Rose For Emily
What is discovered in the locked room at the end of "A Rose for Emily"?
The skeleton of Homer Barron
Why does the narrator say he killed the old man in Tell-Tale Heart?
He couldn't stand the old man's eye
What is the name of the character who tells the story about the frog?
Simon Wheeler
Where does the story take place?
A train station in Spain
What event from Granny’s past still deeply affects her even as she is dying?
Being left at the altar by George.
What is the name of the poison Emily buys?
Arsonic
How does Montresor kill Fortunato?
He walls him up alive in the catacombs
The three different animals Jim Smiley bets on.
Horse
Dog
Frog
What is the man trying to convince the woman to do?
Have an abortion
Who is the man about to be executed at the beginning of Owl Creek?
Peyton Farquhar.
This is the name of the man Emily is seen with around town, and what was his job?
Homer Barron/ Construction worker
Double Jeopardy!!!!
Which narrative technique is common to The Tell-Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado, and The Black Cat?
Unreliable first-person narrators
Name of the man the narrator is actually wanting to find out about.
Leonidas Smiley
What is the woman’s attitude toward the man’s suggestion during their conversation?
She seems unsure and conflicted
Author of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"
Ambrose Bierce
How does the description of the tarnished silver and obscured monogram contribute to the overall atmosphere of the room?
It suggests neglect and decay
What does the second cat’s appearance, and especially the white patch on its chest, most likely represent?
A supernatural warning or sign of guilt
What does the story mainly satirize?
Boring stories, gambling, and human gullibility
Double Jeopardy!!!
What does the phrase “hills like white elephants” most likely symbolize?
The burden and significance of the unborn child
What storytelling technique allows readers to experience Farquhar’s and Weatherall's thoughts during their final moments?
Stream of consciousness.
What does the strand of gray hair found on the pillow next to Homer Barron's body most likely symbolize?
Emily's inability to let go of the past
What is the coat-of-arms of the Montresor family?
A huge human foot is crushing a snake while the snake bites the heel of the foot.
Author of the Jumping Frog Story
Mark Twain
What technique does Hemingway use to leave the ending open to interpretation?
Ambiguity
Near the end, Granny feels she has been “jilted again.” What does this refer to?
Her belief that God has abandoned her in death just like George did in life.