Lengua Inglesa 1º B y 1º C – Prof.

Superior de Lenguas Vivas

A kiss before dying / Questions for analysis (Study guide)

General questions

1- Who wrote the novel? What do you know about its author?
2- When and where does the story take place? Mention some characteristics of the historical
and geographical setting of the novel:
3- Who are the main characters? Describe them (consider physical characteristics and
personality)
4- Are the characters in the story round or flat? (do they change along the story or do they
remain the same?)
5- Why is the novel called “A kiss before dying”?
6- Compare and contrast male and female characters in the story:
7- What is/are the theme(s) of the story?
8- What is the role of money / love / family in the story?
9- What values are depicted in the story?
10- What is the moral of the story?
11- Did you like the story? Why or why not?
12- Is there anything that you would like to change about the story?
13- Is the story realistic? Why or why not?

Specific questions

1- Who is your favourite character in the story and why?

2- What are your feelings towards Bud?

3- Mention examples of: courage - love - friendship - unhappiness

4- Would you change anything in the story?

5 - Do you think Marion would have married Bud if his true intentions had not been discovered?