Literary Terms
Which literary term means exaggeration for effect
hyperbole
Lamb to the Slaughter
What does the dandelion symbolize
hope, survival, perserverence
Which person's point of view do we get the story from?
Katniss
Which short story has the theme "be careful what you wish for?"
The Monkey's Paw
Which literary term is being used when someone appeals to the reader's 5 senses
imagery
Which short story involves time travel?
A Sound of Thunder
What does the mockingjay symbolize?
The failures of the Capitol
Who burns bread to help Katniss survive?
Peeta
Which short story's theme could be "kindness brings you greater success?"
Sorry, Wrong Number
Which literary terms means to add human qualities to non-human objects
personification
Which short story involves a bed-ridden woman who discovers, via the telephone, that a murder is happening that night?
Sorry, Wrong Number
What do the games represent?
punishment for rebellion OR Capitol's control
Who is a Capitol resident who symbolizes fashion, manners, and etiquette for the tributes of District 12?
Effie
Which short story's theme is "always follow the rules?"
A Sound of Thunder
What is a stanza?
A group of lines in a poem
Which short story involves a family wishing on a special object only to have bad things come from it?
The Monkey's Paw
What does District 13 symbolize?
The strength and power of the Capitol
Who is the only living tribute from District 12 before these games?
Haymitch
Which short story's theme could include "don't assume you know what happens behind closed doors?"
A Rose for Emily
"Baby bees bring beautiful buds" is an example of what?
Alliteration
Which short story is told out of sequence and involves murdering a man in order to keep him forever?
A Rose for Emily
What does the bow and arrow symbolize?
survival
Who gives Katniss the mockingjay pin?
Madge
Which two short stories share the theme "it is not always good to blindly follow traditions?"
Rainy Season and The Lottery