Casey at the bat/Caseys Revenge
the crowd wants to attack the umpire is what type of conflict?
Man vs. society
What is the setting?
The arena
Who is the protagonist? Who is the antagonist?
p: Rainsford, a: Zaroff
"She was born a beautiful woman.." is what type of characterization?
Direct
A character that does not learn a lesson throughout the story
Static character
What genre does these pieces of literature fall into?
narrative poetry
What type of conflict does the Princess experience when trying to decide which door to have her boyfriend open?
Man vs. Self
Rainsford sleeps in Zaroffs bed is what element of plot?
Resolution
What indirect characterization can you infer about Madame Loisel from the story?
She cares a lot about material things
The sea was as flat as a plate glass window, is what type of literary device?
Simile
Is Casey a dynamic or static character?
Dynamic
The peasant goes to the door on the right…and opens it, is what element of plot?
Climax
What point of view is the story told from?
Third person (limited)
What can you conclude about Madame Loisel’s husband, based on his treatment of her?
He cares about her.
[Zaroff] was the cat; [Rainsford] was the mouse. What type of literary device is this?
Metaphor
True or False: "Never trust your star player" is a good theme for Casey at the Bat.
False
The king has a barbaric system of justice is what element of plot?
Exposition
Rainsford falls off the boat in the Caribbean, is what element of plot?
Triggering conflict
Madame Loisel spends ten years of her life working off a debt for a necklace that was a fake, is an example of what literary element?
Irony
True or false; the following sentence has correct parallel structure:
The house sitter lost the keys, neglected the dogs, and she also trashed the kitchen.
False
What is ironic about the conclusion of “Casey at the Bat”?
Casey strikes out, even though he was supposed to be the hero of the team
The love affair between the princess and the peasant is discovered. What element of plot is this?
Triggering conflict
“I wanted the ideal animal to hunt…It must have courage, cunning, and…it must be able to reason.” This line adds what literary element to the story?
Suspense/foreshadowing
What is the theme of the story?
Don't attach importance to wealth; Material things aren't important; etc
Correct the following sentence so that it is parallel:
The manager wanted staff who arrived on time, smiled at the customers, and no snacking on the chicken nuggets.
The manager wanted staff who arrived on time, smiled at the customers, and did not on the chicken nuggets.