Grammar
Is this a sentence or a sentence fragment?
My favorite history teacher
Sentence fragment
What is the "Red Death?"
A plague
Name one symbol and it's deeper meaning
The window - the unknown / freedom. It invites curiosity but also vulnerability.
What magical item does Ashputtle receive from her mother?
A beautiful dress and shoes
A golden necklace
A silver comb
A tree to plant
A beautiful dress and shoes
In “The Monkey’s Paw,” what wish(es) does/do Mr. & Mrs. White make?
They wish for ￡200
They wish for their son to be alive again
They wish to be able to leave the country
A & B
A & B
They Wish for 200 pounds
They wish for their son to be alive again
Is this a sentence or sentence fragment?
I ran away to the treehouse.
Sentence
In “The Masque of the Red Death,” what is Prince Prospero’s plan to deal with the plague in his country?
To invite only his friends and the nobility; he leaves the poor to survive or die on their own
To invite all people in the land to stay at his palace until the plague is over
To actively remove the plague through medicine and healthy practices
To run away to a different country
To invite only his friends and the nobility; he leaves the poor to survive or die on their own
Name the characters in the story
Mr. Nuttel
Vera
Mrs. Sappleton
What are the tasks (in order) that Psyche must complete to show her devotion to Cupid?
1. Sort grains/beans/and lentils
2. Retrieve the wool from sheep without touching them
3. Get the beauty box from Proserpina from the underworld.
Name the characters in this short story
Mr. White
Mrs. White
Herbert
Sgt. Major Morris
Does this sentence use the correct pronoun antecedent agreement? If not, what's wrong?
Each day will bring its own challenges.
Yes it does use the correct agreement
What is a symbol from this story + it's deeper meaning?
Seven colored rooms - the seven deadly sins that each partygoer partakes in.
Masks - denial and ignorance regarding what is happening to the outside world.
Ebony clock - Death is near
In “The Open Window,” what does Vera tell Mr. Nuttel that scares him, and why does he run away?
She tells him that the house is haunted; he then sees the ghosts of previous homeowners
She tells him that her uncle and cousins have died; he then thinks he sees their ghosts
She tells him there is disease in the home; he then tries to avoid contact with anyone infected
She tells him that her uncle and cousins have died; he then thinks he sees their ghosts
Who are the three main characters of the short story, Cupid and Psyche?
Venus
Cupid
Psyche
What happens to Herbert?
He dies by being caught in the machinery at work - family gets 200 pounds for his death
Does this sentence use the correct pronoun antecedent? If not, what should be replaced?
The box of pencils remained in their place.
No. Their should be replaced with its
What happens when the Red Death appears at the ball?
He kills Prince Prospero and then kills all of the guests
What could be considered the theme of this short story?
Deception vs. reality
What central theme is reflected in Ashputtle’s treatment of the animals and her perseverance?
Kindness goes a long way
What is the theme of this story?
Tampering with fate comes with consequences
Is this simple, compound, or complex?
The blue jacket, which I gave him for Christmas, cost over $100.
In “The Masque of the Red Death,” which piece(s) of evidence best supports characterizing the nobles as arrogant and self-centered?
The courtiers...resolved to leave means neither of ingress or egress the sudden impulses of despair or of frenzy from within. The abbey was amply provisioned. With such precautions the courtiers might bid defiance to contagion. The external world could take care of itself.
In the meantime it was folly to grieve, or to think. The prince had provided all the appliances of pleasure. There were buffoons, there were improvisatori, there were ballet‐dancers, there were musicians, there was Beauty, there was wine.
There are some who would have thought him mad. His followers felt that he was not. It was necessary to hear and see and touch him to be sure that he was not.
A & B
4. A & B
In “The Open Window,” what does the use of ‘romance’ most likely mean? (passage included for context)
Romance at short notice was her specialty.
tendency to daydream
an exciting story or exaggeration
a tale about the experience of love
a mysterious or charming quality
an exciting story or exaggeration
What ultimately allows Psyche to reunite with Cupid?
Her completion of Venus’s tasks
Her determination and strength
Cupid’s love and forgiveness
A gift from the god’s and goddesses
Cupid’s love and forgiveness
In “The Monkey’s Paw,” which piece of evidence is NOT an example of foreshadowing?
“If you must wish,” he said gruffly, “wish for something sensible.”
“Better let it burn,” said the soldier solemnly. “If you keep it, don’t blame me for what happens.”
In the brightness of the wintry sun next morning as it streamed over the breakfast table Herbert laughed at his fears.
“I wish for two hundred pounds,” said the old man distinctly. A fine crash from the piano greeted the words, interrupted by a shuddering cry from the old man.
In the brightness of the wintry sun next morning as it streamed over the breakfast table Herbert laughed at his fears.