The Most Dangerous Game
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty/ A Mother in Mannville
The Gift of the Magi/The Lady or the Tiger
The Pacing Goose/The Scarlet Ibis
Similes/Allusions
100

Name an external conflict in the story.

Rainsford vs. quicksand

100

What type of irony is used in the story?

dramatic irony

100

What type of irony was used in "The Lady or the Tiger"?

Verbal irony

100

What is the setting (around what time frame) of The Pacing Goose?

Indiana, Civil War Time frame

100

Name one of the allusions from "Gift of the Magi."




"Had King Solomon been the janitor, with all his treasures piled up in the basement, Jim would have pulled out his watch every time he passed, just to see him pluck at his beard from envy."









200

What is the most important internal conflict in the story?

Rainsford fights through fear and panic to survive.

200

Is this direct or indirect characterization?

You are very kind,” said Mitty. 


direct

200

What type of irony was used in "The Gift of the Magi"?

situational irony

200

Why does Eliza take the Overbys to court/ What did she accuse them of?

to try to get Samantha back, she accused them of selling her bad eggs.

200

You are my sunshine. (Is it using like or as?)

This a metaphor.

300

Which of the following would not be a theme in the story: violence, perseverance, survival, or friendship?

friendship

300

Would the following quote be direct or indirect characterization?

“I’ll pay for it,” he said. “I broke it. I brought the ax down careless.”

indirect characterization because it shows Jerry is responsible 

300

What is an example of verbal irony from "The Lady or the Tiger?

When the king is described as semi barbaric but also genial and kind

300

Why did only one goose egg hatch?

Jess had his worker, Enoch, puncture the other eggs.

300

My friend is a regular Einstein. Is this referencing someone/something?

allusion

400

Which trap/device was not used?

Malay mancatcher, quicksand, knife trap, chainsaw

chainsaw

400

Would the following piece of text be dramatic irony? true or false

Mitty goes from being Commander of a Navy plane to reality with Mrs. Mitty yelling at him to slow down because he is driving too fast.

true

400

What sacrifices did Della and Jen both make in "The Gift of the Magi"?

She cut her hair and sold it to get him a chain for his watch. He sold the watch to get her hair combs.

400

What does the scarlet ibis symbolize?

the scarlet ibis is a symbol for Doodle (both are rare)

400

Create a simile about a hippo.

That hippopotamus is as big as a house. 

500

How did the hunt end?

Rainsford killed Zaroff

500

What type of irony is used in "A Mother in Mannville"

situational irony

500

Who are the Magi?

the 3 Kings who brought gifts to Jesus

500

What is an example of foreshadowing in "The Scarlet Ibis"?

When the scarlet ibis dies, it's a sign that Doodle will (and does) die shortly after.
500

Create an allusion about someone famous.

My friend writes good short stories, but she's no Stephen King.
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