“The Pit and
The
Pendulum”
The
Pendulum”
What does the narrator do
to determine how big the prison
is?
** He eventually comes to find out
the shape of the dungeon is a
what?
Places a fragment of cloth in a
certain position and then
makes a circuit of the prison, counting his steps as he goes
**rectangle
What is the cause of Madame
Loisel’s unhappiness?
She is jealous of the wealth of others because
she feels like she deserves a more beautiful life.
What are some of the
advantages Zaroff has over
Rainsford during the hunt?
What are some of the
advantages Zaroff has over
Rainsford during the hunt?
1.) He knows the island
2.) He gets a gun while Rainsford gets a knife
3.) He gets to go home at the end of every day to eat, sleep, and tend to
his wounds before the next day’s hunt
4.) He has the help of Ivan and his hounds
5.) He read Rainsford’s book on hunting so he is familiar with his
strategies
How does the speaker in
“Tell-Tale Heart” explain
the noise to the police?
He says he was the one who shrieked
because he was having a bad dream
Describe the main conflict that Della
faces in the story. What kind of
conflict is this?
She is torn between her love for her hair (her
most prized possession)
and her desire to buy a special gift for Jim. This is an INTERNAL
CONFLICT.
What was going on in Spain
during the time in which the story
was set? Why is this important?
The Spanish Inquisition
-This was during a time where if you were accused of the crime of heresy
(going against established religion) then you were punished
by a torturous death.
What is ironic about the end of the
story? What type of irony is this?
Borrowing the Necklace led her to her luxurious life
she always wanted, but it was also
what put her into a life of poverty.
Also, the necklace she borrowed turned out to be fake.
This is situational irony
What does Zaroff have in his cellar?
His training school
(about a dozen pupils)
Which of the following is the best example of situational
irony?
a. “If you still think me mad, you will think so no longer when I describe
the wise precautions I took for the concealment of the body.”
b. “ ‘Villains!’ I shrieked, ‘dissemble no more! I admit the deed! -- tear
up the planks! -- here, here! -- it is the beating of his hideous heart!’”
c. “In an instant I dragged him to the floor and pulled the heavy bed
over him. I then smiled gaily to find the deed so far done.”
d. “And now have I not told you that what you mistake for madness is
but over acuteness of the senses?”
b.) “ ‘Villains!’ I shrieked, ‘dissemble no more! I admit the deed!
-- tear up the planks! -- here, here! -- it is the beating of his hideous heart!’”
How much did Della have to buy Jim’s
Christmas gift at the beginning of the
story?
How much is the couple’s rent?
$1.87; $8.00
This story is told in the first person.
What are some reasons that the
narrator is unreliable (not entirely
trustworthy)?
1.) The story is told in flashback (we don’t know exactly
how much time has passed from when this incident took place)
2.) The narrator is slipping in and out of
consciousness throughout his telling
of the tale
3.) The trauma of the event could have clouded the narrator’s memory of the
incident
1. Why is Madame Loisel upset at
receiving the invitation to the
fancy party?
2. Why does Mme. Loisel want to
hurry away from the ball?
1. She didn’t have anything to wear
2. She didn’t want anyone to see her plain and ugly coat
In “MDG” what are two suggestions that
Zaroff gives to Rainsford before the hunt
begins?
1. Wear moccasins (they leave a poorer trail)
2. Avoid Death Swamp
The narrator’s anxiety steadily increases while he is talking to the
police in the old man’s bedroom because he thinks he “hears” the
volume of the heartbeat. Readers know that the police cannot hear
the heart and would not be suspicious if the narrator behaved
normally.
What type of irony would this be an example of?
The narrator’s anxiety steadily increases while he is talking to the
police in the old man’s bedroom because he thinks he “hears” the
volume of the heartbeat. Readers know that the police cannot hear
the heart and would not be suspicious if the narrator behaved
normally.
What type of irony would this be an example of?
Dramatic Irony
In “Gift of the Magi,” why was
Della worried when her
husband came home on
Christmas Eve?
She was worried Jim wouldn’t
think she was pretty
1. What does the narrator
do to determine the depth
of the pit?
2. Why didn't the narrator
jump into the pit?
1. Drops a stone in
2. Because he’s a coward
What evidence is there that
suggests that Mme. Loisel’s
husband truly cares about her
happiness?
1. He gets them invited to a fancy ball.
2. He gives her the money he was going to spend
on a hunting rifle to her so she can buy a dress
3. He gives up his life’s saving and works to
repay the necklace she lost
What is the name of the first trap
Rainsford sets during the hunt?
Does it work?
-Malay man-catcher (wounds Zaroff’s shoulder)
(Second trap: Burmese tiger pit)
(Third trap: Uganda knife trap)
According to the speaker,
what are two reasons he
gives for why he is NOT
insane?
1.He can tell the story in a very calm manner
2. He is able to plan and cover up the murder
so well
For Christmas, Della sold her hair to
buy Jim a _______ and Jim sold his
watch to buy Della______
Why is the ending of “Gift of the Magi”
ironic?
1.) chain for his watch; hair combs
2.) Each of them sacrificed their most prized
possession for his/her loved one, so the gifts
each received from their spouse was of
no use.
As the pendulum is getting closer and
closer to the narrator, what hope briefly
comes to his mind in the midst of this
hopeless situation?
The pendulum was designed to cross the region of his heart,
but he hopes that perhaps the pendulum will cut through the
leather straps before it is able to kill him.
When Mme. Loisel says she could get a dress for 400 Francs how much is that real time.
$1,400
Explain the dual meaning of “game” in
the title “Most Dangerous Game”
1.Quarry (prey)
2.Sport (hunting
What is the FALLING ACTION of
“Tell-Tale Heart” ?
What is the FALLING ACTION of
“Tell-Tale Heart” ?
The police arrive at the old man’s home and
search the house
At the very beginning of the story,
how does the author characterize
Della that proves she is a loving and
supportive wife?
*What literary term would this be an
example of?
“Whenever {Jim} came home and reached his flat
he was greatly hugged by {Della}.”
*Indirect characterization