The Monkey's Paw
Harrison Bergeron
All Summer in a Day
Throwback
Pot Pourri
100
The monkey's paw is a _____________ for bad luck.
talisman
100
George Bergeron was _______________ (incredibly surprised) to see his son appear on the TV screen before him.
astonished
100
The children were _______________ (surprised) by the sight of the sun once the rain stopped.
astonished
100
Jim Smiley _____________ in anger once he realized he had been duped with the quail shot
bellowed
100
Where did Ms. Dunavant go to high school?
Battle Ground Academy
200
Mr. White ____________ at the sound of the frightening knock at the door after Mrs. White wished for Herbert to be alive again.
cowered
200
Harrison's ________________ that weighed him down and held him back were far more severe than anyone else's in the story.
impediment(s)
200
The _______________ brightness of the sun shocked the children once they ventured out for the first time.
immense
200
The yellow wallpaper was an _______________ to the wife's happiness and health since it held her back from improving.
impediment
200
What happens to Fortunado at the end of Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado"?
He gets encased in a wall of bricks alive by Montresor
300
Herbert was fascinated by Sergeant Major Morris' ______________ tales from India, which sounded exciting.
riveting
300
When Hazel suggested that George take off some of his handicaps to rest better, George was afraid of the _______________ of his actions that would result in a fine as well as jail time.
repercussion(s)
300
What part of speech is the word "solemn"?
adjective
300
The Boss had feelings of ________________ in regards to Bartleby's refusal to leave the office, causing him great anxiety and concern.
consternation
300
What were Giles Corey's last words in The Crucible?
"More weight."
400
Mr. and Mrs. White behaved in a ______________ manner in the days after Herbert's death, appearing dignified and serious in the realization of their mistake.
solemn
400
Harrison let out a loud, deep ______________ of anguish as he declared, "I am the Emperor!"
bellow
400
There was __________________ among the students once they remembered that Margot was still locked in the closet.
consternation
400
What is the name of the garrulous bartender in Jumping Frog?
Simon Wheeler
400
Name one Walt Whitman poem
(answers vary)
500
In what year was "The Monkey's Paw" written?
1902
500
In which war did Kurt Vonnegut fight?
World War II
500
Spell the author of this short story's last name
Bradbury
500
Who is the author of "The Story of an Hour"? (must say their name correctly)
Kate Chopin
500
Name all immediate members of the Joad family in The Grapes of Wrath.
