Life Skills
Irony
Character Traits
Imagery
Vocab
100
General Zaroff shows poor social awareness by...

killing people.

100

Is it dramatic or situational irony when we know something one of the characters doesn't?

Dramatic

100

What do Whitney, Rainsford, and Zaroff all have in common?

They are big game hunters?

100

What is imagery?

Language that connects to the 5 senses

100
Is -tech- a prefix, root, or suffix? 

Root

We can tell because there are dashes on either side. 

200

Rainsford shows good decision-making by...

preparing 

200

What word that also starts with S can we associate with situational irony?

Surprise/surprising 

200

Which character in the story was unintelligent?

Ivan

200

What sense is engaged in this passage?

“The sweet scent of maple wafted through the room, causing Stephanie to stop what she was doing and sniff the air. The second waft of scent carried the underlying smoky scent of bacon; a scent only bacon straight off the grill could have.”

Smell

200

The root word -nov- is used in words like innovate and the adjective novel. What does -nov- mean?

New

300

Ivan struggles with relationship skills because he is unable to...

talk.

300

A fire station burning down is an example of what term?

Situational Irony
300
Being a Cossacks means Ivan and Zaroff are originally from where?

Russia

300

By describing this thing, author's can instantly set the mood for a story.

The weather

300

The root of the word depiction is -pict-. What does  -pict- mean? 

paint

400

Which life skill does Rainsford demonstrate when he is repulsed by General Zaroff's hunting?

Social Awareness

400

When we realize Zaroff wants to hunt Rainsford and that he hunts people before Rainsford, what term is that an example of?

dramatic irony
400

Name a character that is knowledgeable. Give an example from the story of them showing this trait.

Answers will vary. 

400

Tactile imagery relies on which of the senses? 

Touch

400

What is the definition of introspective?

Being very thoughtful or examining one's thoughts and feelings

500

Was killing General Zaroff an example of responsible decision making based on the below criterea?

  • Contributing to a positive learning environment

  • Working independently when capable and seeks help when needed

  • Taking responsibility for choices and outcome of actions

  • Demonstrating a growth mindset 

Answers will vary

500

Rainsford's job makes it ironic that he ends up being hunted. What is his job?

Author of big game hunting books

500
Throughout the story, how does Rainsford change? What actions show us this change?

Answers will vary.

500

Olfactory imagery relies on which sense?

smell

500

Which of our academic vocabulary words means to guess?

conjecture

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