Short Stories
In "The Landlady", what does Billy discover about the previous two guests?
They never left. Their bodies are still there.
What are the two nouns in this sentence?
He grabbed the book and the pen before leaving.
Book and pen
This is the term for the primary character in a story. They are typically positioned as the "good guy".
Protagonist
Where was Mr. Paisar's first job?
Jimmy Johns
Name 10 teachers at the Junior High.
Answers will vary
In "The Tell-Tale Heart", the narrator repeatedly insists that he is not what?
Insane or mad
What are the two adjectives in this sentence?
The bright and colorful flowers bloomed in the garden.
Bright and colorful
This is the term for when feelings of tension, interest, and excitement build in the reader.
Suspense
Mr. Paisar takes a basketball shot. If he misses it, you get this question correct.
Haha
What color blood does an octopus have?
Blue
In "Lamb to the Slaughter", who do the police first suspect killed Patrick when they first arrive on the scene?
An intruder
What are the two pronouns in this sentence?
They invited us to a party over the weekend.
They and us
This is a person, place, thing, or event that stands for something else.
Symbol
What is Mr. Paisar's favorite season of "The Walking Dead"?
There are 11.
6
What was the first vegetable ever to be grown in space?
Potato
What does the house make for breakfast in "There Will Come Soft Rains"?
Pancakes, bacon, coffee
What is the adverb in this sentence?
He answered the tricky question but he was definitely wrong.
Definitely
This is the contrast between what's expected and what actually happens.
Irony
What is Mr. Paisar's favorite holiday?
Halloween
Take a basketball shot. If you make it, you get this question correct.
Womp Womp
In "Dragon Dragon", what does the cobbler's youngest son receive for defeating the evil dragon?
The princess' hand in marriage and half the kingdom
Define a helping verb.
A verb added before another verb to make a verb phrase.
This takes place when two or more words close to one another repeat the same vowel sound.
Assonance
How many total kids are in Mr. Paisar's English classes?
122
According to Instacart, what are the 5 most disliked foods in America?
1. Anchovies
2. Black Licorice
3. Oysters
4. Beets
5. Blue Cheese