Literary Terms
Edgar Allan Poe
The Sniper
TCOA
Pot Luck
100
The setting tells you what? (looking for two things)
time and place of the story
100
What city would you go to to visit his grave?
Baltimore, MD
100
What type of war was taking place in this short story?
civil war
100
Who wrote this story and is it based on a true story
Poe and yes
100
What type of irony is present at the end of "The Necklace" And how is it presented?
situational- the lost necklace was fake
200
Define external and internal conflict
external conflict is with someone else or something else, internal conflict is with yourself
200
What school in this state did he attend? What school in New York did he attend?
UVA WestPointe
200
What country is the setting for this short story?
Ireland
200
What is Amontillado
a fine wine, exspensive
200
What does Billy Boy Watkins die from in "Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?"
heartattack when he steps on the land mine
300
Define protagonist and antagonist and give an example from TMDG
protagonist is the main character (usually a good guy) the antagonist is the character pitted against the good guy (usually the bad guy) pro- Rainsford, Antag- Zarroff
300
What is his most famous poem?
"The Raven"
300
Who does the sniper kill at the end of the story?
his brother
300
Why does he protagonist pick this certain time of year to commit his crime?
It is carnival season- people are not paying attention,drinking, not working ,etc. It would take time to notice a crime
300
Why does Toby want Paul to shut up in "Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?"
his laughter might give their position away
400
What are the five parts of the plot chart- draw and label it
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
400
What was unusual about the person he married? (looking for two things)
her age she was his cousin
400
What type of irony would be used o describe the ending?
situational- don't expect it to be his brother that he killed
400
What is the crime that is committed...be specific...
he buries a guy alive in the wall
400
What is the setting of "The Necklace"- time and place
Paris, France- 1850s...on
500
what are the three types of irony and the definitions
verbal- opposite of what you say situational- the opposite of what you expect to happen dramatic- when you know more than the character
500
What is his connection to the NFL?
the Baltimore Ravens are named after his poem
500
What does remorse, ruse, and reel mean? write them down
remorse- bitter regret ruse- a trick reel- to fall off balance, lurch
500
What is the theme of the story?
revenge
500
Who wrote "The Most Dangerous Game"?
Richard Connell
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