Show:
The Most Dangerous Game
The Necklace
Cask of Amontillado
The Lady or the Tiger?
The Gift of the Magi
100
Why do the sailors act weird when the ship passes an island?
named ship-trap island, lots of weird rumors and superstition
100
Why is Mathilde Loisel depressed with life? (at the beginning)
She hates being poor
100
What is amontillado?
a rare, valuable wine
100
What happens when there is a trial in the arena?
two doors/////tiger////woman....marriage/death
100
How much money does Della have?
$1.87
200
Who won the final encounter?
Rainsford
200
Why had Mr. Loisel saved up 400 francs?
For a rifle to hunt with his friends
200
Describe the catacombs
underground tunnel with bones built into the walls....dark, damp
200
What does barbaric mean?
mean/bully/bloodthirsty
200
What 2 possessions are they proud of?
His watch, her hair
300
Explain the rules of the hunt
3 days, you get food/hunting knife, hunter gets small-caliber pistol
300
Who searched for Madame Forestier's necklace?
The husband (even though he had to work early the next day)
300
Why does Montresor make sure Fortunato is drunk?
To trick him to coming and make his reactions slower
300
Why is the man on trial?
Love affair with the princess
300
How much money does Della get for her hair?
twenty bucks
400
How does Zaroff stock his island with "game"?
wrecks ships with fake channel guides (light houses)
400
Why was Madame Forestier shocked when the necklace was returned?
The original had been a fake!
400
When/where is the story set?
Italy during carnivale
400
How/why did the princess find out which door the tiger was behind?
gold and woman's ferocity
400
What was Jim's original salary, what is it now?
30-20
500
Who is Lazarus?
The prized dog that dies
500
How long had they worked to pay for the necklace?
10 years
500
Who is Luchesi?
wine conneiseur who Montresor uses to get Fortunato
500
1.2.3. Draw the arena....
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500
How was the ending an example of situational irony?
opposite of what you expect happens...she sells hair, but gets combs, he sells watch, but gets watch chain