Open Boat
How many men were on the life raft?
four
What happens to Tessie Hutchinson?
She is stoned to death
According to Edwards, what is the only reason people are not already in hell?
God’s mere pleasure / His hand holding them up is the only reason people are not already in hell.
Who wrote "The Devil and Tom Walker"?
Washington Irving
According to Thanatopsis, how should a person feel when approaching death?
A person should approach death calmly and with acceptance, not fear.
How many men died in the story?
One
How often is the lottery held?
Once a year
What does Edwards compare God’s wrath to?
He compares God’s wrath to a bow and arrow aimed at the heart (and also to great waters ready to break through a dam).
Who is said to have buried the treasure in the story?
Captain Kidd
Why is the narrator grieving in “The Raven”?
His beloved love, Lenore.
What does the line “They knew the colors of the sea” imply?
The line implies they had deep familiarity with the sea’s dangers.
What does Mr. Summers’s attitude toward the lottery reveal?
Mr. Summers’s attitude shows he is casual, businesslike, and unbothered, suggesting the ritual feels normal to him.
What emotions was Edwards trying to create in his audience?
Fear
What does Tom find inside his wife’s apron?
Tom finds his wife’s heart and liver wrapped inside the apron.
What does the raven symbolize?
The raven symbolizes unending grief, mourning, or the inescapability of sorrow.
What does the phrase “the pallor of the sea was upon the faces of the men” suggest?
The phrase suggests exhaustion, fear, and hardship reflected on their faces.
What does the villagers’ behavior reveal about their character?
Their behavior reveals they are obedient, unquestioning, and desensitized to violence.
What does Edwards compare people to in his sermon?
Edwards compares people to spiders/insects dangling over a fire.
She was greedy. She tried to strike her own deal with the devil.
In "The Tell-Tale Heart",what bothers the narrator the most about the old man?
The old man's eye.
What does the interaction between the captain and Billie show about the crew?
Their interaction shows respect, loyalty, and cooperation among the crew.
What major theme is revealed through their participation?
A major theme: the danger of blindly following tradition.
What kind of text is "Sinners in the Hands of an angry god" and what time period is this from?
A sermon. The puritan time period.
What happens to the husband at the end of the story?
He tries to cheat the devil by becoming overly religious. Because of this, the devil shows up at his door step and whisks him away.
What does the phrase “Between the Heaves of Storm” suggest?
The stillness is described as “like the stillness in the air between the heaves of storm”—calm but tense.