Literary Genius
Hints or clues found in the story that tell of certain events that will happen later
What is foreshadowing?
Jacob Marley's ghost appears here.
What is Scrooge's doorknocker?
Amount of money Della had to buy Christmas gifts at the beginning of the short story.
What is $1.87?
Number of injuries Montresor "permitted" from Fortunato.
What is 1000?
When drums and gongs were sounded, it meant this.
What is the Red Guards are ransacking homes?
The moment in the story when the outcome of the conflict is determined
What is the climax?
This spirit takes Scrooge to a ship at sea.
Who is the Ghost of Christmas Present?
The two possessions which Jim and Della took great pride.
What are Jim's family's gold watch and Della's hair.
Animal depicted in Montresor's family crest.
What is the serpent (snake)?
Ji-Li's father is taken away because of this accusation.
What is listening to foreign radio?
An author's reference to a subject matter such as a person, place, event or literary work
What is an allusion?
The Ghost of Christmas Present had a throne constructed of this
What is food?
What is Mr. James Dillingham Young?
Contains three types of this one particular literary device
What is irony?
Ji-Li was criticized on a da-zi-bao for being this.
What is a teacher's pet?
A struggle that occurs within a character's mind.
This ghost did not speak to Scrooge.
What is the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come? (Future)
These two historical figures were alluded to in the short story.
Who are King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba?
Brotherhood that Montresor claims to be a member of.
What are the Masons?
These are the four olds.
What are Old Ideas, Old Culture, Old Customs, and Old Habits?
Recurring characters, images or situations that are found across multiple cultures and speak to some universal truth of human experience
What is an archetype?
The Ghost of Christmas Past is unusual in this way.
What is it has a glowing head?
Della prayed this.
What is "please God make him think I am still pretty."
Number of rows of stones Montresor had to lay in order to wall Fortunato up in the catacombs.
What is 11?
Ji-li was born on this holiday.
What is the Chinese New Year?