The main character who is struggling with a conflict.
What is a protagonist?
100
The author of "The Most Dangerous Game".
Who is Richard Connell?
100
Identify the word that needs a capital letter: My dad said we needed to pack up and move out west for his new job.
What is West?
100
"When he was two, if you laid him on his stomach, he began to try to move himself, straining terribly. The doctor said that with his weak heart strain would probably kill him, but it didn't."
Who is Brother or the narrator in "The Scarlet Ibis"?
100
A false notion or mistaken belief.
What is fallacy?
200
The central message of a story that a reader can apply from.
What is theme?
200
This character is a general interested in hunting people for sport.
Who is General Zaroff from "The Most Dangerous Game"?
200
Identify the punctuation error: "I want to go out to dinner at Red Lobster." said Shelly.
What is the period before the quotations? (should be a comma instead)
200
"Will you buy my hair?"
Who is Della from "The Gift of the Magi"?
200
The examination of one's own thoughts and feelings.
What is introspection?
300
When the theme must be inferred from clues in the story.
What is implied theme?
300
The exposition of this story places us in the shabby apartment of a woman, Della, who is struggling with her own decision to cut off her hair.
What is "The Gift of the Magi"?
300
Choose the correct verb: We will have (begun, began) taking the test by the time the bell rings.
What is begun?
300
"Lets put our Christmas presents away and keep 'em a while. They're too nice to use just at present. I sold the watch to buy your conbs. And now suppose you put the chops on."
Who is Jim from "The Gift of the Magi"?
300
To honor the memory of someone or something, especialyl in ceremony.
What is commemorate?
400
The narrator is outside the story and reveals the thoughts and feelings of all the characters.
What is third person omnicient point of view?
400
You can't put a price on love, or it is better to give than to receive.
What are the themes of "The Gift of the Magi"?
400
Indentify the correct verb: We wanted to eat and (dance, to dance) at the party.
What is to dance?
400
"But no animal can reason."
Who is Rainsford?
400
To deceive by trickery.
What is bamboozle?
500
When the story is told from the point of view of an outside narrator.
What is third person point of view?
500
Name that character: "..his smile showed red lips and pointed teeth."
Who is General Zaroff from "The Most Dangerous Game"?
500
Is this verb a linking or helping verb?: I WAS hoping to be chosen for the role in the play.
What is helping verb?
500
"I have my doubts," I replied: "and I was silly enough to pay the full Amontillado price without consulting you in the matter. You were not to be found, and I was fearful of losing a bargain."