Why does James Robertson use foreshadowing in the novel?
To tell the reader exactly what is going to happen
To give the reader subtle hints and clues about what may occur
To divide the story into three distinct parts
What do the examples of foreshadowing seem to suggest about Gideon Mack?
He is confused and making everything up.
Everything that happens in his life is completely random and unconnected.
It is his destiny to meet the Devil.
Which part of the novel was written by Gideon Mack?
The manuscript
The prologue
The epilogue
How does James Robertson structure the novel?
He uses flashbacks and flashforwards
Events happen chronologically
He uses a “framing narrative”
Why does James Robertson use different characters to narrate the story?
So that all the characters’ stories are given equal importance
To give the reader a number of different perspectives on what happened to Gideon Mack
To show events happening in different places at the same time
What narrative point of view is used in the vast majority of the novel?
First-person point of view
Second-person point of view
Third-person point of view
Why is this narrative point of view useful in the novel?
It seems as though the narrators are talking directly to us
It shows that the narrators are not directly involved in the story
We are given detailed insights into the thoughts, feelings and reactions of the main characters
What type of narrator is Gideon Mack?
A reliable narrator
An unreliable narrator
An omniscient narrator
What evidence is there that Gideon is this type of narrator?
His story is verified by Harry Caithness
Gideon is not interested in telling a true story
His story contains supernatural elements and inconsistencies
Why does Robertson use a framing narrative to structure the novel?
To give the novel an introduction and a conclusion
To give context and background and provide alternative views of events
To copy one of James Hogg’s most famous novels