Characters
What happened to all of the characters in "There Will Come Soft Rains?"
They all died
What was the murder weapon in "Lamb to the Slaughter?"
A frozen leg of lamb
What is ambiguous about the ending of "The Story of an Hour?"
The true cause of Mrs. Mallard's death (happiness or sadness?)
Who wrote "The Tell-Tale Heart?"
Edgar Allan Poe
What is it called when someone appeals to the 5 senses through their writing?
Imagery
Which short story is Miss Fairchild from?
"Hearts and Hands"
What does Premila do when she is discriminated against at school?
Take Santha and go home for good
Which short story's message is that people shouldn't judge others by how they look/appear?
"Hearts and Hands"
Which one of our short stories did Ray Bradbury write?
"There Will Come Soft Rains"
What is the choice of words authors use to convey certain things?
Diction
Who is the main character of "The Story of an Hour?"
Mrs. Mallard (Louise)
What is the twist in "Hearts and Hands?"
Mr. Easton was the criminal, and the gruff man was the marshall
What is the theme of "By Any Other Name?"
People shouldn't change themselves or erase their culture to make other people's lives easier, OR people should stand up to prejudice when it happens
Which story was originally intended by the author to be in the style of a TV anthology episode?
"Lamb to the Slaughter"
Give any example of an allusion.
Answers will vary.
What is the English name that is given to Santha in "By Any Other Name?"
Cynthia
What caused Mrs. Mallard to die?
Seeing her husband was actually alive
What is the theme of "The Tell-Tale Heart?"
Guilt is an uncontrollable force that causes the truth to come out in the end.
What did Kate Chopin deny that she was, but is remembered as such?
A feminist
Give one example of symbolism in any of our short stories.
Answers will vary.
What is the first AND last name of the lead detective on the case of who killed Patrick Maloney?
Jack Noonan
Which date was repeated over and over after the house burns down in "There Will Come Soft Rains?" (Day, month, and year)
August 5th, 2026
What year was "There Will Come Soft Rains" written, and why does it matter?
1950: Post-WWII, beginning of Cold war, nuclear threat in the air
What specific type of nonfiction was Santha Rama Rau known for regularly writing?
Travel memoirs
The murder weapon being eaten by the detectives in "Lamb to the Slaughter" is an example of what? (Be specific)
Situational Irony