Authors' Lives
The story Charles is a dramatic departure from this author's more famous works of horror like The Haunting of Hill House and The Lottery.
Who is Shirley Jackson?
This 14-year-old title character was taken away from his family and imprisoned for being too "abnormal."
Who is Harrison Bergeron?
With Miss Ralston up to bat, her first hit is a foul ball, then this happens.
What is she hits a ball across the ox pasture?
Laurie renounced corduroy overalls with bibs and began wearing this instead.
What are blue jeans and a belt?
This story takes place in a one-room schoolhouse near a town called River Hibbert.
What is The Friday Everything Changed?
The Pedestrian was the spark that eventually ignited into his defining work, Fahrenheit 451.
Who is Ray Bradbury?
This is Charles's real name.
What is Laurie?
When asked if he would return to Washington, Mr. Easton replies "Not soon, I think, My ________ days are over, I fear."
What are butterfly days?
In The Friday Everything Changed, this is what the last hour of Fridays is for.
What is Junior Red Cross?
While the main story takes place in a living room, this story's main action takes place in a television studio.
What is Harrison Bergeron?
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Kurt Vonnegut
This story has only 1 character.
What is The Pedestrian?
After Charles refused to color with red crayons, the teacher did this.
What is spank Charles?
This is the year Hearts and Hands was published.
What is 1902?
This story's setting is a family home, but most of the action takes place in a classroom.
What is Charles?
Born William Sydney Porter, this author's pen name is less of a mouthful.
Who is O. Henry?
She said "Why can't girls go for the water, too"?
Who is Alma Niles?
After Harrison Bergeron breaks his handicaps, he makes this declaration.
What is "I shall now select my Empress"?
This is the crime the police stop Leonard Mead for committing.
What is walking at night?
Two main characters board the train at this city in Hearts and Hands.
What is Denver?
Sadly, this author died at only 48 years old, just 2 years after publishing their masterpiece We Have Always Lived in the Castle.
Who is Shirley Jackson?
She is the Handicapper General.
Who is Diana Moon Glampers?
After announcing who will get water next week, Miss Ralston does this.
What is sweep her hand over her desk?
In the story Charles, Laurie repeatedly uses this one word to describe his behavior, one that is uncommonly used today to mean inappropriate.
What is "fresh"?
For Bradbury, this story takes place close to 100 years in the future, for us today, it is a bit closer, taking place in this year.
What is 2053?