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Short Story Elements
The Sniper
A Sound of Thunder
The Cask of Amontialldo
The Most Dangerous Game
100
Meant to be read from beginning to end in one sitting.
What is a short story?
100
Another word for "Twilight."
What is sunset?
100
The point-of-view in "A Sound of Thunder"
What is 3rd Person?
100
A type of dry, white wine.
What is Amontillado?
100
The antagonist of the story "The Most Dangerous Game."
What is General Zaroff?
200
Man vs. Self
What is an example of INTERNAL CONFLICT?
200
The POINT-OF-VIEW in "The Sniper."
What is 3rd person limited?
200
The amount of money that Eckles must pay to go on safari.
What is $10,000.00?
200
The POINT-OF-VIEW in "The Cask of Amontillado."
What is 1st person?
200
The point of view of "The Most Dangerous Game."
What is 3rd person limited?
300
The feeling created by the author
What does TONE mean?
300
The antagonist in "The Sniper."
What is Free State sniper?
300
President when Eckles returns from the hunt.
Who is Deutscher?
300
The best example of IRONY in "The Cask of Amontillado."
What is the main character's name being Fortunado?
300
The part of the PLOT when Zaroff reveals he will hunt Rainsford.
What is the RISING ACTION?
400
3rd Person Omniscient
What is the all knowing perspective?
400
The IRONIC part of "The Sniper."
What is the main character shot his brother?
400
Eckles sees the T-Rex, freaks out and steps off of the designated path.
What is the climax of "A Sound of Thunder?"
400
The setting of the story "The Cask of Amontillado."
What is Central Europe 1700s?
400
The setting of "The Most Dangerous Game."
What is Ship Trap Island, 1930?
500
The correct order of PLOT.
What is exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution?
500
The author's purpose for writing "The Sniper."
What is to let people know that war can be cruel and unfair?
500
The phenomenon whereby a minute localized change in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere.
What is the Butterfly Effect?
500
The best example of symbolism in the story "The Cask of Amontillado."
What is the coat of arms with a foot and snake?
500
When Ivan is killed instead of General Zaroff.
When does SITUATIONAL IRONY occur in "The Most Dangerous Game?"