Study Guide Flashcards
Know situational irony from “Sound of Thunder”
he died by getting shot instead of the dinosaur because of his own actions
What motivated Eckles to run off the path in “Sound of Thunder”?
Due to his fear
What foreshadowed the ending of the “Sound of Thunder”?
discussing how they were grateful that Keith won the election, which later changed to the other candidate by the end of the story
What do the return dates signify in “Sound of Thunder”?
represents how a slight change in events can have catastrophic effects in the future
Know situational irony from “Desiree’s Bady.”
The prince was black not the other girl
What prompted Armand to start acting differently?
the child they bore was a black baby
What is the first clue that something is surprising about Desiree’s Baby?
the pigmentation of the baby
Know what words best describe the duke in “My Last Duchess.”
arrogant, controlling, toxic
What key words give us insight into what the duke did in “My Last Duchess”?
“I [Duke] gave commands; then all the smiles stopped together.”
Know the purpose of “13 Ways of Look at a Blackbird.”
there are many ways of looking at the world
Know the motivation of Parson Hooper in “The Minister’s Black Veil.”
to teach the townspeople to consider their own sins
What paranormal anomaly is described in relation to the black veil?
he was not able to see himself in the mirror
What mood does the black veil cause among various situations?
awful power
Know the traits that identify a good man in a “Good Man is Hard to Find.”
if is man’s values are aligned with the grandmother
Identify the symbolism in “My Life Had Stood a Loaded Gun.”
meaningless powerless existence of the owner
In “A Rose for Emily,” be able to identify examples of foreshadowing.
she wouldn’t let anyone take her dads corpse
In “A Rose for Emily,” what motivated the people to come to the house after Ms. Emily passed?
they wanted to see the inside of the house
In “Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers,” be able to identify symbolism.
the tiger she paints symbolizes her want for freedom
In “Story of an Hour,” know the dramatic irony.
when the wife dies after seeing her husband being alive
In “Story of an Hour,” what is most surprising about what the main character states?
she should’ve been devastated for her loss
In “Anyone Lived in a Pretty How Town,” what demonstrates the passing of time?
it uses bells to describe a passing of time.
