Plot & Characters
Who becomes "the hunted" in 'The Most Dangerous Game"?
Rainsford
What is ironic about the title The Lottery?
It sounds positive, but the “winner” is killed
What mood does Bradbury create in The Pedestrian?
Lonely and oppressive
What does the gunshot Rainsford hears at the start of The Most Dangerous Game foreshadow?
Danger on the island and a deadly hunt
What is one theme of The Most Dangerous Game?
The thin line between civilization and savagery; empathy; hunter vs hunted
What does Montresor use to trap Fortunato in "The Cask of Amontillado"?
Chains and a wall of bricks
What does the black box in The Lottery symbolize?
Death and blind tradition
How does Jackson create a deceptive tone at the start of The Lottery?
She uses cheerful, calm language to mask violence
What event in The Lottery foreshadows the ending?
Children gathering stones
What is one message of The Pedestrian?
Technology can isolate people and destroy individuality
In "The Pedestrian," what is Leonard Mead doing that makes him suspicious?
Walking outside alone at night
What is ironic about Montresor’s toast to Fortunato’s “long life”?
He plans to kill him immediately after
What mood does Poe create through the setting in The Cask of Amontillado?
Dark, eerie, suspenseful
What detail in The Pedestrian foreshadows the dystopian nature of society?
People stay inside watching screens
What central idea does The Lottery critique?
Blind tradition and conformity can lead to violence
Who is chosen as the "winner in "the Lottery"?
Tessie Hutchinson
What does Fortunato’s jester costume symbolize?
His foolishness and blindness to danger
How does Connell build mood at the beginning of The Most Dangerous Game?
By describing an ominous island and mysterious sounds
What phrase does Montresor’s family motto foreshadow?
“No one attacks me with impunity” — it predicts his revenge
What moral question does Poe explore in The Cask of Amontillado?
How far revenge can go before it destroys morality
What detail from "The Most Dangerous Game" reveals that Zaroff is more than just an ordinary hunter
He hunts humans for sport; his boredom with traditional hunting
How is The Most Dangerous Game title ironic?
“Game” means both prey and competition — the hunter becomes the hunted
Which story maintains a calm tone despite horrific events, increasing the shock?
The Lottery
Which literary element do all four stories use to build suspense?
Foreshadowing and imagery
What theme do The Lottery and The Most Dangerous Game share?
Cruelty and violence justified by tradition or power