Isn't It Ironic?
Irony is the ____________ between what actually happens and what is expected.
difference/contrast
This is the message or lesson in a story.
theme
A hurricane destroys a small coastal town. This is an example of ________ vs. _________.
nature vs. person
In "The Necklace" what is the husband's name?
Monsieur Loisel
What is the setting for "The Necklace"?
Paris, France
You do not normally expect a dog and cat to get along. This is an example of ____________ irony.
situational
What is an advance hint of what is to come later in the story? It helps the reader develop expectations about the upcoming events.
foreshadowing
________ conflict is when characters have problems with forces outside themselves.
external
In "The Most Dangerous Game" this character was formerly a General in the Russian military.
General Zaroff
What is the setting for "The Most Dangerous Game"?
Ship-Trap Island
_______ irony is when the reader or audience knows something the characters do not.
dramatic
Ship-Trap Island is a setting in what short story?
The Most Dangerous Game
In "A Question of Delicacy" Senora Brun worries the plumber may steal from her. This is an example of __________ conflict.
internal (self vs. self)
Who is the protagonist in "A Question of Delicacy"?
Senora Brun
What word can mean "a kind of play or sport" OR "mammals or birds hunted for sport or food."
game
_______ irony is like sarcasm. It's when you say the opposite of what you mean for dramatic or humorous effect.
verbal
_______ characterization is when a character is revealed through through their actions.
indirect
In "The Most Dangerous Game" General Zaroff relentlessly hunts Rainsford through the jungle. This is an example of _______ vs. ________.
person vs. person (man vs. man)
"Aha! Scotch broth!" What character said this?
Monsieur Loisel
What does OEA stand for?
Observation, Evidence, Analysis
Give an example of irony in "The Most Dangerous Game" short story.
Situational irony occurs in "The Most Dangerous Game" when Rainsford, an expert hunter, ends up being hunted throughout Zaroff's island. General Zaroff's aristocratic appearance and personality is another example of situational irony. Although he appears to be civilized, he is a maniacal murderer. Dramatic irony occurs because the reader knows about Rainsford's traps, but Zaroff is unaware of them. Verbal irony occurs when Zaroff talks about hunting a "new animal" but is really talking about killing human beings.
In "The Most Dangerous Game" the color red is used to symbolize...
violence/bloodshed/hunting
"She felt like ringing her friend Silvina to tell her how unpleasant the plumber was but finally decided that it would be better not to call: with the door open the men were sure to overhear her and if she closed it she wouldn’t be able to keep an eye on the bathroom door." This is an example of __________ conflict in "A Question of Delicacy."
internal (self vs. self)
"I have played the fox, now I must play the cat of the fable." What character says this?
Rainsford
What year did Annandale High school open?
1950, 1954, 1960, 1972
1954