Which form of the verb 'go' is the correct verb tense in the following sentence?
After Della bought Jim's gift, she ______ home to make dinner.
What is 'went'?
100
Why does the grandmother criticize Adjoa's legs in "The Girl Who Can"?
What is she thinks the girl's legs are too spindly.
100
Describe the mood of "The Cask of Amontillado"
What is grim and suspenseful?
100
Which of the following parts of speech does not appear in the sentence below? (proper noun, verb, pronoun, adverb)
The presenter walked to the front of the crowded room, and he cleared his throat loudly.
What is a proper noun?
100
This word means tactful.
What is discreet?
200
This is the complete predicate of the following sentence.
Most of the passengers on the train slept through the journey.
What is slept through the journey?
200
Which point of view does this describe - the reader learns about the thoughts an feelings of all major characters.
What is third person omnscient?
200
In "The Most Dangerous Game" this characters' internal conflicts contribute most to the story's action.
What is Rainsford?
200
Name an adjective in this sentence:
For a seemingly endless time he fought the sea.
What is endless?
200
This word is an antonym for depreciate.
What is gain?
300
Name all common nouns in this sentence:
I loved Lazarus; he was the finest hound in my pack.
What is hound; pack?
300
In "Rules of the Game" the author gives clues to characters' personalities by reporting what other characters say or think about those characters. This is called _______ characterization.
What is indirect?
300
Reread this sentence from the "The Cask of Amontillado" and determine why Montressor is out for revenge.
The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best I could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge.
What is Fortunato has insulted Montressor.
300
Identify one adverb from this sentence:
For a seemingly endless time he fought the sea.
What is seemingly?
300
Define discreet in this sentence:
For ten seconds let us regard with discreet scrutiny some inconsequential object in the other direction.
What is tactful?
400
Which of these sentences uses past perfect tense?
A. Della had worried about what to get Jim until she decided to sell her hair.
B. Della worried about what to get Jim until she decided to sell her hair.
C. Della was worrying about what to get Jim until she decided to sell her hair.
What is A?
400
In "The Gift of the Magi" Jim and Della experience a contrast between what they expect to happen and what actually happens. This is known as ________.
What is situational irony?
400
How does Nana change at the end of "The Girl Who Can"?
She admits Adjoa's legs may be useful.
400
Which sentence is written with active voice?
A. The test was graded.
B. The teacher graded the test.
What is B?
400
This means producing a sharp smell.
What is pungent?
500
Which of the following sentences uses active voice?
A. Fortunato was told he would tast Amontillado.
B. Montressor kept his secret for many years.
What is B?
500
Which character's internal conflict contributes most to the story "The Most Dangerous Game"?
Who is Rainsford?
500
Why does Montressor tell his servants not to leave the house in "Cask of Amontillado"?
What is he knows they will do the opposite of what they are told?
500
What is the complete predicate of this sentence:
Linda read all the available books on the subject.
What is read all the available books on the subject?
500
Which sentence uses benevolently in a way that best reflects its meaning?
A. Morgan smiles benevolently at Louisa and agrees to play with her.
B. The sprinters raced benevolently to the finish line.