Literary Terms
Lit Terms Part 2
Sniper
Most Dangerous Game
Interlopers
100

The turning point of the story where the character changes in some way.

Climax

100

The first part of the plot diagram where characters and setting are introduced.

Exposition 

100

What is the irony in the Sniper?

Situational 

He kills his own brother

100

What is the name of the Protagonist and Antagonist of The Most Dangerous Game 

Rainsford and Zaroff

100

In The Interlopers, the major reason for the conflict between Ulrich and Georg is that each of them

Believes that, by right, the land is his

200

When the author shows you certain things about a character without telling you what to think about the character.

Indirect Characterization 

200

The struggle between opposing forces

Conflict

200

What happened to the Informer Woman

She is killed 

200

The Protagonist falling off the yacht into the sea happened during the


Part of the Plot Chart

Rising Action

200

In The Interlopers, one reason that Georg refuses Ulrich’s offer to share the wine is that he…

Is too proud to receive a favor from Ulrich

300

The feeling the author’s attitude creates in the reader.

Mood

300

When the reader knows something the characters do not.

Dramatic Irony

300

The quote " Suddenly from the opposite roof a shot rang out and the sniper dropped his rifle with a curse." is an example of what type of conflict?

Person vs. Person

300

Why does the Antagonist  prefer to hunt humans

They are more of a challenge to him

300

The quote, “‘Who are they?’ asked Georg quickly, straining his eyes to see what the other would gladly not have seen. ‘Wolves’ (pg 88).” from The Interlopers, is an example of which type of conflict?

Person vs. Nature

400

When a character says one thing and means another (double meaning)

Verbal Irony

400

The underlying message the author wants to convey.

Theme

400

In what city does the Sniper take place?

Dublin
400

Who dies at the end of Most Dangerous Game and where does he die?

Gen. Z in the Bedroom 

400

Write a theme statement for The Interlopers

There is no pride in holding petty grudges 

500

What is .....Persuade, Inform, or Entertain....called

Authors Purpose

500

This type of narrator knows everything about all the characters, is all-knowing

3rd person Omniscient 

500

Author of The Sniper

Liam  O'Flaherty 

500

Who is the Author of The Most Dangerous Game

Richard Connell





500

Author of the Interlopers

Saki