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The brother and sister from "The Veldt"

Peter & Wendy

100

This is a hint of a future event

foreshadowing

100

"The strong dried blood smell of the animals ... the thump of distant antelope feet on soft grassy ground, the papery rustle of vultures"

imagery

100

exploring nature, traumatic surprise, growing up.

"The Flowers"

100

The United States is made up of this many states. 

50

200

10 year old girl who picks flowers in the woods until she stumbles on an unpleasant surprise...

Myop

200

This is an object that represents far beyond its concrete meaning

Symbol/symbolism

200

"General Zaroff said, 'We do our best to preserve the amenities of civilization here.'"

irony

200

Allowing comforts to destroy purpose and over-spoiling kids always goes wrong.

"The Veldt"

200

A paperclip has this many curves. 

Three

300

These two serve brandy to a patron at 2:30 in the morning

old and young waiter

300

This is the vibe or feeling the reader gets.

Mood

300

"The Hadleys turned. Wendy and Peter were coming happily in the front door, with bright blue eyes and a smell of fresh air on their clothes from their trip in the helicopter." The children's names are an example of ...

allusion

300

Dinner tonight is peas, potatoes, lamb, and cheesecake. Too bad there's no one around to eat it ... 

"Lamb to the Slaughter"

300

This is the Grinch’s dog’s name.

Max

400

These two people died in their own (dangerous) Game...

Zaroff and Ivan

400

This is excessive pride or self-confidence

hubris

400

"The general smiled. 'Hunting tigers ceased to interest me some years ago. I exhausted their possibilities, you see. No thrill left in tigers, no real danger.'"

hubris

400

There are two types of people in this world ... 

"The Most Dangerous Game"

400

Her legal name is Stefani Germanotta.

Lady Gaga

500

This detective was murdered by his loving wife.

Patrick Maloney

500

This is a person, place, thing, or idea of cultural, historical, political, or literary significance. 

allusion

500

"I am of those who like to stay late at the café," the older waiter said. "With all those who do not want to go to bed. With all those who need a light for the night." The light is an example of ... 

symbolism
500

Nothing.

"A Clean, Well-Lighted Place"

500

The Sea of Tranquility is located here.

the moon