story differ from most other stories? 10. Write a story of school life, presenting a problem capable of several solutions, but leaving the reader to make the final solution.