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Literary Elements
Cask of Amontillado
Scarlet Ibis
Rap Gods
100
Who are considered the main characters? Rainsford and Whitney, Ivan and Rainsford, General Zaroff and Ivan, Rainsford and General Zaroff
What is Rainsford and Zaroff
100
Struggle between opposing forces
What is CONFLICT
100
What theme, or perception about life or human nature, does Poe communicate in this story
What is Revenge (can drive you crazy)
100
As an adult, the narrator believes that his behavior toward Doodle was controlled mainly by: a)hatred b)unconditional love c)pride d)The Matrix.
What is pride
100
Was an American hip hop group from Hollis, Queens, New York, founded in 1981 by Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, and Jason Mizell. The group is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential acts in the history of hip hop culture. Hint: 3 people!
What is RUN D-M-C
200
Rainsford falling off the yacht into the sea happened during the: exposition, rising action, climax, or resolution
What is the exposition
200
The atmosphere in a literary work with the intention of evoking a certain emotion or feeling.
What is the MOOD
200
Which of the following is an ironic statement from the story? a) At length I would be avenged. b) He prided himself on his connoisseurship in wine. c) "Come," I said, with decision, "we will go back; your health is precious." d) It was not the cry of a drunken man.
What is c) "Come," I said, with decision, "we will go back; your health is precious."
200
The narrator’s parents seem to expect him to: a) hate Doodle. b) be embarrassed by Doodle. c) challenge and endanger Doodle. d) love and be protective toward Doodle
What is d) love and be protective of Doodle
200
An American record producer, music executive, and a former American football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He is the co-founder and former CEO of Death Row Records. Death Row Records rose to dominate the rap charts after Dr. Dre's breakthrough album The Chronic in 1992. After several years of chart successes for artists including Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Outlawz and Tha Dogg Pound.
What is Suge Knight
300
Which event could be considered the climax of the story? a)Zaroff’s hounds track down Rainsford’s hiding place, b)Rainsford realizes Zaroff is playing with him, c)Zaroff kills Ivan on the day of the hunt, d)Rainsford escapes by leaping into the sea
What is d)Rainsford escapes by leaping into the sea
300
The methods in which a character is developed through thoughts, actions or dialogue.
What is CHARACTERIZATION
300
Which of the following is the main conflict within the story? a) Man vs Man b) Man vs Society c) Man vs Nature d) Wizard vs Voldemort
What is a) MAN vs MAN
300
The story suggests that Doodle’s main reason for trying to become “normal” is to: a)please his brother b)please his parents c)prove the doctor wrong d)fulfill a need in himself.
What is please his brother
300
He is widely known for his outlandish style and fashion sense depicted in several highly innovative music videos as well as his intricate rhyming technique, rapping at a high rate of speed with heavy use of internal rhyme and half rhyme, and to date has received 11 Grammy Award nominations for his musical work. Real name is Trevor George Smith Jr.
What is Busta Rhymes
400
What is the best example of the external CONFLICT in the story? a)Rainsford’s opinion on hunting, b)Whitney’s apprehension about the island, c)General Zaroff’s hunting of Rainsford, d)Rainsford’s decision to swim toward the gunshots
What is c) General Z's hunting of Rainsford
400
The difference between the actual result of a sequence of events and the normal or expected result
What is Situational Irony
400
How does Poe get us to focus on the act of revenge in this story? (hint: never mentions.....)
What is by leaving out the reason for the revenge.
400
The scarlet ibis most likely symbolizes Doodle because: a) it is red like the sunset that Doodle likes. b)it is from far away like Doodle’s daydreams. c)the sound it makes is a lot like Doodle’s cry when he was a baby d)it is sickly and dying, but rare and special like Doodle.
What is it is sickly and dying, but rare like Doodle
400
Is an American rapper, actor, author, and entrepreneur from Queens, New York. He is known for such hip hop hits as "I Can't Live Without My Radio", "I'm Bad", "The Boomin' System", "Rock The Bells" and "Mama Said Knock You Out"
What is LL COOL J
500
Read this sentence from the story: “Simply this: Hunting had ceased to be what you call ‘a sporting proposition.’” What does Zaroff mean by this? a)He finds inventing a new animal more interesting, b)Hunting has become too easy for him, c)He thinks hunting is not a real sport, d)Hunting leads to too many injuries.
What is...b)Hunting has become too easy for him.
500
The use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning
What is Verbal Irony
500
Identify the form of irony: We are aware that Montresor is plotting revenge on Fortunato, but Fortunato is unaware. And that is called.....
What is Dramatic Irony
500
The narrator had wanted a brother for a long time because he wanted to: a) be able to show off. b) have a companion to play sports with and spend time with. c) have someone to boss around. d) prove that he could be responsible.
What is play sports with him...love and run etc.
500
Affectionately called "The Godfather of Gangsta rap". He was born in Compton, California. Founded Ruthless Records and became a rapper. In 1988, his group released their most controversial album. Died in March 1995 after a brief battle with AIDS.
What is Eazy-E
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