English Exam Flashcards
What happens when Roger attempts to steal Mrs. Jones’ purse?
The strap breaks and falls to the ground.
What does Mrs. Jones do after catching Roger?
She takes him home, makes him supper, and talks to him.
How does Roger change after meeting Mrs. Jones?
He begins to change as he sees her kindness.
What does Mrs. Jones give Roger?
$10 for the blue suede shoes he wanted.
What does Della want to buy for her husband?
A Christmas gift.
How much money does Della have?
$1.87.
What does Della sell to get money for Jim’s gift?
Her hair.
What does Della buy for Jim?
A watch chain for his nice watch.
What does Jim sell to buy Della a gift?
His watch.
What is the outcome when Jim and Della exchange gifts?
They realize they both sacrificed their most prized possessions.
What is the main conflict in ‘The Ransom of Red Chief’?
Bill and Sam kidnap Johnny for ransom.
What is Johnny’s behavior like during the kidnapping?
He plays pranks on Bill, making him scared.
What do Bill and Sam end up doing at the end of the story?
They pay Johnny’s father to take him home.
What is Montressor’s goal in ‘The Cask of Amontillado’?
To enact revenge on Fortunato.
How does Montressor lure Fortunato?
He invites him to taste amontillado in the catacombs.
What happens to Fortunato at the end of the story?
Montressor chains him to the walls, buries him and finally thorws a torch in to kill him.
What is Mdm. Loisel’s main desire?
To be rich.
What does Mdm. Loisel borrow for the party?
A diamond necklace from a friend.
What happens after Mdm. Loisel loses the necklace?
They replace it and take 10 years to pay it back.
What does Mdm. Forestier reveal after 10 years?
The original necklace was fake.
What is situational irony?
When a situation turns out to be the opposite of what is expected.
Example: Jim and Della expect to exchange gifts that complement their possessions, but both sold those items.
What is dramatic irony?
When the audience knows something a character does not.
Example: Fortunato doesn’t know he is being led to his death, but we do.
What is verbal irony?
Saying one thing but meaning something else.
Example: Sam calls Johnny a ‘little lamb’ but it’s really the opposite.
Who is the protagonist in ‘The Ransom of Red Chief’?
Bill and Sam.
