Authors
Which author wrote the short story, "The Most Dangerous Game"?
Richard Connell
Which short story was about a couple buying each other Christmas gifts?
The Gift of the Magi
Which literary element has the definition, "When a character faces a struggle that prevents them from achieving their goals"?
Conflict
In what year was Of Mice and Men published?
1937
What economical event impacted American people the most in the 1930s?
The Great Depression
Which author wrote the short story, "Everyday Use"?
Alice Walker
Which short story was about a family wishing for their dead son to come back to life?
The Monkey's Paw
How many different types of conflict are there?
There are seven different types of conflict.
In the first chapter of Of Mice and Men, what does Lennie do with the mouse in his pocket?
He accidentally kills it.
George and Lennie in Of Mice and Men are considered what type of workers?
Migrant workers
Which author wrote the short story, "The Gift of the Magi"?
O. Henry
Which short story was about two men hunting on an island?
The Most Dangerous Game
What is the definition for the literary element, "characterization"?
The description of the distinctive nature or features of someone or something.
In chapter 2 of Of Mice and Men, why does Curley pick a fight with Lennie?
Curley picks a fight with Lennie because he is much smaller than Lennie. He wants to prove that he is tough by going after someone bigger than him.
What natural catastrophe hit the Midwest in the 1930s?
The Dust Bowl
Which author wrote the novella, Of Mice and Men?
John Steinbeck
Which short story showed the differences between two sisters and their ideas of heritage?
Everyday Use
What is the definition of the literary element, irony?
The difference between appearance and reality.
In chapter three of Of Mice and Men, what role does Candy play in helping George and Lennie acquire the land for their ranch?
Candy tells George and Lennie that he will put in his savings toward the ranch.
Why does Crooks stay in his own shed in the novella, Of Mice and Men?
He stays in his own because he does not feel welcome by the other workers due to his skin color.
Which author wrote the short story, "To Build a Fire"?
Jack London
Which short story had a dog as the only survivor?
To Build a Fire
What is an example of verbal irony?
Sarcasm
What happens to the puppy Lennie is taking care of in chapter 5?
Lennie accidentally kills the dog while handling it in the barn.
What does it mean to be a "migrant worker"?
You are a worker that goes from place to place to find jobs.