The Sniper
(City and country)
Dublin, Ireland
Protagonist and antagonist of Most Dangerous Game
Protagonist: Rainsford
Antagonist:General Zaroff
The author of "The Cask of Amontillado"
Edgar Allen Poe
Name of the company that takes people to kill prehistoric animals for $10,000.
Time Safari Inc.
What happens to Tessie Hutchinson at the end of the story?
She is stoned to death by everyone in town.
The sniper is on which side of the Irish Civil War?
Republic
The setting for Most Dangerous Game
(Must say both places)
Ship-Trap island in the Carribbean sea.
Protagonist and Antagonist
Protagonist: Montresor
Antagonist: Fortunato
The author of "A Sound of Thunder"
Ray Bradbury
When the children are released from school, what do they immediately begin doing when they get to the town square?
Stacking rocks in the corner of the square.
The Sniper shoots the old woman in the street because....
The author of " The Most Dangerous Game"
Richard Connell
Montresor uses two pieces of information about Fortunato to lure him into his trap. (must get both correct for points)
1. Fortunato is a connoisseur in ______.
2. Montresor will go to _(name)_ for help instead of Fortunato- He knows this would bother Fortunato.
1. Wine
2. Luchesi
What would happen if anyone stepped off of the path?
What theory does Travis explain to keep anyone from stepping off the path?
1. It could change the future.
2. The Butterfly Effect
The author of "The Lottery"
Shirley Jackson
What alerts the enemy sniper to the sniper on the rooftop?
The light of a cigarette
General Zaroff says, "Now let me show you my collection of heads." What is this an example of?
Verbal Irony
Fortunato says, "I will not die of a cough."
What literary term is this quote an example of? (Must be specific)
It can be one of two:
Verbal Irony
Foreshadowing
At which point in the story does Eckles first become scared?
When he lays eyes on the T-Rex.
What does the black box symbolize?
The end of the story is an example of which literary element?
Situational Irony
Name all three traps that Rainsford creates and their outcomes.
1. Malay Mancatcher- hurts Zaroff's shoulder
2. Burmese Tiger Trap- Kills Zaroff's best hunting dog
3. Ugandan spring trap- Kills Ivan
Why is Montresor considered an "Unreliable Narrator"
The story is only written in his POV- he would likely try to lie to make himself look better.
He also has a reputation of being a murderer.
Name the three changes Eckles made to the future.
1. The air
2. The sign
3. The president (Deutscher)
What phrase does Old Man Warner say that describes the purpose of the lottery?
"Lottery in June, Corn be heavy soon."