Story Terms
The Most Dangerous Game
The Lottery
Harrison Bergeron
The Last Rung on the Ladder
100
A problem or struggle between a character and another character, a force of nature, and/or a set of circumstances.
External Conflict
100
What is the main conflict of the story?
Man vs. Man (Rainsford vs. Zaroff)
100
"It isn’t fair, it isn’t right!"
Tessie Hutchinson
100
True or False: In the short story, Harrison Bergeron threatens to blow up his audience
False
100
Name the two settings (states) in the story
New York and Nebraska
200
Mental pictures created by the author for the reader to show rather than tell the events of the story
Imagery
200
What military rank does Zaroff possess?
General
200
What is the marking on the slip of paper that lets you know you have won the lottery?
A black dot
200
What year does the story take place?
2081
200
How did Kitty know Larry had enough hay stacked to stop her fall?
She didn't know; her eyes were closed the entire time. She simply trusted he would save her.
300
The perception about life or human nature that the author is trying to convey to the reader.
Theme
300
In what sea is ship trap located?
The Caribbean Sea
300
What is the main theme of The Lottery?
Be wary/suspicious of unquestioned traditions and rituals
300
Once on television, Harrison Bergeron says he is what?
The Emperor
300
Why did Larry get the letter from Kitty later than he should have?
He never told Kitty he changed his address
400
The manner in which written words might be said by the author
Tone
400
How does the reader know Rainsford survived the final confrontation with Zaroff?
Rainsford sleeps in and enjoys Zaroff's bed.
400
In what cardinal direction is the village that has stopped having a lottery?
North
400
In the short story, who does the handicapper general shoot?
Harrison Bergeron and a ballerina
400
Why doesn't Kitty just email Larry?
The story takes place before the creation of email
500
The basic situation of a story; this is where the reader learns background information
Exposition
500
Author of The Most Dangerous Game
Richard Connell
500
Author of The Lottery
Shirley Jackson
500
What is the theme of Harrison Bergeron?
The danger of total equality
500
What is the primary type of conflict of the story?
Internal conflict
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