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All Things Have Consequences
Short Stories
Elements of Plot
Grammar
Literary Use
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What event is foreshadowed by Travis’s statement that a “little error here would multiply in sixty million years, all out of proportion?”
Eckels steps on a butterfly and changes the election outcome.
100
WHAT WAS THE MAIN THEME IN "THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO?"
REVENGE
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Who is the protagonist in "Button, Button?"
Norma
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Check it out! There are three homophones that sound the same! One is a number, one means also, and the other is talking about direction.
Two, too, and to
100
What is situational irony? Give an example from one of the stories.
When the opposite action of what you think will happen, happens. Examples will vary.
200
WHAT WAS THE CONFLICT IN "THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO?"
AN INSULT THAT LED TO THE DEATH OF ANOTHER
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A story that focuses on the dangers of changing history is...
"A Sound of Thunder"
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What is the exposition in "The Cask of Amontillado?"
Montressor and Fortunato are the main characters and the story is taking place during a carnival in Italy, as well as the catacombs under the city.
200
Correct the following sentence: Judy leads a charmed life she never seems to have a serious accident.
Judy leads a charmed life; she never seems to have a serious accident. OR Judy leads a charmed life. She never seems to have a serious accident.
200
To show or indicate something before it happens is also known as...
Foreshadowing
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Why is the narrator happy to meet Fortunato?
To put into effect his plan for revenge.
300
In "The Cask of Amontillado," which event is the climax of the plot?
Montresor walls up Fortunato
300
Who/What is the antagonist in "A Sound of Thunder" and how do we know it?
The butterfly/nature -- because nature/the butterfly is what Eckles is fighting with and is what determines the outcome for the protagonist.
300
Which FANBOY(S) is missing? That girl's name is Winnie, ____ she does not like Winnie the Pooh.
yet
300
What does it mean if something is resilient?
It returns to its original form no matter what. It is unbeatable or unbreakable.
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In "Button, Button," what clues from the beginning of the story hint to how it will end?
Mr. Steward leaving his card, believing that Norma will call. Arthur saying "I don't understand you" to Norma, hinting that they don't really know each other after all. Norma listing all the things they could do with the money.
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The main conflict in "A Sound of Thunder" was between man and what/who?
Time
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What is the resolution in "The Cask of Amontillado?"
Montressor finally telling his story is the resolution.
400
Use the correct homophone in the following sentence. _________ going to ________ graduation today!
They're and their
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What does the word "undulate" mean?
To move in a sinuous or wavelike way. To sway
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Early on in "A Sound of Thunder," Travis tells Eckels, “We don’t belong here in the Past.” Explain why his words prove to be true.
The safari to the past has significant negative consequences for the future.
500
List three of the elements of plot and provide an example of each from one of the short stories.
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution -- Examples will vary
500
Correct the sentence and insert the proper FANBOY(S) that is missing. She was missing she didn't want to play the game.
She was missing, for she didn't want to play the game.
500
Why is it important to know the elements of plot when reading a story?
It is important to understand where the key points are, who the main characters and the setting is, as well as how to find the high and low points. All of these things help us as readers to interpret and understand the story and the symbols that they author is trying to convey.