Short Stories 1
Who is the main character of "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
Mary Maloney
What is a hyperbole?
An exaggerated statement.
What is situational irony?
When the opposite of what a character expects to happen, happens.
What is verbal irony?
Sarcasm (saying something insincerely).
Who does Old Major represent?
Karl Marx.
What is the real life parallel to animalism?
Marxism.
What is a pronoun?
A word used to replace a proper noun (a noun with a formal name).
True or False: A citation always needs the author's last name in it, no matter what.
True.
What does Della Young sell in "Gift of the Magi"?
Her hair.
Why does Mary Maloney kill Patrick in "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
He planned to divorce her.
What is Orpheus NOT allowed to do, as part of his deal with Hades?
Look at Eurydice.
How is Orpheus and Eurydice different from the traditional Faustian Bargain? (Hint, it involves Hades).
Hades is sympathetic towards Orpheus, making him a sympathetic deal maker.
The first pig walking on two legs is...
Squealer.
What is a scapegoat?
Someone who takes all the blame, regardless of whether they're actually responsible for a problem.
What is an adverb?
A word used to describe a verb.
In what order should a Works Cited Page be organized?
Alphabetical, by author's last name.
What is the name of the manservant in "The Most Dangerous Game"?
Ivan.
In what year does "Harrison Bergeron" take place?
2081.
What is dramatic irony?
When the audience knows something that a character doesn't.
What is a literary trope?
A commonly reused or repeated element of a story - it can be plots, endings, irony, etc.
What is the name of the farm by the end of the novel?
Manor Farm
According to Old Major, why do the animals live in misery?
Humanity, and how humans steal the products of their labor.
Identify the type of word bolded in the sentence below:
"Mr. Kisse is a bald man."
Adjective
What are the first four lines in an MLA paper called?
The MLA Header
Who does all the talking in "Salted Circus Cashew"?
What does Rainsford have to give up in order to survive in "The Most Dangerous Game"?
His morals/values.
"The Devil and Tom Walker" is a __________ - a story meant to critique a movement or aspect of society. (Hint: it starts with an "s")
Satire.
Why did Tom Walker initially reject the deal offered by Old Scratch?
An allegory.
What minor character represents the use of religion to control others?
Moses the Raven.
What type of sentence is below?
"Jaden, why are you the way that you are?"
Interrogative.
Write the citation for page 26 for George Orwell's Animal Farm.
(Orwell 26).
What is ironic about the ending of "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
What is the name of the woman in "Salted Circus Cashew"?
Trick Question! She isn't named!
The ending of "The Devil and Tom Walker" is an example of what literary device?
Situational irony.
What is Pahom's tragic flaw in "How Much Land Does a Man Need?"
His greed.
What is the final commandment written on the farm by the end of the book?
"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."
What is significant about the animals not being able to tell the difference between the pigs and humans at the end of the novel?
It shows that the pigs are just as capable of oppressing the other animals as the humans are, and have become the very thing they hate.
What type of sentence is below?
"Sofia, go grab a pencil from my desk."
Imperative.
What should the first four lines of your paper consist of?
1. Name.
2. Teacher's Name
3. Name of the Class
4. Due Date