Grammar
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a.) When I was little, I dressed up as a football player for Halloween.
b.) I love to eat candy I love to dress up, and I love everything about Halloween.
c.) my favorite holiday is thanksgiving.
What is ... a.) When I was little, I dressed up as a football player for Halloween?
Hint: It is a complex sentence.
Why did the publishers not want to publish this story?
What is ... It was too wild and scary for people at that time.
Which word matches the definition of a difficult situation or tough circumstance?
a.) predicament
b.) dismissive
c.) baleful
What is predicament?
When the story said, "A raw wind whipped the Street lamps and made the gas flames flicker like snake tongues." What type of figurative language device is used there?
What is a simile?
What year does the story take place?
What is...
c.) 1848
Which word in this sentence is the VERB?:
Mr. Dupin asked for more alcohol.
What is ... is asked?
Who called the police?
a.) the victim's wife who was in the other room
b.) the neighbor who heard a noise
c.) the victim's brother who checks in on him
What is
b.) the neighbor who heard a noise
What does dispel mean?
a.) filled with anger
b.) to be bold
c.) to drive away or dismiss
What is ... c.) to drive away or dismiss?
In the story it states,"He caught sight of a piece of paper on the floor. He picked it up and it said 'Meddle at Your Peril.'" What did this mean?
a. Don't interfere in the business at the saloon
b. Don't bother to shop at the coat store
c. Don't interfere with the boy's situation
What is c. - Don't interfere with the boy's situation?
What does Mr. Dupin realize about his situation and Edmund's situation? Why?
What is... They are much the same. They were both abandoned, lost their father, dead mother, someone called Sis
Which sentence is a compound sentence?
a.) Halloween is in October while Thanksgiving is in November.
b.) Halloween is fun, but I enjoy Thanksgiving much more.
c.) Halloween and Thanksgiving bring joy to my family and my friends.
What is ...
b.) Halloween is fun, but I enjoy Thanksgiving much more.
What does the old man do when he hears the noise in the middle of the night?
a.) he reaches for a gun
b.) he reaches for his dog
c. ) he begins crying
d.) he sits up and shouts, "Who's there?"
What is...
d.) he sits up and shouts, "Who's there?"
Which word matches this definition? to observe carefully
a.) vexed b.) scrutinize c.) dismissive
What is ... b.)scrutinize?
Who found Aunty Pru in the water?
a. Mr. Peterson b. ) Mr. Dupin c. ) Mr. Throck
What is ... c. Mr. Throck
Why is it hard for Mr. Dupin to stay awake in court?
a. He's very tired from chasing down the clues
B. He's bored with the conversation
C. He's had too much to drink
What is ...He's had too much to drink.
Which sentence contains an appositive phrase?
a. Peyton Thorne, the quarterback for MSU, threw the ball perfectly.
b.) Peyton Thorne, looking to score, threw the ball right to his receiver.
c.) When Peyton Thorne threw the ball, it was right to his receiver.
What is ... a. ...the quarterback for MSU...?
Why does the narrator want to kill the old man?
What is ... a.) he hates his eye
b.) he wants his gold and money
c. ) he is in love with his wife and needs him out of the way
Which word matches this definition? Evil or ominous
a.) Baleful b.) Dismissive c.) Scantling
What is .... a.) baleful?
What are some reading strategies good readers use?
a.) Day dreaming about the setting
b.) Visualizing about the setting, the plot, and the characters
c.) Pretending they know what is going on in the story
What is...b.) Visualizing about the setting, the plot, and the characters?
What is stolen from the bank?
What is...California Gold
Which word is the proper adjective in the following sentence?
Messi, an Argentine professional soccer player, entertains his fans with his amazing skills.
What is ... Argentine?
When Poe writes, "“I moved it slowly—very, very slowly—so that I might not disturb the old man’s sleep.” What writing tool is he using to create suspense?
a. Hyperbole
b. Repetition
c. Irony
What is ... b. Repetition
What does portly mean?
a.) very angry
b.) using kind words to replace harsh words
c.) chubby; a bit overweight
What is...
c.) chubby; a bit overweight
At the end of the story, Dupin doesn't want to help Edmund. How does Throck persuade him to help?
What is ... He bribes him with alcohol.
Who does Mrs. Powers want Helen to marry?
What is...Mr. Rachette