Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library is a plot-driven story, but the author still utilizes a variety of characterization techniques. Grabenstein achieves direct characterization through a character’s tone, actions, and decisions as well as what others say about the character. Find three examples of indirect characterization in the text. What are the indirect clues, and what traits come to mind in considering them?

Visualizing Mr. Lemoncello’s library and its features is important for a reader’s comprehension of the plot. Create a sketch or floorplan of the library based on the imagery and descriptive details in the text. Include the important room features, floor by floor. Which three library rooms are the most important to the plot of the story? Defend your choices based on text support.

Foreshadowing occurs in a plotline when hints of later plot events appear to readers early in the story. Select two to three plot details that occur before the escape game that foreshadow events after the game starts and explain how these details should point readers in the direction of coming events.