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Realism Era
Satire or Irony
Cannibalism in the Cars
The Celebrated Jumping Frog
Miscellaneous Vocabulary
100
What major historical event preceded the Realism literary era?

The Civil War

100

What makes irony different from satire?

Answer must include how "opposites" play into irony. 
100

What was the reason the passengers were trapped in the train cars for several days without food?

A snowstorm

100

Jim Smiley's frog was named what? 

Daniel Webster

100

Define "cannibalistic"

Relating to eating one's own kind.

200

Which literary movement was Realism a reaction to?

The Romantic Literary Era

200

What make satire different from irony?

Answers must include an aspect of sociopolitical analysis that sets it apart from identifying irony. 

200

Instead of panicking, the passengers propose what process to decide who will be eaten?

A democratic election process.

200

How did the stranger win a bet against Jim Smiley's frog? 

They won by filling Smiley's frog with shotgun pellets.
200

Define "dilapidated"

In a state of ruin, decay, or neglect.
300

How is Regionalism present in Realist media? 

- The use of accents

- Direct references to culturally significant places

- The abundant use of satire

300

Satire or Irony: A police officer is pulled over by another officer for a DUI charge. 

Irony.

300

What specific concept was satirized through the horrific acts done throughout the events of the story?

The mocking of politicians and their congressional actions when it comes to what their deciding.
300
What would you say is Jim Smiley's compulsive habit or addiction? 

Gambling/Betting.

300

Define "ornery"

Stubborn or bad-tempered. 

400

True or False: Realist literature emphasizes dynamic events that help move the story forward.

False; Realist literature focuses on dynamic characters and their social interactions to help move the story forward. 

400

Satire or Irony: A wife sells her hair to buy a watch chain for her husband, while the husband sells his watch to buy combs for her hair.

Irony
400

What was revealed by the train conductor when it comes to the unnamed congressman?

It was revealed that the unnamed congressman lost his mind and wasn't actually a cannibal. 
400

What type of irony is used when "the best gambler in the county" is easily outcompeted and outsmarted? 

Situation Irony. 

400

Define "atrocity"

An extremely cruel act or situation.

500

Name 4 satirized elements of society when it comes to Realist literature.

State any of these answers: 

- Religion, Southern Aristocrats, Materialism, Slavery, Racism, Sentimental Ideas, Romantic Literature.

500
Satire or Irony: A scientist suggests that the best way to solve world hunger is for poor, large families to sell their children as food.

Satire.

500

What type of Irony (dramatic, verbal, or situational) was present when the characters use polite, sophisticated manners while discussing who to cannibalize?

Situational Irony (but depending on the response, make sure to count it if applicable). 

500

Both the Cannibalism in the Cars and The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County use a "Frame Narrative." What is a "frame narrative" when it comes to these two stories? 

Where a narrator tells a story about someone else telling a story.

500
Define "macabre"

Disturbing, horrifying, related to death.