About The Author
Literary Devices
About The Short Story
Elements Of A Short Story
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100

What is the authors name?

Edna O'Brien

100

Which literary device uses the words "like" and "as"?

Simile

100

Does the creature have a son or a daughter?

Both

100

What is the highest point of the story?

Climax

100

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

Leonardo de Vinci

200

When was the author born?

December 15th 1930

200

Which literary device is the repetition of the same letter or sound?

Alliteration 

200

When was the story written?

1973

200

What is it called when the author leaves clues to what might happen?

Foreshadowed 

200

Poinsettias are usually given around which holiday?

Christmas 

300

Name one other work by the author

The Country Girls, Girl with Green Eyes, Girls in Their Married Bliss, August Is a Wicked Month and Casualties of Peace

300

Which literary device is used in the song title "Life is a highway"?

Metaphor 

300

Which two criticisms did we talk about?

Feminist and Marxist 

300

How many types of irony are there?

3 (verbal, situational, dramatic)

300

Which fruit has more calories than any other fruit?

Avocado

400

What type of literature does the author write?

All

400

Is mood a literary device?

Yes

400

Why did the narrator move to the town?

She's a substitute teacher

400

Which type of character has many traits?

Round

400

Which country is commonly known as "The Land of the Lakes"?

Finland

500

In what year did the author die?

She is still alive

500

Which literary device are the words "buzz" and "pop"?

Onomatopoeia 

500

How many fingers did the son lose?

3

500

Name one external struggle

man vs man, man vs nature, man vs technology, man vs society, man vs supernatural

500

Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of which number?

13 

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