Characters
Who is the protagonist of the short story The Possibility of Evil?
Miss Adela Strangeworth
What news does Louise receive in the short story, The Story of an Hour?
Her husband has died in a train accident.
What is the main theme of the short story, The Sniper?
The futility and tragedy of war.
In the graphic novel, Persepolis, what does the veil symbolize?
Repression and the loss of individuality under the Islamic regime.
“I will work harder.”
Boxer’s personal motto, symbolizing blind loyalty.
In the short story, A Man Who Had No Eyes, what is the occupation of the first blind man?
He is a beggar who sells items like cigarette lighters
In Persepolis, why does Marjane leave Iran?
Her parents send her to Austria to escape the oppressive regime and ensure her safety.
How does the short story, The Story of an Hour, portray marriage?
As both loving and oppressive.
What do the pigs in Animal Farm symbolize?
The ruling class or political leaders who abuse power.
In the short story, A Man Who Had No Eyes, what time of day does the story occur?
In the morning.
In the novel, Animal Farm, which character is known for propaganda/rhetoric?
Squealer, the pig who manipulates information
In the short story, The Sniper, how does the sniper feel after killing the enemy sniper?
He feels remorse and revulsion.
In the short story, A Possibility of Evil, what does the story suggest about appearances?
That outward appearances can hide darker truths.
In the short story, The Sniper, what does the enemy sniper symbolize?
The dehumanized “other” in war.
“Out, damned spot!”
Lady Macbeth’s attempt to wash away her guilt over Duncan’s murder.
Who is Macbeth’s best friend and later victim?
Banquo
Who flees Scotland after Duncan’s murder in the play Macbeth?
Malcolm and Donalbain, Duncan’s sons.
In Just Lather, That's All, how does the story address human conscience?
It highlights the weight of moral decisions and their consequences.
How does Louise’s death in the short story, A Story of an Hour, symbolize irony?
She dies just as she begins to embrace her freedom, and the doctors ironically call it “the joy that kills.”
In The Possibility of Evil, why does Miss Strangeworth feel responsible for the town?
She believes it is her duty to maintain the town's moral integrity.
How does the protagonist view the antagonist in the short story, Just Lather That's All?
As both a threat and a test of his own morality
How does the novel, Animal Farm, end?
The pigs become indistinguishable from the humans, showing the complete corruption of the rebellion’s ideals.
Why is the title of the short story, A Man Who Had No Eyes, significant?
It emphasizes the irony of two blind men meeting and how their lives diverged despite a shared past.
What do the witches in Macbeth symbolize?
Chaos, fate, and the dark forces influencing Macbeth.
Why is the setting of Just Lather, That's All important to the story?
It creates an intimate space where the protagonist must confront his internal conflict.