Characters 1
Was a hunter, but becomes the hunted after falling off a boat
Who is Rainsford?
Struggles to understand why we are cruelest to the ones we love most
Who is Brother?
The ibis symbolizes this
What is death and fragility?
The motivation for Roger's attempted theft in "Thank You, Ma'am"
What is he wants blue suede shoes?
A rare type of wine
What is Amontillado?
Carries a purse so large it holds everything but a hammer and nails
Who is Mrs. Jones?
Patrick Maloney's profession in "Lamb to the Slaughter"
What is police officer?
This symbolizes the power of nature, as it is the force that causes the men to be trapped and, ultimately, leads to their tragic end.
What is the storm or the forest?
This character shares some responsibility for Doodle's death
Who is Brother?
The central theme of "The Gift of the Magi"
What is love requires sacrifice?
Dresses like a fool and is played like a fool
Who is Fortunato?
Learns the art of invisible strength
Who is Waverly Jong?
It shows Waverly's independence and her mother's desire for control
What is the significance of the chess game between Waverly and her mother?
Mrs. Jones's initial response to Roger's attempted theft
What is she physically stops him and takes him home?
Rainsford survives his hunt with General Zaroff by doing this
Pregnancy is one of the reasons this character kills
Who is Mary Maloney?
Is given $10 and a lesson in morality
Who is Roger?
This item is symbolic of both domestic life and the murder weapon in the story, highlighting the ironic twist that transforms something familiar into an instrument of violence.
What is the frozen leg of lamb?
Della sells this in "The Gift of the Magi"
What is her hair?
Montresor takes advantage of this event to mask his true intentions and manipulate Fortunato into the catacombs.
What is Carnival?
While trapped in the woods, offers his wine flask to his enemy
Who is Ulrich von Gradwitz?
Dies in a trap intended to kill his employer
Who is Ivan?
This symbolizes both the thrill of the hunt and the danger that Rainsford faces as he attempts to outwit Zaroff, representing his desperation to survive.
What is the "Game" or the "hunt"?
The main reason Mathilde Loisel borrows the necklace
What is to wear it to a fancy ball?
After losing the necklace, Mathilde and her husband go into debt for this many years to replace it with an identical one.
What is 10 years?