Lit Devices
What literary device is used when the narrator of The Tell-Tale Heart hears the old man’s heartbeat?
(Answer: Symbolism)
What motivates the narrator in The Tell-Tale Heart to kill the old man?
(Answer: His hatred for the old man’s eye)
What happens immediately after Mr. White’s first wish in The Monkey’s Paw?
(Answer: Herbert dies in an accident, and they receive compensation money.)
What is the central theme of The Pedestrian?
(Answer: The dangers of technology and isolation.)
(Answer: Dystopian)
Which literary device builds tension by hinting at future events, like Morris’s warning in The Monkey’s Paw?
(Answer: Foreshadowing)
Why does Leonard Mead walk alone in The Pedestrian?
(Answer: He rejects the isolation caused by technology.)
How does the narrator dispose of the body in The Tell-Tale Heart?
(Answer: He hides it under the floorboards.)
How does The Monkey’s Paw convey the theme of fate?
(Answer: It shows that attempts to control fate lead to unintended consequences.)
Which genre focuses on fear, paranoia, and the supernatural?
(Answer: Horror)
In The Pedestrian, what literary device does Bradbury use to describe the glowing houses?
(Answer: Imagery)
What motivates Mr. White to make the first wish in The Monkey’s Paw?
(Answer: Greed/Curiosity for easy money)
What type of conflict does Leonard Mead face in The Pedestrian?
(Answer: Person vs. Society)
What is the main message in The Tell-Tale Heart about guilt?
(Answer: Guilt will always reveal the truth.)
How does The Pedestrian demonstrate science fiction elements?
(Answer: It imagines a future controlled by technology.)
What is the term for a story element that represents a deeper meaning, such as the monkey’s paw?
(Answer: Symbolism)
In The Tell-Tale Heart, what emotion overwhelms the narrator after committing the crime?
(Answer: Guilt)
What event in The Monkey’s Paw best foreshadows the tragic outcome?
(Answer: Morris warns them to destroy the paw.)
How does The Monkey’s Paw explore the idea of greed?
(Answer: The Whites’ greed leads to tragedy and loss.)
What is one key feature of horror stories seen in The Monkey’s Paw?
(Answer: Suspense created by the unknown.)
In The Tell-Tale Heart, the narrator claims he is sane while revealing his madness. What literary device is this?
(Answer: Irony)
How does the setting of The Pedestrian reflect Leonard Mead’s character?
(Answer: The empty streets symbolize his loneliness and rejection of society’s norms.)
What is the climax of The Tell-Tale Heart?
(Answer: When the narrator hears the heartbeat and confesses the murder.)
What do all three stories reveal about human nature?
(Answer: Flaws such as greed, isolation, and guilt can lead to downfall.)
Which genre emphasizes moral or philosophical questions about society?
(Answer: Dystopian fiction.)