"The Monkey's Paw"
"Lamb to the Slaughter"
"The Lottery"
Literary Terms
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What is the name of the object that can grant wishes?

The Monkey's Paw

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Who kills Patrick Maloney?

Mary Maloney

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Who runs the lottery?

Mr. Summers

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What is exposition?

Characters, setting, situation introduced; the beginning.
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What is the closest planet to the sun? 

Mercury.

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What is Mr. White's first wish?

Two hundred pounds

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How is Patrick killed?

A leg of lamb

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Who is killed at the end of the lottery?

Tessie Hutchinson

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What is irony?

The opposite of what is expected.

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What is the name of the city where Batman lives?

Gotham City.

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How does the son die in the story?

He got caught in the machinery

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What does Mary do after Patrick is killed?

Sets the stage and creates an alibi

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What day does the lottery take place?

June 27th

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What is characterization?

When the author uses details to teach us about a character.

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How many players are there on a basketball team?

Five.
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What is the name of the son in "The Monkey's Paw"

Herbert White

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How does Mary get rid of the evidence?

She has the police officers eat the lamb.

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Who can't go to the lottery because his leg is broken?

Mr. Dunbar

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What are the four common types of conflict?

Person vs. Person

Person vs. Nature

Person vs. Society

Person vs. Self

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What is the largest mammal on Earth?

Blue whale

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What was Mr. White's third wish?

His third wish was that his son would disappear or go away.

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How far along is Mary in her pregnancy?

Six months

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What are the names of all the children in the Hutchinson family?

Nancy, Dave, Eva, Bill Jr
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What is falling action

The events leading away from the climax; the conflict decreases.

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How many squares are on a chessboard?

64.

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