Literary Terms
Characters
Characterization
Plot Mountain
Trivia
100
What story would have the theme "Appreciate the things you have"?
"The Necklace"
100
Which words best describe Madame Loisel's husband? A. selfish and insensitive B. impatient and tired C. patient and tolerant D. petty and worries what others think
What is C: Patient and Tolerant
100
Based on the information from the narrator, what does Madame Loisel value most of all?
What is money or possessions
100
What is the resolution in "The Interlopers"?
What is Ulrich and Georg become friends.
100
What is the Penn State football team called?
What is The Nittany Lions.
200
Out of the following stories, which story does the setting have the MOST importance? A. "Everyday Use" B. "The Gift of the Magi" C. "The Most Dangerous Game" D. "The Necklace"
What is "The Most Dangerous Game"
200
Which of the following characters is an Antagonist? A. Della B. Georg C. Rainsford D. Mathilde Loisel
What is B: Georg
200
Which of the following is an example of Direct Description? A. "Could you reach this flask if I threw it over to you?" asked Ulrich suddenly. B. Ulrich owned the strip of forest land.
What is B: Ulrich owned the strip of forest land.
200
What is the climax in "The Necklace"?
What is when Mathilde realizes she lost the necklace.
200
How many keys are on a standard piano?
What is 88
300
What was ironic about the story "The Necklace"?
What is the necklace was fake.
300
Which of the following characters is NOT a protagonist in a story? A. Jim in "Magi" B. Rainsford in "The Most Dangerous Game" C. Ulrich from "Interlopers" D. Mathilde Loisel from "The Necklace"
What is A: Jim
300
Which of the following is NOT an example of portrayal of behavior? A. "She was one of those pretty and charming young creatures." B. "No; there's nothing more humiliating than to look poor among other women who are rich." C. "It annoys me not to have a single piece of jewelry, not a single ornament, nothing to put on."
What is A: She was one of those pretty and charming young creatures.
300
What is the exposition in "Everyday Use"?
What is when the narrator tells us about her family, especially Dee.
300
What is in seconds, minutes, and centuries, but not in days, weeks, and hours?
What is The Letter "N"
400
What is the climax in "Everyday Use"?
When Dee asks for the quilts.
400
Rainsford is considered to be: A. Round and static B. Round and dynamic C. Flat and static D. Flat and dynamic
What is B: round and dynamic
400
Which of the following is an example of the representation of the internal state of the man in "To Build a Fire"? A. "The man flung a look back along the way he had come." B. "He pulled the mitten on the right hand, and beat it fiercely against his knee." C. "A certain fear of defeat, dull and oppressive, came to him."
What is C: "A certain fear of defeat, dull and oppressive, came to him."
400
What is the rising action in "The Most Dangerous Game"?
What is when Rainsford discovers Zaroff hunts humans.
400
What are the names of Donald Duck's 3 nephews?
What is Huey, Dewey, and Louie.
500
Name the 2 MAIN conflicts in "The Necklace."
What is Man v. Society and Man v. Self
500
Which of the following is the most dynamic character? A. General Zaroff B. Ulrich C. Ivan D. Monsieur Loisel
What is B: Ulrich
500
Name and define all three types of characterization.
What is Direct Description:the narrator or another character comments on the character's appearance, habits, background, etc. Portrayal of Behavior: the actions and speech of the character let us draw conclusions about the character. Representation of Internal State: writer directly reveals a character's private thoughts and emotions
500
What is the denoument in "The Gift of the Magi"?
What is when the narrator describes who the magi are.
500
Name the 7 Dwarfs.
What is Happy, Dopey, Sleepy, Sneezy, Doc, Bashful, Grumpy
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