Arizona State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

English Education

About  | Programs of Study  | Writing Instruction  | Outreach | Events  | Faculty  | Contact  | FAQs

Young Adult Lit WebQuests

Brian Carney

Dennis Groves

Jangmi West

 

Quiz Questions

1. The Intruders begins with two families attempting to become one. Describe how Cassie and Joel react to this. Also, if your family were in this situation, which side would you fall under and why?

 

2. Describe how Cassie is treated when mysterious messes are created. Have you ever been treated the same way?

 

3. Describe the dreams Joel starts having. What is the most memorable dream you've ever had?

 

4. What is a séance? How are séances important in The Intruders?

 

5. The Intruders is often reminiscent of Edgar Allen Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado" and "The Tell-Tale Heart".  What are the similarities between these stories and describe how effectively they work in The Intruders.

 

6. Who are the intruders?

Steps in Webquest

1. Read the book summary

2. Search the hot sites

3. Answer the questions to the quiz

4. Visit the rubric to see the grading scale

Department of English home
Apply to ASU:
undergraduate students | graduate students
Course catalogs
Page Contact: bhm@asu.edu
updated: February 14, 2007
February 14, 2007