Tell-Tale Heart
How did the narrator dispose of the evidence?
He dismembered the body and put it under the floor boards.
What is the setting of The Monkey's Paw?
Dark and gloomy outside, in a home that is isolated
Mary is how many months pregnant?
6 months
Who is the protagonist in the Call of the Wild?
Buck
What is suspense?
The anxiety that comes from wondering what will happen next in a story/movie.
Why did the narrator want to kill the old man?
Because of his evil vulture eye.
What was the second wish?
For their son to come back to life.
What is the last thing that happens in the story?
Mary giggles.
What was the name of Buck's first owner?
Judge Miller
What is foreshadowing?
When the author drops hints as to what may be happening next.
What POV(s) is this story told in?
First Person POV (I, me, mine)
Second Person POV (you, your)
What is the difference between fate and destiny?
What is an example of Dramatic Irony from the story?
When the police are eating the leg of lamb and they are unaware that it is the murder weapon they are looking for.
Why was Buck sold?
Because Manuel was a gardener who liked to gamble and didn't earn enough money to take care of his family.
What are the 3 types of irony?
Situational, Dramatic, and Verbal
SURPRISE! Choose a member from another team to play rock paper scissors. If you win, you get the points. If they win, they get the points.
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What are common examples of foreshadowing?
1. When a character says they have a bad feeling about something
2. Warnings of death
3. Character reactions
4. Prophecies or omens
DAILY DOUBLE
What items does Ms. Maloney get from the store?
Potatoes, peas, cheesecake
Who was the character that introduced Buck to the "Law of Club."
The Man in the Red Sweater
List the 5 types of conflict
1. person v person
2. person v nature
3. person v society
4. person v supernatural
5. person v self
Create a R.A.C.E. statement for this question:
Was the narrator sane or insane?
The narrator was (sane/insane).
In the text it states, "quote".
This proves that the narrator was (sane/insane) because...
What was the name of the son?
Herbert
What events took place in the falling action of the story?
-MM goes to the store
-Comes home and finds her husband and begins crying
-She calls the police
What was the name of the dog who Buck hated to the point where they fought and the other dog lost?
Spitz
List 5 reasons to read
1. Reading is rewarding
2. Mature vocab
3. Improve writing
4. Good to do hard things
5. Reading makes you smarter
6. Financially rewarding
7. Get into college
8. Protect yourself
9. Good life choices
10. Prepares you for real world