Gothic Short Stories
This Roald Dahl short story follows Billy Weaver's stay at a mysterious bed-and-breakfast.
What is "The Landlady?"
This character, a former games mistress at a girls' school, was in love with a man named Hugo.
Who is Vera Claythorne?
This author wrote the original play about a jury debating whether a young man is guilty or not guilty
Who is Reginald Rose?
This memoir by Amy Tan describes a teenager’s embarrassment about her Chinese family’s Christmas Eve dinner and her crush on an American boy.
What is “Fish Cheeks”?
This character builds a windmill to help his village survive a devastating drought.
Who is William Kamkwamba?
This writer is known for dark, suspenseful stories such as The Tell-Tale Heart and The Cask of Amontillado.
Who is Edgar Allen Poe?
Anthony Marston died at dinner on the first night after consuming this substance.
What is cyanide?
This juror is the first to vote 'not guilty' and challenges the others to examine the evidence before making a decision.
Who is Juror Number 8?
This comedian and author wrote memoir chapters about growing up during apartheid in South Africa.
Who is Trevor Noah?
This feature of a newspaper article is designed to grab the reader's attention and summarize the main story.
What is a headline?
This character coughs from the damp catacombs, but Montresor convinces him to continue deeper by offering him more wine.
Who is Fortunato?
This character was accused of sending Arthur Richmond to his death after discovering that Richmond was having an affair with his wife
Who was General Macarthur?
This rhetorical appeal is used when Juror 8 relies on facts, logic, and evidence to challenge the other jurors' assumptions.
What is logos?
This genre tells a true story from an author’s life, focusing on personal experiences and reflections.
What is memoir?
This type of newspaper often uses sensational language, dramatic headlines, and a focus on entertainment or shocking stories.
What is a tabloid?
Billy notices this flavor in the tea -- it is a clue that the Landlady has been using poison.
What is bitter almonds?
This character is killed with a lethal injection after refusing to accept responsibility for a young servant’s death.
Who is Emily Brent?
This legal concept causes the jurors to question whether the evidence proves the defendant's guilt beyond certainty.
What is reasonable doubt?
Memoir writers use this opening technique to grab the reader's attention and encourage them to keep reading.
What is a hook?
The removal of too many trees contributed to soil damage and worsening environmental conditions in Malawi. This environmental problem is a major cause of the crisis shown in the film.
What is deforestation?
The narrator claims he is sane, but his obsession with this part of the old man reveals his unreliable thinking and leads to the murder.
What is the cap & bells? OR What is a jester?
Found after the events on the island, this character's message in a bottle explains how he manipulated everyone, faked his own death, and carried out his idea of justice.
Who was Justice Wargrave?
This theme is explored when some jurors judge the defendant based on stereotypes and personal beliefs instead of the evidence presented in the trial.
What is prejudice?
In memoirs such as Me Talk Pretty One Day and My Father Tried to Kill Me with an Alligator, authors often use this technique to exaggerate experiences for humorous effect.
What is hyperbole?
This organization was created by William Kamkwamba to support innovation, education, and community development after his windmill brought hope to his village.
What is the Moving Windmills Project?