Masque of the Red Death
Describe who Prince Prospero is (his personality, looks, etc.)
He is a very selfish and wealthy man
Who is the main character of the novel? (First and last name!)
Holden Caulfield
Name the characters of this story
Mrs. Sappleton
Vera
Mr. Nuttel
Name the characters of The Lottery
Mr. Hutchinson
Tessie Hutchinson
Mr. Summers
Old Man Warner
What is a sentence fragment?
A sentence that is incomplete - does not express a complete thought
What are the symbols in this story and what is the larger meaning for each of them?
Clock (time passing to death)
Masks (to hide identities)
Seven colored rooms (the seven deadly sins)
Define Holden as a person
He is very self-alienated and to himself, very selfish and cannot see beyond the image of innocence
What could be a possible theme?
deception - because Mrs. Sappleton is making Mr. Nuttel believe that her husband and sons are still alive
What could be a theme for The Monkey's Paw?
Be careful what you wish for
Is this sentence simple, compound, or complex?
The shoplifter had stolen clothes, so he ran once he saw the police.
Complex
Define Prince Prospero
He is a very selfish and wealthy man
Which of the following statements best describes how Holden relates to children?
Holden hates children and is grossed out by them.
Holden feels the need to protect children from all harm.
Holden thinks children should be obedient to their parents and never break the rules.
Holden feels the need to protect children from all harm.
What could be a symbol and why?
The window itself, symbolizing hope that the husband and sons would return
What could be a symbol for the Monkey's Paw and what is the deeper meaning?
The monkey paw itself - symbolizing fate
Choose the correct agreement for the pronoun in this sentence:
Each of the students submitted (their, his or her, neither) surveys to the Latino club.
their
What happens at the end of the story?
They all die by the Red Death
Which other character does Holden constantly “turn to” when he feels lost, upset, or bored?
Mr. Antolini
What would be the suspense of the story?
When Mr. Nuttel sees the three men walking toward the window (he believes that they are the ghosts of the husband and sons)
What could be a theme for The Lottery and why?
Power of tradition - because they host the lottery every year and it has become a need to participate
Is this sentence transitive or intransitive and why?
The patient’s health improved quickly.
Intransitive - because it does not have an object following the verb
What is the Red Death?
A plague
Define Ackley as a character? Include an example
His has poor hygiene and it is mentioned that he has bad teeth
How would you describe Mr. Nuttel?
Anxious
Name the characters of The Monkey's Paw
Herbert, Mr. and Mrs. White, Sgt. Major Morris
Which is why I ended up missing school that day.
Is this a sentence or sentence fragment?
Sentence fragment