AMERICAN CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS
THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
Hamlet/The Whistle/The Gift of Magi
ALL THINGS GRAMMAR (PART 1)
ALL THINGS GRAMMAR
(PART 2)
100

Who are the characters in the Cask of Amontillado?

Montressor, Fortunato, & Luchesi 

200

What are the themes of the Cask of Amontillado?

Revenge, Pride, Guilt, and Remorse

200

What specific life experience did Shakespeare have that inspired him to write Hamlet?

His son, Hamnet, died young.

200

TYPE OF CONTEXT CLUE: She was ecstatic, which means she was very happy.

Definition

200

PASSIVE TO ACTIVE: The door is opened by him.

He opens the door.

300

What did Benjamin Franklin sign?

Declaration of Independence.

300

What is the setting?

Set during a carnival season in Italy.

300

How did Hamlet identify Claudius as the killer of his Father?

Hamlet sees how guilty Claudius looks while watching a play and sees this as proof of guilt.

300

SENTENCE ERROR & CORRECT IT: After my classes, the library.

Sentence Fragment. No exact correct sentence.

300

ACTIVE TO PASSIVE VOICE: Polonius shot the ball from the freethrow line. 

The ball was shot by Polonius from the freethrow line.

400

What are the two primary genres Edgar Allan Poe wrote?

Horror and Mystery.

400

Why is this setting a perfect setting for murder?

Servants were out of the house celebrating, the noise and frenzy of crows allowed murder to go about his work unnoticed.

400

What does the whistle symbolize in the story Benjamin Franklin made?

The whistle represents the consequences of prioritizing trivial desires over more meaningful pursuits.

400

INFINITIVE AND USAGE: After breaking his leg, he had many obstacles to overcome.

To overcome. Used as an adjective.

400

GERUND AND FUNCTION: Everyone knew that he was devoted to dancing. 

Dancing. Object of the Preposition.

500

What kind of stories did O. Henry write primarily?

American short stories.

500

What are the conflicts?

Montressor feels offended by Fortunato who embarrassed him during the wine tasting event.

500

What did Della sell in order to buy a gift for Jim? Why is this significant?

Her hair. It is significant because she gave up a prized possession out of love for Jim.

500

SENTENCE ERROR & CORRECT IT: I will leave tomorrow, need to visit my parents.

Comma splice. No exact correct sentence. (Use either a period, semi-colon, etc.)

500

PARTICIPLE AND ITS TENSE: Shaken, he walked away from the wrecked car.

Shaken and wrecked. Past tense.

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