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"The Cask of Amontillado"
"The Masque of the Red Death"
100

This word means "a grumpy person" 

Curmudgeon

100

This word means "a disaster" 

debacle 

100

This word means "a random or off-topic statement" 

non sequitur 

100

List/explain a symbol in this story

black mask = death

torch = hope/life

serpent= evil 

100

List/explain two different conflicts from "Masque".

Prospero vs. society (not caring for his people)

Prospero vs. Red Death Figure (person vs. person)

 Guests vs selves (guilt) 

200

This word means "to complain about" 

bemoan 

200

This word means "shy" or "reserved" 

Demure 

200

This word means "stubborn" or "unwilling to give in"

Tenacious

200

What are the 2 qualities of good revenge? 

Get away with it + victim needs to know it was you. 

200

What is a theme of "Masque" ? 

Death is inevitable. 

People should not run away from their responsibilities because their problems will only get worse. 

300

This word means "a temporary stay" 

Sojourn

300

This word means "snobby" or "over-confident" 

haughty 

300

This word means "harmful" or "intending to cause harm" 

Pernicious 

300

What is an example of VERBAL IRONY from this story? 

"You are a man to be missed"

"And I to your long life!"

"Your health is precious" 

"Rest in peace" 

"My friend" 

300

Give an example of irony from "Masque" and list what type of irony.

Situational -They expect to be safe from the Red Death but get killed. 

Situational - Prospero's name implies prosperity, but he dies 

400

This word means "apologetic" or "sorry" 

Contrite 

400

This word means "everywhere"

Ubiquitous 

400

This word means "calm" 

placid 

400

Give an example of DRAMATIC OR SITUATIONAL irony from "Cask" and list what type of irony.

Situational- Fortunato expects wine but gets death

Dramatic - We know Montressor is going to harm Fortunato, but Fortunato does not 

Situational- Fortunato's name means fortunate, but he dies. 

400

Give 2 examples of symbolism from "Masque".

Black = death

red = danger

Castle = avoidance

Figure = Grim Reaper

Disease = TB

Clock = death

West = death 

500

This word means "a subtle shade of difference" 

Nuance

500

This word means "incapable of being soothed"

Implacable

500

This word means "social or outgoing" 

Gregarious

500

Give an example of foreshadowing from the story. 

midnight/night= death

Torch = loss of life 

Coat of arms = revenge 

"I shall not die of a cough"

500

What is an allegory? 

A story where everything is symbolic AND the symbolism is used to teach a lesson to the reader.