Eleven by Sandra Cisneros
The Most Dangerous Game
Tell-Tale Heart
Characterization, Symbolism, and Theme
APES
100

Who is the main character in the story "Eleven"?

Rachel

100

Who is the protagonist of "The Most Dangerous Game"?

Sanger Rainsford

100

Who is the narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart"?

The narrator of the story is never named.

100

What acronym is used to characterize characters in a story? What does each letter stand for?

STEAL (Says, Thoughts, Effects, Acts, Looks)

100
What does the "A" stand for in APES?

'Answer'

200

Who is Rachel's teacher?

Mrs. Price

200

Who is the antagonist that hunts humans on his island?

General Zaroff

200

Who is the victim in the story?

The old man.

200

What sign-post is used to identify a symbol in a story?

Again and Again

200

How do you correctly complete the 'answer' portion of APES?

You re-state the prompt. 

300

Which classmate insists that the sweater belongs to Rachel?

Sylvia Saldivar

300

Who is General Zaroff's servant and assistant?

Ivan

300

 How does the narrator feel about the old man's eye?

He is disturbed and obsessed with it, referring to it as the "vulture eye."

300

What three sign-post help develop a theme within a story?

Again and Again, Words of the Wiser, and Memory Moment. 

300

What should you do to complete the "Prove" sections of APES?

Provide a quote or evidence from the story that the prompt refers to. 
400

Who finally claims the red sweater at the end of the story?

Phyllis Lopez

400

What is the name of the island where the story takes place?

 Ship-Trap Island

400

Who arrives at the house after the murder?

The Police Officers

400

What is a symbol for survival in The Most Dangerous Game. 

The jungle, the sea, or a knife. 
400

What should you avoid when explaining your evidence?

Avoid being vague or overly general; ensure specific and direct explanations.

500

What does Rachel compare her feelings to when she is forced to wear the sweater?

  • She compares her feelings to a mix of all the ages she has been before.

500

How does Rainsford finally defeat Zaroff?

He swims back to Zaroff's mansion and confronts him there.

500

What ultimately gives away the narrator's guilt?

His own confession driven by the sound of the beating heart.

500

In Tell-Tale Heart, what does the beating heart symbolize?

The narrator's growing guilt over killing the old man. 

500

What is the difference between summarizing and synthesizing?

Summarizing is restating information briefly, while synthesizing involves combining ideas to create a new understanding.