Final Review Questions (from sheet) Flashcards
“The Monkey’s Paw”
What was Herbert’s destiny?
He was going to die. (He died because he got caught in the machinery).
“The Monkey’s Paw”
Why would the wishes make Mr. White’s life worse?
Mr. White feels that the wishes could make his life worse because he has all that he could want.
“The Tell Tale Heart”
Define symbolism. What is an example of symbolism used in the story?
Symbolism is meaning attributed to natural objects or facts. The heat beating is the symbolism of the narrator’s conscience.
“The Tell Tale Heart”
Define flashback. How is flashback used in the story?
Flashback is a scene set in a time earlier than the main story. Flashback tells the reader the story of the murder.
“The Tell Tale Heart”
What does the narrator mean when he says, “The old man’s hour had come!”?
The old man was destined to die and his hour of death was coming.
“The Landlady”
How does the author describe the setting to help develop tone?
The tone of the setting was dark, creepy, and mysterious. The author describes the air as deadly cold and the wind as a flat blade of ice.
“The Landlady”
Based on what the landlady says to Billy about her previous guest never leaving, what can the reader infer will happen to Billy?
Billy, like the previous guests, will never leave. The landlady will kill and stuff Billy too.
“The Landlady”
Why is it not obvious that the landlady is a killer? What is it about her appearance hat makes her “seem” ordinary.
The landlady looks like the mother of a best school friend. “She seems familiar” and Billy has no reason to believe she looks like a murderer.
“The Landlady”
How does Billy feel about boarding houses?
Boarding houses remind Billy of watery cabbage and rapacious landladies.
“The Call of the Wild”
How is Buck characterized at the beginning of the novel?
Buck is characterized as a dog who is a civilized human.
“The Call of the Wild”
Define personification. How is Buck personified in the novel?
Personification is giving non-humans human qualities. Buck is described as a human. The author mentions that if Buck read the newspaper he would know that there is trouble ahead for him.
“The Call of the Wild”
What lesson does Buck learn from the man in the red sweater?
Buck learned his “place” from the man in the red sweater. He learned if he is good he will hand high and if he is bad, the stuffing will be whaled out of him.
“The Call of the Wild”
How do Francois and Perrault treat Buck and the other sled dogs?
Francois and Perrault were kind to the dogs. They would break up fights, provide the dogs with moccasins and supply food in equal portions.
“The Call of the Wild”
Define suspense. How do the dreams facilitate an element of suspense for the reader?
Suspense is anticipation as to what will happen in a story. The author uses suspense when depicting the dream Buck has about the hairy man. Readers are on the edge wondering if Buck will answer the call of his primitive state. (his roots)
“Flowers for Algernon”
In “Flowers for Algernon” Charlie is given a Rorschach test. Why is he unable to see pictures?
He is looking for real pictures, he is a literal thinker.
