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Plot Pyramid
Short Story
Random
100

(adj) - very steep

Precipitous

100

(v) - replied in a sharp or witty way

Retorted

100

What is the turning point of the story called?

The climax

100

Who is one character in "The Most Dangerous Game"

Answers may vary

Rainsford, Zaroff, Ivan

100

When is Ms. Cohen's birthday? (you can just give the month) bonus points if you also give the day and the year

May 12, 2000

200

(v) - accepted or agreed upon

Acquiesced

200

(n) - expressions of sympathy

Condolences

200

What is the problem of the story called?

The Conflict

200

What do Georg and Ulrich get stuck under?

A tree

200
What color shirt was Ms. Cohen wearing yesterday?

White

300

(n) - people who roam around in search of loot, or goods to steal.

Marauders

300

(n) - weakness; weariness

Languor

300

What are the three parts that make up the exposition in a story?

Characters, Setting and Background information

300

Why was there a feud between Georg and Ulrich

One was poaching on the other's land

300

What is older, Sharks or trees?

Sharks

400

(n) - great annoyance

Exasperation

400

(n) - friendly end to a quarrel

Reconciliation

400

What is Rising action?

Elements of the plot that start at the conflict and go to the climax

400

Who wins the game?

Rainsford

400

What year was New Hampshire founded?

1788. June 21

500

(adj) - showing religious devotion.

Pious

500

(n) - help given to someone in distress; relief

Succor

500

What is theme?

The moral/message of the story

500

What attacked Ulrich and Georg at the end of the story?

A pack of wolves

500

What species of fish is Nemo in Finding Nemo?

Clownfish

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