MDG
What's the name of the Island they're on?
Ship-Trap Island
Why did Montressor want to get revenge on fortunato?
Because fortunato insulted him.
Who does Mrs. Loisel borrow a necklace from?
Mrs. Loisel borrows a necklace from Madame Forestier.
What does Doodle look like?
He had a big head with a tiny, red, shrivelling body.
What was the main external conflict in this story?
The general hunting people including Rainsford
Where did Montressor tell fortunato they were going? But where did they actually go?
He told them they were going to his cellar but they actually went into a large catacomb.
How does Mrs. Loisel feel about her life at the beginning of the story?
Mrs. Loisel feels dissatisfied with her current life and wishes for more.
How does the narrator feel about his brother at the beginning?
The narrator feels disappointed.
What is one of the three traps Rainsford uses on the Island?
Burmese Tiger Pit, The Malay Man catcher, or The Uganda Knife Trap.
What is the climax?
When he chains fortunato up
Why was Mr. Loisel hesitant to give Mrs. Loisel 400 francs for a dress?
Mr. Loisel was hesitant to lend 400 francs because he was saving up that same amount of money for a gun.
Where does the narrator teach Doodle how to walk?
The narrator teaches Doodle to walk in Old Woman Swamp.
What event is the climax?
When the general said he was going to hunt Rainsford.
What does "Nemo me impune lacessit" mean?
No one provokes me without consequence.
Why is Mrs. Loisel's friend surprised when she reveals the price of the necklace they bought to replace the original?
She is surprised because the original necklace was only worth 500 francs. Much less than what they paid for the replacement.
Why does the author use so much red in the story?
The author uses red to symbolize love and death.
What literary term is this quote? "Sometimes I think evil is a tangible thing"
Irony
What does in pace requiescat mean?
may here she rest in peace
How much money did the Loisel's pay for the replacement necklace? And how did they acquire that money?
The Loisel's paid 35,000 francs for the replacement necklace using 18,000 francs that Mr. Loisel inherited and the rest they borrowed.
Why does the narrator cry when everyone's congratulating him for teaching his brother to walk?
He realizes he didn't teach Doodle to walk out of love but out of selfishness, shame, and pride.