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100

What is referred to as the turning point of the story?

The Climax

100

Who is the author of "The Interlopers"?

Saki

100

Which short story features two characters from rival families?

The Interlopers

100
What is one example of foreshadowing from one of the short stories we read. 

Various responses

200

Which point of view directly addresses the reader?

2nd Person

200

Which author is of Ojiwe descent?

Louise Erdrich

200

What is the narrator's mother's (Anna) profession in "The Leap"?

trapeze artist

200

What point of view is "The Lady or the Tiger 

Third Person Omniscient 

300

Describe the difference between direct and indirect characterization.

Direct characterization tells the reader about the character's personality, while indirect characterization shows the character's personality through examples.

300

Which author was a significant figure in the Harlem Renaissance?


Langston Hughes

300

Describe how criminals are put on trial in "The Lady or the Tiger". 

The criminal is given the choice between two doors. Behind one is a vicious tiger and behind the other is a beautiful young woman. If he chooses the woman, he is found innocent and marries her on the spot. If he chooses the tiger, he is guilty and killed by the tiger.

300

Why do authors use flashbacks?

Authors use flashbacks to reveal information about a character’s past.

400

Verbal irony is also referred to as what?

Sarcasm

400

Which author served in WWI and was killed in action? 

Saki

400

Why does Roger need money for in "Thank You, Ma'am"?

New Shoes or Blue Suede Shoes

400

Which short story features flashbacks?

The Leap

500

Which type of irony is used when the reader knows more than the characters in the story?

Dramatic Irony

500

Who is the author of "The Lady or the Tiger"?

Frank R. Stockton

500
Describe the three instances that the narrator in "The Leap" says she owes her existence to. 

1. Her mother saving herself in the circus accident

2. Her mother and father meeting

3. Her mother saving her from the burning house

500

List three of the 6 methods authors use to build suspense. 

  • Detailed descriptions of the surroundings

  • Short, shocking sentences.

  • Physical reactions of the characters

  • Appealing to the reader’s senses (sight, sound, taste, smell, touch)

  • Exciting synonyms/ word choice

  • Similes and metaphors