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In "The Lottery," what character arrives late to the drawing and then protests the tradition most loudly?
Tessie Hutchinson
Name all 5 characters in the Veldt.
George Hadley
Lydia Hadley
Peter Hadley
Wendy Hadley
David McClean
Name all the characters in The Monkey's Paw
Herbert
Mr. White
Mrs. White
Sergeant Major Morris
The Lawyer
In "The Monkey's Paw," what is the key event in the Rising Action that immediately follows the Whites' first wish for 200 pounds?
A Lawyer from Maw and Meggins arrives to tell them of Herbert's death.
What is Foreshadowing?
When an author makes subtle hints about what will happen later on in the story.
The children gathering rocks in a pile at the beginning of the story "The Lottery" is an example of...
Foreshadowing.
Name a few central themes of "The Veldt."
The dangers of excessive technology,
parental neglect,
In "The Monkey's Paw," what is Herbert White's fate after the first wish for 200 pounds is made?
He is killed in a machinery accident at work.
What part of the arc introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation?
Exposition
It is a cold rainy night at the Laburnum Villa where Herbert, Mr. White and Mrs. White live. This describes the story's...
Setting
The black dot on the winning ticket symbolizes...
Which character in "The Veldt" is the first to feel a sense of unease and dread about the African veldt imagery?
Lydia Hadley (The Mother)
It got its power from a Fakir (high priest).
Describe the Falling Action of "The Veldt" after the parents' murder (the climax).
The children are calmly having tea with David McClean, while the lions are heard and seen in the nursery.
Who would you say is the Antagonist of the Veldt?
The Children Peter and Wendy
The Happy life Home
Who is the primary voice of tradition and resistance to change in "The Lottery," who fears that younger generations will stop the ritual?
Old Man Warner
What does George Hadley find on the ground when he first visits the nursery?
His ripped up wallet.
In "The Monkey's Paw," what detail about the sergeant-major's appearance is a clear instance of foreshadowing for the danger of the paw?
His somber, serious, or fearful demeanor when discussing the paw, or his refusal to take money for it.
What is the term for the turning point or moment of greatest tension in a story?
Climax
In "The Veldt," what is the Happylife Home a symbol of?
Over-reliance on technology.
Bad parenting (parents spoiling kids)
In "The Lottery," what object symbolizes the tradition itself, as it is old, shabby, and in need of replacement, but the villagers refuse to change it?
The black box.
What is a significant symbol in "The Veldt" that represents the children's lack of discipline and their violent nature?
The Lions
Why do you think Mr. White wishes for his son to be dead in his third and final wish?
Because he is worried that he would be in unimaginable pain and that he would look unrecognizable due to his serious injuries.
What is the term for the turning point or moment of greatest tension in a story?
Resolution (where the story ends with the continuation of the tradition).
It is a beautiful bright sunny day when the lottery happens. This directly contrasts the fact that the lottery is a terrible tradition that involves killing someone every year. This is an example of:
Irony (specifically situational irony: when the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what was expected or intended)