Two bandits who kidnap a young boy for ransom in "The Ransom of Red Chief."
100
What type of irony is it when someone says the opposite of what they actually mean?
What is verbal irony?
100
What does the root "manu" mean?
What is "hand?"
100
In “The Ransom of Red Chief,” why did Bill and Sam specifically choose to kidnap Johnny?
Because his father is rich and will most likely pay the ransom.
100
What does the root word "port" mean?
What is "to carry?"
200
Who is Norma?
The wife in the story, "Button, Button."
200
What type of irony is it when a character in a story does not know a certain piece of information but the audience does?
What is dramatic irony?
200
What does the root "spec" mean?
What is "see, or look"
200
In “The Necklace,” what caused Mathilde’s unhappiness before the ball?
She was not satisfied with the amount of money and material things she had.
200
Who wrote the story "The Ransom of Red Chief?"
Who is O. Henry?
300
What are the narrator's friends' names in "Scout's Honor?"
What are Max and Horse?
300
What kind of irony is it when something that happens is the exact opposite of what you'd expect?
What is situational irony?
300
What is the root in these words, and what does it mean?
Contradict
Dictionary
Edict
What is "dict" and "speak?"
300
Why did the boys in “Scout’s Honor” go camping?
They needed to prove they were tough and they wanted to raise a rank in Scouts.
300
Where did Ms. Lockett live before she moved back to St. Louis?
What is Chicago?
400
Who is Charles in the story of the same name?
A fake student Laurie made up to tell his parents about his own behavior.
400
What was the irony the story "The Necklace?"
Mathilde wanted nothing more than to be rich and have material possessions, and that became her downfall. The necklace she worked and suffered to pay for was actually an inexpensive fake.
400
What does it mean to "jettison" something?
What is "to throw overboard."
400
What happened when someone pushed the button, in “Button, Button?”
Arthur died.
400
How many kids does Ms. Menke have?
Two!
500
Who is Madam Forestier?
Mathilde Loisel's friend who loans her the necklace in the story of the same title.
500
What type of irony occurred in most of the short stories we read?
What is situational irony?
500
What is the root for "separate" or "cut?"
What is "sect?"
500
Why was the name of the town Summit in "The Ransom of Red Chief" ironic?
Because "summit" means the highest peak of something, and the town was completely flat.
500
What holiday occurs on Monday, February 19th, giving us a day off of school?