Figurative Language
In "To Build a Fire," the cold is described as "biting." This is an example of which type of figurative language?
Personification
What type of conflict is primarily seen in "To Build a Fire," as the man struggles against the cold?
Man vs. Nature
In "The Monkey’s Paw," the family's wish for 200 pounds is fulfilled through this tragically ironic event.
Herbert's death
"The stars were diamonds scattered across the night sky." Which literary device is being used?
Metaphor
In "The Pedestrian," Bradbury compares the empty city streets to a graveyard. Which figurative device is he using?
Metaphor
In "Girl," the mother’s strict instructions create a conflict between her and her daughter. What kind of conflict is this?
Man vs. Man
In "The Pedestrian," Leonard Mead is arrested for walking, an activity that should be harmless. This represents what type of irony?
Situational irony
"We are together through thick and thin." What kind of figurative language is this?
Idiom
Which type of figurative language is used in "Girl" when the narrator uses exaggerated warnings about how to behave, such as “this is how you avoid becoming a sl**”?
Hyperbole
In "To Build a Fire," what does the man’s failure to stay warm in the cold teach us about the relationship between humans and nature?
Humans should respect nature's power/be humble.
Monkey's Paw: "Well don't break into the money before I come back," said Herbert as he rose from the table. "I'm afraid it'll turn you into a mean, avaricious man, and we shall have to disown you." What is this an example of?
Verbal irony
"I’ve told you a million times to stop that!" is an example of what kind of figurative language?
Hyperbole
In "To Build a Fire," the phrase "he moved suddenly to the side like a frightened horse" is an example of which type of figurative language?
Simile
What is the primary theme of "The Pedestrian"?
Negative effect of technology, being an individual
We are more aware of the man's danger in "To Build a Fire" than he is. What type of irony is this?
Dramatic irony
The line "He was a brave coward" is an example of what literary term?
Oxymoron
In "The Monkey’s Paw," the author describes the wind as "howling." What literary device is this?
Onomatopoeia
The warnings given in "Girl" reveal the mother's internal conflict with what societal pressure?
When the mother in "Girl" says, "here's how you smile at people you don't like at all," what type of irony is used?
Trick question: she's not
In "The Pedestrian," the constant mention of empty streets and silent houses creates a particular mood. What is this mood?
Isolation/loneliness/creepy