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Author Investigation

Research the life of Mark Z. Danielewski, and write a short biography of him.

Puppet Show

Create puppets, using the materials of your choice, to represent your favorite characters. Then put on a short show for the rest of your class reenacting your favorite scene from the novel.

Poetry

Many artists have written beautiful poetry about their experiences with the supernatural. Choose one scene or emotion in the novel, and write a poem that evokes that feeling.

Interviews

Imagine that a reporter has come to Virginia to interview one of the characters from the novel for the newspaper. Create a list of 10 questions that the reporter might ask that character, and imagine the character's answers.

Obituaries

Many of the characters in the novel die, and the family is unable to write obituaries on their behalf. Choose one character that dies in the novel and write an...

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