Grammer
Literary Terms
Plot/Irony
Tears of a Tiger
Short Stories
100
What is a noun?
A person, place, or thing
100
Give an example of a simile
She was as quiet as a mouse
100
What is included in the exposition?
An introduction to the characters and setting.
100
Who is Andy's girlfriend?
Kiesha
100
Who does the sniper shoot?
His brother
200
What is a verb?
An action or state of being
200
Is non-fiction true or false?
true
200
What was the climax of "The Most Dangerous Game?"
Rainsford and Zaroff fighting
200
Who comes up with the phrase tears of a tiger?
Monty
200
Why does Travis tell Eckels not to step off the path?
He could change the future
300
Give an example of a pronoun.
He, She, I
300
What is foreshadowing?
Clues in the text about what is to come.
300
What should be included in the rising action?
Information about the conflict and characters
300
Why does Andy say he wishes he died in the crash?
He feels responsible for it. He would rather it was him that died than Rob.
300
What types of conflict are in "The Most Dangerous Game?"
Person vs. Person Person vs. Nature Person vs. Self
400
Give an example of a sentence fragment.
Went to the store.
400
What is situational irony?
When the opposite of what one expects happens.
400
List the five things that occur in a plot structure.
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
400
Why do Andy and Keisha break up?
He is irritable and sad. She is worn out.
400
What happens as a result of Eckles killing a butterfly?
Another person is elected, the spelling is different on the sign, Travis shoots Eckles
500
Give an example of an interjection and a conjunction.
Wow! And
500
Give examples of all three points of view that we discussed in class.
1st person- I went to the store and bought a cat. 3rd person- She went to the store and bought a cat. Omniscient- She walked into the store. Cute cat, she thought.
500
How are dramatic and verbal irony different?
Dramatic-Audience knows something character doesn't ex. We know about a secret that is being kept Verbal- Describing something in terms other than what one expects ex. Pleasant as the dentist
500
Explain Andy's relationship with his dad.
Andy feels that his dad doesn't understand him or care about him. His dad has expectations for Andy based on his own goals.
500
What was the setting of The Sniper?
Dublin, Ireland