Literary Terms
Details that describe the characters are:
Characterization
What is the main characters name?
Margot
What are the names of the married couple?
Mary and Patrick Maloney
What country did Mr. Steiner live in?
JAPAN
Cats can tell the difference between ice cream and bubblegum.
FALSE (Cats cannot taste ANYTHING sweet)
Literary devices are how ____________ writes the story.
the author
What is the setting of the story?
VENUS
The theme of Lamb to the Slaughter is:
Changing of gender roles
Mrs. Mesbah and Mr. Steiner teach what subject
ENGLISH
You can't smell anything while you are asleep
TRUE! (Even really bad smells)
How many labels/moments are represented on a story map?
5 (introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion)
How often does the sun come out on Venus (in this story)?
1 hour every 7 years
What does Mary do to fake an alibi?
Goes to the supermarket for vegetables.
FEBRUARY
Glass balls break if they are dropped
FALSE (They bounce - even higher than rubber balls!)
Giving human traits to non-human objects is called:
Personification
Who is the antagonist?
William
It is "ironic" that the policeman says "it's probably right here, under our noses." What is he talking about?
The murder weapon/lamb leg
What is Mrs. Mesbah's first name?
STEPHANIE
TRUE! (They were sent with a mailman)
Three types of irony are:
(teams can earn partial credit)
Situational
Verbal
Dramatic
What happens at the CLIMAX of the story?
William locks Margot in the closet, so she misses the sun.
The author does not tell us everything. Sometimes he gives us hints. There is a word for this. It is:
Allude/Allusion
How many cats does Mrs. Mesbah have?
TWO
Cows can walk UP stairs, but cannot walk DOWN stairs
TRUE (They lack depth perception and balance)