Literary Devices
Elements of Plot
Narrative POV
Characters
Conflict
100

"His eyes were like blue stones"

What is a simile?

100

There was a beautiful woman who started life with all the advantages, but she had no luck.  She married for love, and the love turned to dust.

What is exposition?

100

"The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best I could, but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge"

First person

100

This character rode a rocking horse so that he could predict the winners of horse races

Who is Paul?

100

Montresor vows revenge on Fortunato for insulting him

What is person vs. person conflict?

200

"I'm going because it will be the most lovely party in the whole world"

What is hyperbole?

200

Senora Ines rummages through her purse for Rosaura's 'party favour'

What is a story climax?

200

And my foe beheld it shine, and he knew that it was mine

What is first person narration?
200

This is the name of Zach's sister who was in the hospital

Lizzie

200

Hester is bitter because she believes that her husband is unlucky

What is person vs. person conflict?

300

"It came whispering from the movement of the rocking-horse and even the horse, bending his wooden head impatiently to go faster, heard it"

What is personification?

300

Montresor sees Fortunato at the carnival and expresses that he wishes to ask advice about wine from Fortunato's rival

What is the trigger incident?

300

She had lovely children, yet she felt they had been forced upon her and she could not love them. They looked at her coldly, as if they had found a weakness in her character.

What is third person omniscient narration?
300

This is Winnifred's nickname

Who is Posie?

300

Rosaura's mother claims that if Rosaura goes to the party, she will only be considered as the maid's daughter.

What is person vs. society conflict?

400

Zach quotes the phrase "I am no longer worthy to be called thy son"

What is an allusion?

400

Zach's mother ends up in a nursing home, repeating "too late"

What is the falling action?

400

You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that I gave utterance to a threat.

What is second person narration?

400

Montresor told Fortunato that he was on his way to see _________ to get his expert opinion on Amontillado wine.

Who is Luchresi?

400

According to Zach, he does not see his sister because he is "so frustrated" and "in so much pain"

What is a person vs. self conflict?

500

“You are not of the masons.” 

“Yes, yes,” I said; “yes, yes.” 

“You? Impossible! A mason?” 

“A mason,” I replied. 

“A sign,” he said. 

“It is this,” I answered, producing a trowel from beneath the folds of my roquelaire.

What is verbal irony?

500

Paul wants to bet on the upcoming Derby

What is rising action?

500

People probably thought we were deficient in brain power to be taken in by such cheap tricks

What is first person narration?

500

This is the name of Rosaura's mother

Herminia

500

Hester does not have enough money to maintain her high socio-economic status

What is person vs. society conflict?