Plot & Events
What causes Tom to climb out onto the ledge in Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket?
To retrieve a sheet of paper?
Who is Walter Mitty?
A man who escapes real life through daydreams
What theme do The Story of an Hour and The Yellow Wallpaper share?
Women’s desire for freedom and independence
What is the overall mood of The Yellow Wallpaper?
Creepy, unsettling, and claustrophobic
What time period is The Yellow Wallpaper set in?
Late 1800s
What happens at the very end of The Story of an Hour?
Mrs. Mallard dies from shock when her husband walks in
Who is Jennie in The Yellow Wallpaper?
The narrator’s sister-in-law and caretaker
What does the yellow wallpaper symbolize?
Confinement, mental illness, and the struggle for freedom
What tone does Mark Twain use in The Celebrated Jumping Frog?
Playful and humorous
What was Mrs. Mallard’s heart condition meant to symbolize?
Her emotional fragility and repression
In A Good Man is Hard to Find, where is the family headed on their road trip?
Florida
Who is Simon Wheeler?
The storyteller in The Celebrated Jumping Frog
What theme is central to The Minister’s Black Veil?
Hidden sin and guilt
What is the shift in tone from the beginning to the end of The Story of an Hour?
Hopeful to shocking/tragic
Name one story where the setting plays a major role in creating suspense.
Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket
In The Yellow Wallpaper, what does the narrator believe she sees in the wallpaper?
A woman is trapped behind it.
What is unique about Mr. Hooper’s appearance in The Minister’s Black Veil?
He wears a black veil over his face
What symbol in Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket represents Tom’s obsession with work?
The yellow sheet of paper
How would you describe the tone of The Minister’s Black Veil?
Mysterious and somber
What is the significance of Walter Mitty’s daydreams compared to his real life?
They show how he feels powerless and wants to be heroic
What trick is played in The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County?
Smiley’s frog is filled with buckshot so it can’t jump.
What does the grandmother in A Good Man is Hard to Find do that leads to the family’s trouble?
She insists on taking a detour to see a house and brings her cat
What theme does A Good Man is Hard to Find explore through the Misfit and the grandmother?
Morality and redemption
A Good Man is Hard to Find ends in a violent and tragic way. How does the mood change in the last scene?
It becomes tense, frightening, and darkly ironic
“Life finds a way.” – Which story does this quote belong to?
Trick question! None of the short stories. It is from Jurassic Park.