Setting
In The Quiet Man what country does Shawn Kelvin live in?
Ireland
In The Lottery what was the main theme or lesson we had settled on in class?
Following orders blindly without checking them with our own morals can lead to people compromising their beliefs.
What was put into the black box before they introduced slips of paper?
Wood chips or pieces of wood.
What family is the main character a part of in The Cask of Amontillado?
The Montresors.
Give him wine twice, lie to him about the Amontillado, attack his ego by suggesting somebody is as good as him at wine, chain him to the wall.
In The Lottery what was notable about the area surrounding the town?
It was filled with farmland that had corn growing on it.
In The Quiet Man explain how Big Liam shows he is overtaken with his greed? (Think near the end of the story).
He cries out in pain as he watches the money he gave Shaun get burned.
In The Quiet Man what was the main conflict based around?
The dowry that need to be paid by Big Liam O'Grady.
Where does Shaun from The Quiet Man come from before he returns to homeland?
United States of America
What had to happen in The Lottery before Mr. Summers could begin the actual event?
He had to be sworn in by the postmaster.
In The Cask of Amontillado what country are they in?
Italy
In The Bet what does the main character show he has overcome by the end of the story?
Greed/living a selfish life
In The Cask of Amontillado, what is one of the names of the wine that the main character gives Fortunato while in the catacombs.
Medoc or De Graves
What character from The Lottery participates in the stoning that was shocking for us to see?
Little Davey
In The Bet how many gunshots signified that the main character had correctly learned his languages?
Two gunshots.
In The Cask of Amontillado what was the location where Fortunado died and who owned that location (family name)?
The catacombs of the Montresors.
In the Cask of Amontillado what does Poe want the readers to recognize?
People can do terrible things when pushed to the edge.
We never know how much we hurt someone with our actions.
Ignorance is not bliss.
In The Bet what were the five things the main character was permitted to have?
Musical instruments, books, allowed to write letters, drink wine and smoke tobacco.
In The Cask of Amontillado what common trope can we assume Fortunato is meant to portray? (Think about his outfit).
The fool or oblivious enemy.
In The Quiet Man why did Shaun return to his homeland and what did he find there?
He returned to have peace and live a quiet life. He found that all his family had died and his land had been stolen.
In The Bet what country do they live in?
Russia
In the Cask of Amontillado what would the author say about revenge based on the story itself and not your own opinion?
The author shows that revenge can be good for the person wanting that revenge.
In The Bet what musical instrument does the main character choose to have for the duration of the bet.
A piano.
He sees those in society who do not devote themselves to God but instead to selfish things of the world don't deserve to be understood by him.
In The Cask of Amontillado how does Fortunado die?
He died from being buried in a wall and being possibly burned alive and suffocated.