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Suspense in chapter 2 of Stephen King's The Mist: Strong Characters + answer key

Characterization worksheet for chapter 2 of Stephen King's The Mist, where students chart David Drayton, Billy, Steff, Mr. Norton and Mrs. Carmody and explain how each character adds to the suspense.
Grades
Grades 7–12, Middle School, High School
Pages
4
File type
Google Docs™
Use
Digital activity

Updated Oct 19, 2026

Subject
ELA, Literature
Topic
suspense, the mist
Resource types
Teacher Tools, Assessments
Use
Digital activity

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Analyze Suspense in Stephen King's The Mist Chapter 2\nThis 4-page Google Doc resource helps students study suspense in chapter 2 of Stephen King's horror novella The Mist. Students will analyze King's use of strong character development to build suspense in the text. The questions prompt critical thinking about main characters like David, Billy, Steff, Mr. Norton, and Mrs. Carmody. A chart is provided for students to record details about each character's relationship to the narrator, personality traits, supporting text evidence, and their contribution to suspense. Two bonus questions also ask about the mysterious Arrowhead Project and King's use of cliffhangers. A suggested answer key is included for teacher reference. This literacy resource for grades 7-12 develops critical analysis and close reading skills.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Describe character traits using properly cited quotes
  • Explain how individual characters contribute to suspense
  • Identify how cliffhangers are used in the chapter

Skills covered

  • Character analysis — completing a chart for five characters
  • Citing text — supporting each trait with a properly cited quote

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What reading do students need before starting?

Students need access to chapter 2 of The Mist; the novella itself is not included with the worksheet.

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Characterization
  • Suspense
  • Cliffhanger
  • Textual evidence

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