Short Stories
Crucible
Writing 101
Vocabulary
Medley Trivia
100

Which of the short stories that we read would be considered dystopian?

"Harrison Bergeron"

100

Who two characters were lying in the bed inert at the beginning of Act 1?

Betty & Ruth

100

What is the name of the grammatical error where a student writes an incomplete sentence. 

A fragment

100

Give the correct vocabulary word for the definition:

an outcast

pariah

100

How many kids does Medley have?

3

200

In Kate Chopin's, "The Story of an Hour," what happens to the main character at the end of the story and why?

She dies of shock upon seeing her husband is still alive.

200

Who does Tituba accuse of witchcraft after the Putnams suggest their names?

Sarah Good and Sarah Osborne

200
Umbrella terms are used in what part of the writing process?

The thesis statement.

200

■self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness.

Maudlin

200

How many books did Mrs. Medley read in 2022?

60

300

In "The Yellow Wallpaper" the narrator is likely suffering from ___________________.

Postpartum depression and later postpartum psychosis

300

The character who was seen dancing naked in the woods.

Mercy Lewis

300

In an argumentative essay, you address the opposition in the _____________________.

Counterargument

300

■a great difference

disparity

300

What is Mrs. Medley's husband's name?

Ben

400

What was the narrator's husband's profession in "The Yellow Wallpaper"? 

He was a physician (medical doctor).

400

He says, "He's trying to overthrow the court!" multiple times in Act 3.

Rev. Parris
400
What grammatical error is in this sentence:


The boys mother brought their athletic bags to school when they both forgot to bring them.

"boys" needs a possessive apostrophe like this: boys' 

400

■making a show of being morally superior to other people

Sanctimonious 
400

How old is Mrs. Medley?

38

500

What is most likely the narrator's actual name in "The Yellow Wallpaper"?

Jane

500

Who says, "It speaks a floundering on my part...I should execute 10,000..."

Danforth

500

When a writer throws in a quote without any introduction, they are failing to ________ the quote properly.

Embed

500

■a typical example or pattern of something; a model.

paradigm

500

Give the names and ages of all 3 of Medley's children.

Jack: 7

Joshua: 5

June: 3

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