The Most Dangerous Game
Name an external conflict in the story.
Rainsford vs. quicksand
What type of irony is used in the story?
dramatic irony
What type of irony was used in "The Lady or the Tiger"?
Verbal irony
What is the setting (around what time frame) of The Pacing Goose?
Indiana, Civil War Time frame
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."
What is the most important internal conflict in the story?
Rainsford fights through fear and panic to survive.
Is this direct or indirect characterization?
You are very kind,” said Mitty.
direct
What type of irony was used in "The Gift of the Magi"?
situational irony
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.
You are my sunshine. (Is it using like or as?)
This a metaphor.
Which of the following would not be a theme in the story: violence, perseverance, survival, or friendship?
friendship
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
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
Why did only one goose egg hatch?
Jess had his worker, Enoch, puncture the other eggs.
My friend is a regular Einstein. Is this referencing someone/something?
allusion
Which trap/device was not used?
Malay mancatcher, quicksand, knife trap, chainsaw
chainsaw
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
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.
What does the scarlet ibis symbolize?
the scarlet ibis is a symbol for Doodle (both are rare)
Create a simile about a hippo.
That hippopotamus is as big as a house.
How did the hunt end?
Rainsford killed Zaroff
What type of irony is used in "A Mother in Mannville"
situational irony
Who are the Magi?
the 3 Kings who brought gifts to Jesus
What is an example of foreshadowing in "The Scarlet Ibis"?
Create an allusion about someone famous.