Show:
"The Most Dangerous Game"
"The Gift of the Magi"
"The Necklace"
"The Scarlet Ibis"
"The Cask of Amontillado"
100
How does Rainsford end up on Ship Trap Island?
He fell off his boat trying to catch his pipe
100
The setting of "The Gift of the Magi"
What is New York?
100
Madame Loisel's character flaw
What is selfishness?
100
The main symbol in the story
What is the scarlet ibis?
100
Montressor's reason for revenge
Fortunato insulted him
200
Describe one type of conflict that appears in the story
Man vs Man - Rainsford vs Zaroff Man vs Self - Rainsford vs Self Man vs Nature - Rainsford vs quicksand Man vs Society - Zaroff vs society (Powerful vs powerless)
200
A defining character trait of Della
What is sincerity? Selflessness? Sacrifice?
200
How would you describe Madame Loisel's husband?
Pushover
200
Why does the narrator make Doodle touch the coffin?
He is sometimes cruel to his brother
200
Describe the mood of the story
What is unsettling/creepy?
300
A personality trait of Zaroff that is also a weakness for him during his hunt of Rainsford
What is overconfidence?
300
The type of irony demonstrated at the end of the story
What is situational irony?
300
What type of irony is demonstrated at the end of the story?
What is situational irony?
300
The brother's main character flaw
What is shame?
300
The climax of the story
Fortunato gets chained to the wall
400
What is the theme of the story?
Just because you have power doesn't mean you have to abuse it
400
The theme of the story
Make sacrifices for the one you love
400
The theme of the story
What is appreciating what you have?
400
What is Doodle's real name and where does he get his nickname from?
William Armstrong; he moved like a Doodle bug
400
Provide one example of reverse psychology in the story
Montresor tricking Fortunato - "I'll ask Luchesi" Montresor tricking servants - "You must stay" Montresor tricking Forunato again - "Let's turn back"
500
What are the three traps Rainsford sets for Zaroff?
What is the Malayan Man Catcher, the Burmese Tiger Pit, and the Ugandan Knife Trap?
500
What is the meaning of the following quote: “Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.”
Life is often sad
500
Cost of the original necklace: Cost of the replacement necklace:
Cost of the original necklace: 500 Francs Cost of the replacement necklace: 40,000 Francs
500
Where is true beauty found according to the story?
On the inside
500
The theme of the story?
Letting yourself get consumed with revenge can lead to madness