Which of the following is a conflict in “El Diablo De La Cienega”?
Good vs. Evil
Victor vs. himself
Hero vs. Villain
100
is when the story is told by the author as an outsider NOT as a character.
What is Third person
100
is a figure of speech comparing two things that are not the same without using like or as.
What is a metaphor
100
is an annoying character, the evil noun in a story, the instigator, something that is bothersome against the main character, does something bad to the main character.
What is antagonist
100
is the attitude the writer takes towards a specific subject in the book.
What is tone
200
In the very beginning of the story what is Victor doing?
Pretending he was playing for the San Antonio Spurs and making the winning shot.
200
is the person who is telling the story from their own point of view. Uses "I" statements.
What is first person
200
is a figure of speech that compares two things using like or as.
What is a simile
200
is the character and their attributes. The way the story describes the character. How a writer creates a character.
What is characterization
200
is when you know more than the characters in the story.
What is dramatic irony
300
Why did Victor think that Money did not show up, after Victor had challenged him during the night time?
“Alabaster caught a lizard this morning. Tore the poor thing to bits.”
300
is when the narrator knows everything in the story including thoughts, feelings etc. of all the characters.
What is omniscient
300
is the main idea of a story. What the story is based around. There can be more than one theme in a story.
What is theme
300
is the most interesting part of the story. The most exciting and suspenseful moment, usually when the conflict begins to resolve itself.
What is climax
300
is a sarcastic remark, or saying something the opposite of what you mean.
What is verbal irony
400
What is the name of the game Victor and Money play and why is this significant?
They play a game called D-E-A-T-H and it is significant because Victor may lose his sole to the devil, which could be defined as his ultimate death.
400
Who or what helped Victor the most during the game?
The powers of the Universe/wind
400
is an object, person, place or thing that stands for something bigger than itself.
What is symbol
400
is the struggle between two outside forces. For example a character vs. another character.
What is external conflict
400
is when a writer gives a hint of what might happen in the future of the story.
What is forshadowing
500
Who actually does win something from Money in the story?
Rodriguez the neighbor wins ten bucks
500
What was the main reason for Victor’s bet?
To get his mom healthy.
500
is when something happens that you would not normally expect.
What is situational irony
500
is how a writer explains sight, hearing, touch and smell.
What is description
500
is when you make things sound bigger than they are. Describe things more than they actually were.