The Sniper
Who is the author of The Sniper?
Liam O'Flaherty
Who is the author of "Death by Scrabble"?
Charlie Fish
Who is the author of "Tell-Tale Heart"?
Edgar Allan Poe
Langston Hughes
What is SETTING?
WHERE and WHEN
Which side was the protagonist fighting on?
The Republicans
What was the relationship of the two characters, and how did they feel about each other?
They were husband and wife; they hated each other.
What was unusual about the old man's eye?
His eye was a vulture eye; it was blue and filmy; it looked evil
Why does Roger try to steal Luella's purse?
What is protagonist vs antagonist
Protagonist - main character who is the "hero"; the good character
Antagonist - the main character who is the "villain"' the bad character
Who did the dead enemy sniper turn out to be?
the protagonist's brother
What word and result causes the husband to realize that something strange is going on with the Scrabble game?
EXPLODES - the AC unit explodes with a deafening bang.
What does the caretaker do each night for 7 nights?
He slowly opens the old man's bedroom door and shines a lantern onto his evil eye; when he finds it closed, he leaves.
What does Luella do when she catches Roger, and discovers that he has a dirty face and hasn't eaten?
She takes him to her home to wash his face, and feeds him dinner.
What is rising action, climax, falling action?
Rising action - all events before climax; tension builds
climax - the most exciting part; the turning point in the story
falling action - all events after climax; story wraps up
How did the protagonist get shot in his arm?
He was shooting at the man in the tank and the old woman, and then the other sniper shot him.
The wife played the word "DEATH" just when a quake hits; the husband gasped and then choked on a Scrabble tile and died.
How does the caretaker kill the old man and then hide his body?
He put the bedcovers over the old man's face until he stopped breathing. He then cut up the body and hid the pieces under the floorboards.
What does Luella say when Roger confesses what he really needed the money for?
“I were young once and I wanted things I could not get."; “I have done things, too, which I would not tell you, son."
What is the difference between expressive and receptive skills?
Expressive - you give (express) information through signing or writing
Receptive - you get (receive) information through viewing or reading
Describe how the protagonist tricked the other sniper and killed him.
The sniper put his cap onto his rifle and put it above the roof edge. When the other sniper shot it, he pretended to "die" by dropping the gun over the roof, and when the other sniper stood up thinking his enemy was dead, the protagonist shot him.
Name at least three words that were played in the Scrabble game.
BEGIN, JINXED, MURDER, WARMER, SWEATIER, HUMID, FAN, ZAPS, READY, CHEATING, IGNORE, SLEEP, EXPLODES, FLY, CAUTION, QUAKE, DEATH
What is the meaning of the title "Tell-Tale Heart" and how does it relate to the ending of the story?
The caretaker thinks he hears the old man's heart beating to "tattle" on him to the police and becomes crazy and paranoid; he confesses to the crime.
Why doesn't Roger run away when Luella finally lets him go after arriving at her home, and tells him to go wash his face?
What are formative assessments, summative assessments, and skill for success? (include percentages)
FA - all classwork, homework, quizzes - 30% of grade
SA - all tests, final projects, etc - 60% of grade
SS - skills that can be applied for any class, and for future jobs - 10% of grade