The Scarlet Ibis
Irony
WOD Vocabulary
The Necklace
Fact Vs. Opinion
100
Which character dies at the end of the story?
Doodle.
100
What are the three types of irony?
Situational irony, verbal irony, and dramatic irony.
100
Adj. so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe. Begins with "S".
Subtle.
100
Why is Madame Loisel unsatisfied with her life at the beginning of the story?
She is obsessed with material wealth and how others perceive her. She is unsatisfied by her average style-of-living and the lack of lavish things in her life. She wants to be rich and envied by other women.
100
Something that can be proven true is a _____________. It is true for everyone.
A fact.
200
Who is the narrator of the story?
Doodle's older brother, who's name is not revealed.
200
You are watching a horror movie, and the main characters enter a house, where you know the killer is waiting... What type of irony is this?
Dramatic irony.
200
Pleasing in behavior and appearance. Begins with "P".
Personable.
200
What sacrifice does Monsieur Loisel make to his wife early in the story, so that she will want to come to the ball?
He gives up the 400 francs he had been saving to buy a hunting rifle, so that his wife could buy a dress.
200
TI is the greatest rapper to ever come out of the south. Fact or opinion?
This is an opinion. Someone may believe this to be true, but someone else may disagree. Maybe someone else prefers Young Jeezy, Lil Wayne, Andre 3000, Rick Ross, Jay Electronica, Gucci, Ludacris, Scarface, or any of the many rappers to have come out of the south.
300
What does brother teach Doodle to do?
To walk.
300
What type of irony is shown below: Sharon asked Jamiyah if she wanted to start their homework? Jamiyah sighed, then responded, "Yeah, more than anything in the world. I love homework."
Verbal Irony
300
The quality of being clear and/or coherent.
Clarity.
300
Who does Madame Loisel borrow a diamond necklace from?
Madame Forestier.
300
There are thirty teams in Major League Baseball.
This is a fact. This can be proven true, and no one can dispute this. (Shout out to the Baltimore Orioles, my favorite team).
400
What does brother show Doodle in the barn?
The casket that had been built for him. The older brother admits that sometimes he is cruel to Doodle, even though he loves him.
400
What type of irony is shown below: A marriage counselor files for divorce.
Situational irony.
400
Acting or done without forethought. Acting as an impulse.
Impulsive.
400
How long does it take Madam and Monsieur Loisel to replace the lost necklace? What is one of the sacrifices they have to make?
It takes them ten long years to replace the necklace. Monsieur Loisel has to pick up a second job and take out loans, while Madame Loisel takes over all of the grueling housework and chores, essentially going from middle-class to poor.
400
Barack Obama is a strong president.
This is an opinion. Although you may agree, not everyone will. This is subjective, meaning it depends on your own views and beliefs. Some people think Barack Obama is a weak president.
500
What does the Scarlet Ibis symbolize?
Doodle.
500
What type of irony is sarcasm?
Verbal irony.
500
Excitingly strange.
Exotic.
500
How much money did Madame Loisel spend buying a duplicate necklace? How much did the lost one actually end up being worth?
Madame and Monsieur Loisel spend 36,000 francs on a replacement diamond necklace, whereas the actual necklace that she lost was a fake, and it was only worth 500 francs.
500
In The Scarlet Ibis, Doodle couldn't crawl until he was three years old. Fact or opinion?
This is a fact. You could find the exact page number and line that says this in the story.
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