The Necklace
The Cask of Amontillado
The Golden Kite, The Silver Wind
The Gift of the Maji
Vocab
100
Mathilde does not have fine jewelry of her own, so she does this.
What is borrowing a necklace from Mme. Forestier?
100
This is Fortunato's weakness.
What is his knowledge of fine wines?
100
This is the mood in Mandarin's home, where the story takes place.
What is suspicious and menacing?
100
This is the term that best describes Jim and Della's marriage.
What is loving?
100
This is another word for useless.
What is futile?
200
These are all of the things the Loisels do to get the money to replace the necklace Mathilde borrowed.
What are borrow money, work hard, taking on extra jobs, move, and reduce their standard of living?
200
This is how Montresor's feels about how to respond when someone wrongs you.
What is punishing the wrongdoer?
200
This is the main conflict between the two cities.
What is a power struggle between the two cities?
200
This is why Della cries when she sees the combs.
What is she cut off her hair?
200
This is another word for permit.
What is allow?
300
This is when/where Mathilde is happiest in the story.
What is attending the big party?
300
This supports the claim that Montresor is insane.
What is smiling at the thought of Fortunato's death?
300
This is the feeling the people have from building so many walls.
What is exhausted?
300
This is why Della is upset at the beginning of the year.
What is not having any money for the holidays?
300
This is another word for nimble.
What is agile?
400
This is Madam Forestier's response to Mathilde's revelation.
What is amazement?
400
This term best describes Montresor's personality.
What is vengeful?
400
This is why the Emperor of Kwan-Si comes to visit the Mandarin.
What is the Mandarin's daughter (wanting the Emperor and her father to talk)?
400
This is the best way to describe the Maji.
What are people who give selflessly?
400
This is another word for caution.
What is prudence?
500
This is the ironic twist at the end of the Necklace
What is a fake diamond Necklace?
500
This conclusion can be drawn from Montresor's repeated warnings to turn back because of the damp.
What is Montresor's insincere goading of Fortunato?
500
This is the real source of ideas for Mandarin, the magnificent Emperor of ideas.
Who is his daughter?
500
This is Jim's reactions to Dalla's decision
What is unconditional love?
500
This is another word for your relatives or family members.
What is kin?
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