Literary Elements
What is the term for the time and place of a story?
Setting
Who are the two main characters in “The Most Dangerous Game”?
Rainsford & Zaroff
What is the term for giving human qualities to non-human things?
Personification
What is the main idea that is repeated throughout a literary work?
Theme
In “The Birds,” what does Nat first notice about the birds?
Weird migration patterns & large flocks being aggressive
Define Irony
A contrast between appearance and reality.
Why does Zaroff start hunting people?
He is bored of hunting animals, it didn't provide enough of a challenge.
Which literary device uses “like” or “as” for comparison?
Simile
What is author’s purpose?
the reason they choose to write about a specific topic, which can be to inform, persuade, entertain, explain, describe, or a combination of these depending on the content and intended audience
What happens at the end of “The Most Dangerous Game”?
Rainsford sneaks into Zaroffs room to restart the hunt.
What is it called when a story hints at what is to come?
Foreshadowing
How does Madame Loisel’s perception of her life change in “The Necklace”?
She realizes she was never really poor until she lost the necklace and had to provide for herself/ family
What is a hyperbole?
Literary Exaggeration
What literary term refers to the feeling created in a reader?
Mood
What is Mrs. Mallard's first name in “The Story of An Hour”?
Louise
What literary term refers to the main character in a story?
Protagonist
What is the primary conflict in "The Necklace"?
Man vs. Society
What term refers to the repetition of initial consonant sounds?
Alliteration
What is a theme in "The Story of An Hour"?
Freedom
What does Madame Loisel learn about her desires by the end of “The Necklace”?
They were placed in the wrong things valuing money over family.
Which part of the plot line refers to the part of the story where the conflict is resolved?
Resolution
How does Mrs. Mallard react to her husband's death at first?
Shocked at slightly upset at first then changes once she realizes the opportunity she has.
What is onomatopoeia?
words that sound like the thing they describe
What does the necklace symbolize in “The Necklace”?
Wealth & Social Status
How does the element of foreshadowing appear in “The Birds”?
The actions of the birds as they get increasingly more aggressive.