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Grammar
Masque of the Red Death
The Open Window
Cupid and Psyche/Ashputtle
The Monkey's Paw
100

Is this a sentence or a sentence fragment? 

My favorite history teacher 

Sentence fragment

100

What is the "Red Death?" 

A plague 

100

Name one symbol and it's deeper meaning

The window - the unknown / freedom. It invites curiosity but also vulnerability.

100

What magical item does Ashputtle receive from her mother?

  1. A beautiful dress and shoes

  2. A golden necklace

  3. A silver comb 

  4. A tree to plant 

A beautiful dress and shoes

100

  1. In “The Monkey’s Paw,” what wish(es) does/do Mr. & Mrs. White make?

    1. They wish for ￡200

    2. They wish for their son to be alive again

    3. They wish to be able to leave the country

    4. A & B

A & B 

They Wish for 200 pounds

They wish for their son to be alive again

200

Is this a sentence or sentence fragment? 

I ran away to the treehouse.

Sentence

200

In “The Masque of the Red Death,” what is Prince Prospero’s plan to deal with the plague in his country?

  1. To invite only his friends and the nobility; he leaves the poor to survive or die on their own

  2. To invite all people in the land to stay at his palace until the plague is over

  3. To actively remove the plague through medicine and healthy practices

  4. To run away to a different country

To invite only his friends and the nobility; he leaves the poor to survive or die on their own

200

Name the characters in the story

Mr. Nuttel 

Vera 

Mrs. Sappleton 

200

What are the tasks (in order) that Psyche must complete to show her devotion to Cupid? 

1. Sort grains/beans/and lentils 

2. Retrieve the wool from sheep without touching them

3. Get the beauty box from Proserpina from the underworld.

200

Name the characters in this short story

Mr. White

Mrs. White

Herbert 

Sgt. Major Morris

300

Does this sentence use the correct pronoun antecedent agreement? If not, what's wrong?

Each day will bring its own challenges.

Yes it does use the correct agreement

300

What is a symbol from this story + it's deeper meaning?

Seven colored rooms - the seven deadly sins that each partygoer partakes in. 

Masks - denial and ignorance regarding what is happening to the outside world. 

Ebony clock - Death is near

300

In “The Open Window,” what does Vera tell Mr. Nuttel that scares him, and why does he run away?

  1. She tells him that the house is haunted; he then sees the ghosts of previous homeowners

  2. She tells him that her uncle and cousins have died; he then thinks he sees their ghosts

  3. She tells him there is disease in the home; he then tries to avoid contact with anyone infected

She tells him that her uncle and cousins have died; he then thinks he sees their ghosts

300

Who are the three main characters of the short story, Cupid and Psyche? 

Venus 

Cupid 

Psyche

300

What happens to Herbert? 

He dies by being caught in the machinery at work - family gets 200 pounds for his death

400

Does this sentence use the correct pronoun antecedent? If not, what should be replaced?

The box of pencils remained in their place.

No. Their should be replaced with its

400

What happens when the Red Death appears at the ball?

He kills Prince Prospero and then kills all of the guests

400

What could be considered the theme of this short story? 

Deception vs. reality 

400

What central theme is reflected in Ashputtle’s treatment of the animals and her perseverance?

Kindness goes a long way 

400

What is the theme of this story?

Tampering with fate comes with consequences

500

Is this simple, compound, or complex? 

The blue jacket, which I gave him for Christmas, cost over $100.

Complex
500

In “The Masque of the Red Death,” which piece(s) of evidence best supports characterizing the nobles as arrogant and self-centered?

  1. The courtiers...resolved to leave means neither of ingress or egress the sudden impulses of despair or of frenzy from within. The abbey was amply provisioned. With such precautions the courtiers might bid defiance to contagion. The external world could take care of itself.

  2. In the meantime it was folly to grieve, or to think. The prince had provided all the appliances of pleasure. There were buffoons, there were improvisatori, there were ballet‐dancers, there were musicians, there was Beauty, there was wine. 

  3. There are some who would have thought him mad. His followers felt that he was not. It was necessary to hear and see and touch him to be sure that he was not.

  4. A & B

4. A & B

500

In “The Open Window,” what does the use of ‘romance’ most likely mean? (passage included for context)

  Romance at short notice was her specialty.

  1. tendency to daydream

  2. an exciting story or exaggeration

  3. a tale about the experience of love 

  4. a mysterious or charming quality

an exciting story or exaggeration

500

What ultimately allows Psyche to reunite with Cupid?

  1. Her completion of Venus’s tasks

  2. Her determination and strength

  3. Cupid’s love and forgiveness

  4. A gift from the god’s and goddesses

Cupid’s love and forgiveness

500

In “The Monkey’s Paw,” which piece of evidence is NOT an example of foreshadowing?

  1. “If you must wish,” he said gruffly, “wish for something sensible.”

  2. “Better let it burn,” said the soldier solemnly. “If you keep it, don’t blame me for what happens.”

  3. In the brightness of the wintry sun next morning as it streamed over the breakfast table Herbert laughed at his fears.

  4. “I wish for two hundred pounds,” said the old man distinctly. A fine crash from the piano greeted the words, interrupted by a shuddering cry from the old man.

In the brightness of the wintry sun next morning as it streamed over the breakfast table Herbert laughed at his fears.