Vocabulary
What word means to obtain or gain something?
Answer: Acquire?
What was the major conflict in "Button Button"?
Answer: The red button
What made "Lamb of the Slaughter" suspenseful?
Answer: When the policemen were asking questions about the murder, and we knew that Mary was telling a lie.
In "Ruthless" if Alec would have known that there was rat poison in the Whiskey how would the story have been different?
The readers would now have access to the information about his cruelty, instead, they would have the events framed through his belief that he is protecting what's his.
What term describes a friendly and cheerful personality?
Answer: genial
What is dramatic irony?
Answer: When the audience knows something that the characters do not?
What made "Button Button" Suspenseful?
Answer: When the reader was trying to figure out who would die if the red button was pushed.
What type of mindset did Jusdon have (use your vocabulary)
Answer: Vindictive
What term is used to describe the act of providing reasons or explanations for something?
Answer: justify
What is situational irony in the context of “Ruthless”?
Answer: When the outcome is the opposite of what is expected, such as Judson being harmed by his own actions
In Ruthless what was the dramatic irony piece in the story?
Answer: Alec (Judson's friend) gave him whiskey trying to help him feel better, he didn't know that Judson had put rat poison in the whiskey.
How would the story differ if it were told from Arthur's point of view?
Answer: It would be less conflict, and we would see his perspective on valuing life
What word means to arouse curiosity or interest?
Answer: intrigue
What is Situational Irony?
Answer: Refers to an event that is opposite from what a character or audience expects.
What effect does the detective’s conversation with the grocer have on the story's outcome?
Answer: It caused the police to no longer suspect Mary of murdering her husband.
How would the story differ if it were told from Judson’s point of view?
Answer: It would provide insight into his motivations and rationalizations, potentially evoking more sympathy?
What word describes someone who is cruel or harsh without compassion?
Answer: Ruthless
Why is the resolution of “Ruthless” an example of both dramatic irony and situational irony?
Answer: The reader knows Judson's plan will backfire, but he does not see the danger he's in.
How does "Lamb to the Slaughter" build suspense before Mary Killed Patrick?
Answer: The readers did not know what Patrick was telling Mary which made them curious.
What do Judson’s thoughts and dialogue reveal about his character?
Answer: They reveal his vengeful and ruthless nature, as well as his justifications for his actions.