Vocabulary
The word with the definition, “A person who carries out a death sentence”, is
Executioner
“The twenty people sit like stone images while he counts” is an example of what literary device?
Simile
"The hero of the story who opposes the bad guy." is the definition of...
the protagonist
In On the Sidewalk Bleeding, what does Andy do with the last of his strength?
Take off his "Royals" jacket
In The Dinner Party, how would the story have been different if it had been told from the hostess's point of view?
Readers would have been aware of the snakes existence and location earlier
The word with the definition, “the area in front of a fireplace”, is
Hearth
“The hair was tough and hard; not very long, but thick” is an example of what literary device?
Imagery
"The way an author or another character within the story describes or reveals a character in a straightforward manner." is the definition of...
Direct characterization
What does the main lesson of The Interlopers concern?
The foolishness of petty quarrels
On the Sidewalk Bleeding has what kind of narration?
First person
The word with the definition, “a public fight; riot”, is
Affray
“I could cut his throat, so, swish, swish!” is an example of what literary device?
Onomatopoeia
"A symbolic image or idea that appears frequently in a story" is the definition of...
In The Dinner Party, which character can be described as composed?
The hostess
What does the barber in Lather and Nothing Else mean when he concludes, "Each one to his job. That's it. Each one to his job"?
He is rationalizing not killing his customer
The word with the definition, "ridges of land, stemming off a mountain or mountain range", is
Spurs
“I love you, Laura. Laura. Laura, I think maybe I’m dying. Laura, this is stupid but I think I may be dying. Laura, I think I’m dying!” is an example of what literary device?
Repetition (could also argue foreshadowing)
"The emotional feeling or atmosphere in a piece of literature" is the definition of...
Mood
Describe the setting of one of the short stories. Include both physical and social setting.
OTSB - cold, raining, dark, stereotypes and lots of gang violence
TI - storming, dark, societal feud between two leading families
LANE - inside a barber shop in the middle of the day, rebellion against a ruthless regime
TDP - India, colonized country, gender stereotypes being challenged at a fancy dinner
Explain how and why a character changes. Use one of the stories to provide proof of this change.
Various answers
The word with the definition, "One who gets even for a wrong done to them", is
Avenger
“[...] what peace there would be among the forester folk if we ended our feud tonight. And if we choose to make peace among our people there is none other to interfere, no interlopers from outside…” is an example of what literary device?
Situational Irony
"The voice narrating can record the thoughts of all the characters" is the definition of...
Omniscient
Of the four stories that were studied in class, discuss one which you would say is consistent with a Christian worldview. Explain your answer making specific reference to the story.
Various Answers
Explain why the author of The Interlopers might have chosen the style of writing they did. You may mention the short clip we watched in class to support your answer.
rich, sensory language to create vivid imagery of the forest. His sentence structure is complex with multiple phrases. He occasionally uses dialogue but mostly creates the mood (atmosphere) through his descriptive language. Unlike the short clip we watched that used visuals instead of descriptive language and required more dialogue.