Death By Scrabble

In the short story, the word “clack, clack, clack” is an example of–

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Metaphor

What type of irony is found in the story?

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

• Sarcasm

The setting of Death by Scrabble

• a hot Thursday morning

• hot Sunday afternoon

• rainy Sunday evening

• a cold Thursday morning

The husband and wife were playing

• cards.

• death by scrabble.

• tennis.

• football.

It's the hottest day for ten years and Tom's wife is turning on the kettle.

• fan.

• the air condition.

• kettle.

• the shower.

How old is Tom?

• 22

• 32

• 42

• 52

How does Tom die at the end of the story?

• he has a heart attack.

• he has a car accident.

• he falls in the shower.

• the B that he was chewing on gets lodged in my throat.