Character
Plot
About the Author
Literary Devices
Random
100
Who was the character who arrived for a "weekend" visit to see Aunt Julia
What is Shorthouse
100
It was ____ idea to go to the haunted house
What is Julia
100
Where was Algernon Blackwood born?
What is Kent,England
100
Which literary devices is this an example of... "...revealing yawning gulf of darkness beyond."
What is Personification
100
What did Julia and Shorthouse use for a source of light?
What is a candle
200
Who got the keys to the haunted house but did not want to go alone?
What is Aunt Julia
200
Why did Julia want Shorthouse to come to the haunted house with her?
What is she was scared and claims he is afraid of nothing
200
Who did Blackwood get married to?
What is No one, he was never married
200
Which literary device is this an example... "There was the glow of genuine enthusiasm round it like a halo"
What is Simile
200
What is the house number?
What is 13
300
Who was the person that committed a murder long ago?
What is Stableman
300
What day does Julia have the keys till? (day of the week)
What is Monday
300
Before becoming a writer, what was one occupation Blackwood?
What is Newspaper reporter, Model, Bartender
300
Which literary device is this an example... "...It was a face working with passion;a man's face, with thick features, and angry, savage eyes."
What is Imagery
300
True or False: Did the haunted house stand out on the street?
What is False, it looked normal like the rest
400
Who was the victim of murder?
What is The Servant
400
What happened to the candle near the end of the story?
What is the wick smooched into the wax
400
Where was the location of Blackwood's ashes after his death? (country)
What is Switzerland
400
Which literary device is this an example... "All was silent as the grave."
What is Simile
400
What was the color of the house door?
What is Black
500
What is Shorthouses' first name?
What is Jim
500
Where were the footsteps coming from in the house?
What is upstairs
500
Name one thing Blackwood is known for
What is The Centuar, The Willows, and The Wendigo
500
Which literary device is this an example... "...he becomes suddenly conscious of tingling nerves, creeping skin, and a chilling of the blood."
What is Personification
500
How did the story end?
What is Shorthouse opened the front door and they walked out
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