This funny man wrote "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty".
Who is James Thurber?
100
I am the protagonist of "The Cask of Amontillado" who is tired of being insulted.
Who is Montresor?
100
Help! My crew and I are stuck in a cave with this one-eyed shepherd!
What is Cyclops' Island?
100
This term refers to a long, narrative piece written about the trials and tribulations of a hero.
What is an epic/epic poem?
100
"I haven't seen you in a thousand years!" is an example of this figurative device.
What is hyperbole?
200
A believer in love and spirit, this author wrote "The Gift of the Magi".
Who is O. Henry?
200
I am the young wife who sells her hair in "The Gift of the Magi".
Who is Della?
200
The place where Madame Forestier loses her necklace.
What is the Prime Minister of Education's ball?
200
This term refers to a turning point within the plot of a story. It is most commonly the peak of all excitement and action.
What is climax?
200
This is the point of view "The Cask of Amontillado" is written in.
What is first person point of view? (voice of Montresor)
300
Let's explore a feud about old-aged rivals in "The Interlopers" written by this author.
Who is Saki?
300
I am the faithful wife of the hero in "The Odyssey".
Who is Penelope?
300
The mountain range that surrounds the characters in "The Interlopers".
What is The Carpathians?
300
This term refers to the background information that is given for a story. It typically includes character names, setting, and sets the scene.
What is exposition?
300
***Daily Double***
This part of a business letter comes directly before your signature.
What is closing/complimentary closing?
400
***Daily Double***
This author wrote "The Lady or the Tiger".
Who is Frank Stockton?
400
I am the muscle and loyal henchman for General Zaroff in "The Most Dangerous Game".
Who is Ivan?
400
This is the hometown of brave Odysseus.
What is Ithaca?
400
This term refers to the central message a story is trying to convey.
What is theme?
400
After the salutation of a business letter, this punctuation mark must be present.
What is a colon?
500
Some people refer to him as an earlier version of present-day Stephen King, this dark author wrote "The Cask of Amontillado" amongst other scary stories.
Who is Edgar Allen Poe?
500
I am a crippled young boy who loves his brother very much in "The Scarlet Ibis". (State his full name)
Who is William "Doodle" Armstrong?
500
This creepy area is where Montresor leads Fortunato to his death.
What is the catacombs?
500
This term means a struggle between or among characters or entities.
What is conflict?
500
A sentence that ends with a question mark is known as this type of sentence.