Stolen Party/Marigolds
What is the main character's name in "The Stolen Party?"
Rosaura
How long did the Loisels work to pay off the necklace?
10 years
At the end of the Tell-Tale Heart, what does the narrator do?
Confess his crimes to the police.
Which story element comes first: falling action, climax, setting, or rising action?
What does it mean when you're feeling ashamed?
Feeling embarrassed or guilty about your actions.
What is the main character's name in "Marigolds"
Lizabeth
Which story takes place in Bayonne?
The Sky is Gray
What happens to Tessie Hutchinson at the end of The Lottery?
She is killed (by stoning)
What is first-person narration?
A story that is told from the narrator's POV, uses words like "I" and "me"
What does pity mean?
Feeling bad for someone or something.
Why did Rosaura think she was invited to the party, and why was she actually invited to the party?
She thought she was invited as a friend, in reality she was invited as a worker.
Why does Mama refuse to take the extra salted meat?
She is too proud/vain.
What is the setting of the Lottery?
Small-town rural, countryside, etc.
Which story element usually comes after the setting?
Rising action
What does ignorant mean?
When you are unaware of something.
Which story has a setting that is described as "dusty?"
Marigolds
What is the twist ending of The Necklace?
The necklace that Madame Loisel borrowed was fake.
In which story does the narrator hear a ringing sound that slowly gets louder and louder?
The Tell-Tale Heart.
What does climax mean in a story?
The major turning point in the story, usually the most intense or exciting part.
What does dignity mean?
Having a sense of pride or self-respect.
What theme is shared by The Stolen Party and by Marigolds?
Growing up, loss of innocence, poverty, or social classes.
For James and his Mama, why does it feel colder in Bayonne than it does when they're home?
Because they're not wanted there, they don't fit in, Bayonne is white and they're black, Bayonne is richer and they're poor, etc.
What genre is the Tell-Tale Heart?
Gothic
What is a motif?
A pattern, symbol or theme.
What does bucolic mean?
Relating to the countryside.