Comprehension questions Flashcards
Why does Mme. Loisel feels as though she has been wronged by fate
she is not rich and she thinks she should be
Why does M. Loisel expect his wife to be pleased to receive invitation from the minister of eductation
they are invited to a very fancy, high end party
Describe Mme. Loisel’s reaction on reading the invitation
She was upset and started crying because she doesn’t have a dress
Why had M. Loisel been saving 400 francs
he was saving to get a gun to go shooting
Who is Mme. Forstier? What is her relationship to Mme. Loisel?
Mme. Forsteir is her rich, childhood friend
Do you think M. Loisel enjoyed the ball? Give reasons to support your answer.
Yes, because she got a lot of attention, danced all night, and left very early in the morning
Why was Mme. Loisel anxious to hurry away from the ball?
Her wrap wasn’t as nice as the costly coats and she doesn’t want people to know she is poor
What efforts were made to find Mme. Forestier’s necklace?
M. Loisel retraced their steps, checked the police station, put an ad in the newspaper, and checked the cab company and searched her clothes
What was Mme. Forestier’s reaction when the necklace was returned
she wanted it sooner
describe in your own words how the Loisels’ life changed after they had paid for replacement necklace
Mme. Loisel started doing housework. M. Loisel picked up more hours. They moved to lower class and they aged a lot
What was Mme. Forstier’s reaction when seeing Mme. Loisel
she was confused and didn’t recognize her
do you think Mme. Loisel recognized good quality jewelry? Give reasons
No, because she couldn’t tell the necklace was a fake
what was life like before she lost the necklace
Mme. Loisel didn’t do anything and only cared being rich. She just sat around and moped
what was life after she lost the necklace
Mme. Loisel started actually working in the house and stopped caring about being rich
what point of view is the necklace told from
3rd person limited
what is the mood of the necklace
disappointing, anxious
direct characterization of Mme. Loisel
thinks she should be rich, poor, pretty
indirect characterization of Mme. Loisel
greedy, ungrateful, lazy
Mme. Forstier direct characterization
rich, childhood friend
Mme. Forsier indirect characterization
generous
M. Loisel direct characterization
her husband, a clerk
indirect characterization M. Loisel
hardworking, ready to do anything
motley
jester costume
why does Montessor seek revenge on Fortunato
Fortunato insulted Montressor’s family name
when and where is the story set? give reasons
in Italy during Carnival
what is Fortunato wearing
motley
why does Poe chose Fortunato’s clothes
he is making fun of Fortunato
describe the catacombs Montressor and Fortunato walk through
damp, cold, moldy, and filled with spiders
how did Montressor ensure his servants wouldn’t be home
He told them he would be gone and told them to stay through the holidays
why did Montressor make sure Fortunato was drunk on a lot of wine
to get him even drunker so he can’t notice things
why does Montressor appear concerned about Montressor’s health
to make Fortunato think he cares
what does Montressor do when Fortunato begins to pull on his chains? What does this tell you about Montressor?
he sits and listens to Fortunato struggle against the chains and it tells us that he is enjoying this
as Montressor is about to put in the last brick, what does Fortunato think is happening
he thinks it is a joke
when Fortunato screams “for the love of God Montrsessor” what does he realize
it is not a joke
what makes Montressor’s heart sick
he killed Fortunato
what is an example of verbal irony in the story
“Come”, I said, with decision. “We will go back; your health is precious”
what is an example of dramatic irony in the sentence
we know Montressor is getting revenge
crest and motto
situational irony in Cask of amontillado
Fortunato = fortune; he does not have good luck
what is the old ladies home that is being referenced in the first paragraph
a retirement home, where the old people go to live, public
how does Welty describe the nurse
speaks like a man, looks cold, close-cut hair that stands up on the top of her head
how many points would Marian receive for this visit
3 points
how does Welty describe the nursing home
smelled like the inside of a clock, linoleum floors
describe the room the nurse pushes Marian into
too much furniture, damp, dark, robbers’ cave
why does Marian forget her name
she’s overwhelmed
who came to visit the two older ladies the month before and what they do
a different Campfire Girl read the Bible to them
what do Campfire Girls get if they bring flowers to their visits? a Bible?
flowers: 1 pt
Bible: double the point
compare and contrast the first woman and Addie. How are they similar and how are they different
Both: old ladies home, something going on, aggressive
Different: Addie is meaner and first woman is nicer, Addie is in bed
How does Marian react to her interactions with the two women
she gets nervous and eventually leaves
why does Marian ignore the nurse when she asks Marian to stay for dinner
she just wants to leave
what did Marian pull out of the bush at the end? Why?
She pulls out an apple that she hid because she wanted it for herself
how is the story’s title an example of irony
She wasn’t being charitable. She only went to get points and she was selfish
explain the metaphor the first old lady uses on Addie, “You’re a story”
Addie is living in an alternate reality
how does the color red serve as a symbol in the story
greed, lack of charity, the apple that represents sin
how does the color white serve as a symbol in the story
purity
