Literary Elements
Character Analysis
Figurative Language
Thematic Elements
Short Stories
100

What is the term for the time and place of a story?

Setting

100

Who are the two main characters in “The Most Dangerous Game”?

Rainsford & Zaroff

100

What is the term for giving human qualities to non-human things?

Personification

100

What is the main idea that is repeated throughout a literary work?

Theme

100

In “The Birds,” what does Nat first notice about the birds?

Weird migration patterns & large flocks being aggressive 

200

Define Irony

A contrast between appearance and reality.

200

Why does Zaroff start hunting people?

He is bored of hunting animals, it didn't provide enough of a challenge. 

200

Which literary device uses “like” or “as” for comparison?

Simile

200

What is author’s purpose?

the reason they choose to write about a specific topic, which can be to inform, persuade, entertain, explain, describe, or a combination of these depending on the content and intended audience

200

What happens at the end of “The Most Dangerous Game”?

Rainsford sneaks into Zaroffs room to restart the hunt.

300

What is it called when a story hints at what is to come?

Foreshadowing

300

How does Madame Loisel’s perception of her life change in “The Necklace”?

She realizes she was never really poor until she lost the necklace and had to provide for herself/ family

300

 What is a hyperbole?

Literary Exaggeration 

300

What literary term refers to the feeling created in a reader?

Mood

300

What is Mrs. Mallard's first name in “The Story of An Hour”?

Louise

400

What literary term refers to the main character in a story?

Protagonist 

400

 What is the primary conflict in "The Necklace"?

Man vs. Society 

400

What term refers to the repetition of initial consonant sounds?

Alliteration 

400

What is a theme in "The Story of An Hour"?

Freedom

400

What does Madame Loisel learn about her desires by the end of “The Necklace”?

They were placed in the wrong things valuing money over family. 

500

Which part of the plot line refers to the part of the story where the conflict is resolved?

Resolution 

500

How does Mrs. Mallard react to her husband's death at first?

Shocked at slightly upset at first then changes once she realizes the opportunity she has. 

500

What is onomatopoeia?

words that sound like the thing they describe

500

What does the necklace symbolize in “The Necklace”?

Wealth & Social Status 

500

How does the element of foreshadowing appear in “The Birds”?

The actions of the birds as they get increasingly more aggressive.