Short Story History
The Necklace
Cask of Amontillado
Gift of the Magi
Literary Devices
100

How were stories first told?

What is oral tradition?

100

The author of the Necklace

Who is Guy de Maupassant?

100

Amontillado is...

What is a rare and fancy wine

100

The main protagonists of the story (2 names)

Who are Jim and Della?

100

The literary device that is the feeling or atmosphere the reader gets while reading.

What is Mood?

200

Short stories gained popularity in what century?

What is the 19th century?

200

What is the protagonist's name?

Who is Mathilde Loisel?

200

Fortunado in Italian means...

What is Fortunate.

200

Who is the author of The Gift of the Magi?

Who is O. Henry?

200

Taylor Swift's song, "Love Story" is an example of what literary device? 

What is allusion?

300

Definition of a short story.

What is a brief prose narrative that usually presents only a single plot line, one or two main characters and one important setting.

300

What is one example of verbal irony within the text?

What is: There is nothing more humiliating than looking poverty-stricken among a lot of rich women?

300

Montresor has no witnesses because...

What is, he told his staff that he would be gone for the weekend (so they left). 

300

The treasured item that Jim sells in order to buy Della a hair brush.

What is his pocket watch?

300

The three type of irony

What is: Verbal, Situational, and Dramatic Irony

400
This made short stories accessible to the middle class.

What is magazines and newspapers?

400

What does the Necklace symbolize?

What is: the false nature of wealth 

400

The reason behind Montresor plotting Fortunado's murder.

What is Fortunado had insulted Montresor's family name?
400

Who is following quote alluding to: “If a queen had lived in the rooms near theirs, Della would have washed and dried her hair where the queen could see it. Della knew her hair was more beautiful than any queen’s jewels and gifts.”

Who is the Queen of Sheba?

400

The literary device like an object, place, character, or event—that stands for a bigger idea beyond what it literally is.

What is symbolism?

500

The first magazine that Edgar Allen Poe began writing for.

What is Godey's Lady's Magazine?

500

An example of dramatic irony

What is when it is revealed that the necklace was a fake and Mathilde's sacrifice was for nothing. 

500

How does Fortunado die?

What is he is buried alive?

500

What are the three gifts the Magi bring Jesus and what do they symbolize?

What are: 

Gold - Kingship

Frankincense - Divinity

Myrrh - Death & Burial

500

Definition of Irony

What is when something happens or is said that’s the opposite of what you would expect, often to be funny or to make a point.