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WorksheetsSuspense and Irony
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 33mins
One effect or purpose of foreshadowing is to...
trick the reader
build suspense
Add depth to characters
give factual information
Make an inference: what is the paragraph foreshadowing?
"Peter I don't think we should jump out of a plane like this."
"Allison relax I'm the King and you're my general. What could go wrong?"
Something goes wrong
Allison inherits the throne
Nothing goes wrong
Nothing goes wrong
Read the passage. Select Yes if you can find evidence of foreshadowing in the passage.
"Gee, as crowded as the park is, we're the only ones going into the funhouse," Gina said. "How strange."
Yes
No
Dramatic Irony happens when ...
the reader is aware of what will happen next but the characters in the story are unaware.
when a female character overreacts to something a male character did in a story
the narrator drops clues about what will happen next in a story
the reader and the characters are unaware of what will happen next in a story
In "The Interlopers" which piece of evidence best tells us how long the two men have been enemies.
"the game for whose presence he kept so keen an out-
look was none that figured in the sportsman’s calendar"
"No one living can remember seeing a Znaeym and a von
Gradwitz talking to one another in friendship."
"I can scarcely see anything;"
What is the main conflict of "The Interlopers?"
The hunters found the sam deer
George cut down a tree in his enemy's property
Gradwitz's gun runs out of ammo
Two hunters feud over property boundaries
What happens at the end of "The Interlopers?"
The hunters are rescued by Ulrich's men
The hunters are eaten by wolves
The hunters duel and end up killing each other
The hunters end up becoming friends and help each other
Why do the men go out hunting and what is so special about the game they are hunting in ""The Interlopers?"
to hunt bears because bears provide lots of food
for the shooting competition because they have been competing for years
to hunt to find their human enemy instead of for food
to hunt deer because it is good for you
Why do the men in "The Interlopers" value the disputed property so much despite its low-quality hunting?
Reputation & Pride
Great Potential to Grow Crops
The Trees can be used to build houses
They were both born on the property
The men's relationship in "The Interlopers" changes because of..
a spontaneous meeting
they create a new contract
a life or death situation
What kind of mood is created by the setting in "The Interlopers?"
peaceful
happy
threatening
gentle
Which quote supports Bob's reson for returning to New York City in "After Twenty Years"?
"The West if a pretty big proposition."
"It takes the West to put a razor edge on him."
"His scarf pin was a large diamond�"
"We agreed that night we would meet here again."
Why is the scene where Bob lights a match important in "After Twenty Years?"
Is is when the police officer recognizes Bob as a criminal.
It lets readers know that he smokes.
It shows that the story takes place at night.
It increases the suspense and adds mysters.
What makes Bob stand out in "After Twenty Years?"
He has a limp.
He has a small white scar.
He has a large Roman nose.
He is very tall.
Bob's detailed explanation in "After Twenty Years" to the first police officer about his presence in the door way suggests-
he feels guilty about not staying in touch with his old friend
The police officer immediately recognizes him as a wanted criminal
he is afraid of getting in trouble with the police
he likes to talk about his past
in "After Twenty Years" What does Bob notice about his old friend that is different?
He has grown taller.
He is bald.
He has a beard.
He now wears glasses.
in "After Twenty Years" What piece of evidence supports what Bob noticed about his old friend that is different?
"The man from the West unfolded the little piece of paper."
It sometimes changes a good man into a bad one."
"I never thought you were so tall by two or three inches."
"Doing well in New York, Jimmy?"
in "After Twenty Years" How can you predict that Jimmy will do the right thing?
Jimmy questions Bob for a long time.
Bob describes Jimmy as true, dependable, and good.
Jimmy is suspicious of Bob.
Jimmy envies Bob's diamond jewlery.
in "After Twenty Years" Which of the following statements best descibes what Jimmy and Bob have in common?
Both wish the oldrestaurant had not been torn down.
Both love New York City.
Both keep their promise to meet.
Both have made large fortunes.
in "After Twenty Years" Why won't Jimmy arrest Bob?
Jimmy knows that Bob isn't really guilty of anything.
Jimmy isn't a real police officer.
Jimmy is going off duty.
Jimmy can't bring himself to turn in a friend.
In "The Elevator" which part of the story do we meet the Fat Lady in?
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
In "The Elevator" Why did the author use the simile "like slaps on cement" to describe the Fat Lady?
To help the reader imagine why Martin was afraid of her.
To introduce alliteration.
To impress the reader with figurative language.
To introduce conflict.
In "The Elevator" Which line is the CLIMAX of the story?
"hello, Martin," she said, and laughed, then pushed the stop button.
The door sealed them in, the elevator started up.
"Grow up, Martin."
The door slammed shut.
In "The Elevator" What is the "incident" (jeopardy word) that complicated the story? (what sets up the rest of the story leading to the climax)
Martin hurt his leg
The Fat Lady gets on the elevator
Martin and his father argue
Martin and his father moved into an apartment building with an old elevator.
In "The Elevator" The author created suspense in all of the following ways except...
He used descriptive words and phrases to build suspense.
He gives us cliff-hangers throughout the story.
He gives Martin characteristics or paranoia.
The author tells us Martin and his dad do not get along.
In "The Landlady" When Billy arrives in Bath, he
doesn't have a job
doesn't have a place to stay
looks for entertainment
In "The Landlady" What puzzles Billy about the landlady's guest list?
He knows each of the previous guests.
He is sure he's read the names in the newspaper.
He thinks the guests were famous politicians.
In "The Landlady" How does the landlady distract Billy when he almost figures out who Christopher Mulholland is?
By serving him tea with milk and sugar.
By asking him about his job.
By pointing out her stuffed animals.
In "The Landlady" What is most likely to have happened to Billy if he had more time to remember the two names?
He would have killed the landlady.
He would not have drunk the tea.
He would have noticed the stuffed animals sooner.
In "The Landlady" What do you think makes Billy's tea taste strange?
Bitter almonds
Pickled walnuts
Poison
In "Lamb to the Slaughter" Why is Mary Maloney smiling as she waits for her husband’s return at the beginning of the story?
She knows she will get even with him that night.
She loves him and looks forward to seeing him.
She knows he won’t speak to her for a while, and she is looking forward to the peace and quiet.
She likes being able to have a drink of whiskey with him.
In "Lamb to the Slaughter" What is Mrs. Maloney’s motive for going to get the lamb from the freezer?
She wants to use it to hit Patrick.
She is nauseated at the idea of eating what she already made for dinner.
She thinks she should go about her business as usual and then things will be all right.
She thinks she can win Patrick back with her cooking.
In "Lamb to the Slaughter" What do the police do with the murder weapon?
They eat it without knowing it is the murder weapon.
They leave it in the garage.
They eat it although they know it is the murder weapon.
Nothing. They never find the spanner.
In "Lamb to the Slaughter" Why does Mary Maloney kill her husband Patrick?
He's leaving her
Pregnancy has made her crazy
She's tired of looking after him
She's having an affair
In "Lamb to the Slaughter" What was the Maloney's usual habit for dinner on a Thursday night?
They ate lamb
They usually went out for dinner
They had friends around
In "Lamb to the Slaughter" Why does Mrs. Maloney go to the grocer?
To create an alibi
Because she needs ingredients for dinner
Because Patrick told her to
To see Sam, whom she's having an affair with
In "Lamb to the Slaughter" Why do the policemen eat the lamb?
Mary made them eat the meal.
They want to help destroy the evidence.
The chief has told them to eat the meal.
They are hungry and don’t want to offend Mrs. Maloney.
In "Lamb to the Slaughter" Why does the detective say that the murder weapon “ought to be easy to find”?
He knows that it is in the house.
He knows that it must be very big because it damaged the skull so badly.
He knows Mrs. Maloney committed the crime.
He knows it is too big to be carried at all.
In "Lamb to the Slaughter" Why does Mrs. Maloney giggle at the end of the story?
She is responding to the ironic remark about the weapon being right under their noses.
She needs to be put in a mental hospital.
She is celebrating that she got away with murder and the case will never be solved.
She is glad that her husband is dead.
In "Cask of Amontillado," what are two themes of the story?
revenge and coming of age
addiction and friendship
dangers of pride and revenge
dangers of pride and humor
In "Cask of Amontillado," What leads Montresor to want to kill Fortunato?
boredom
Fortunato killed his cat
Fortunato tried killing Montresor previously
an act of revenge for insulting him
In "Cask of Amontillado," In Montresor's opinion, what is Fortunato's weak point?
his arrogant attitude about his knowledge of art
his pride especially his judgment of wine
his poor taste in fashion
his self-confidence especially about his mason work
In "Cask of Amontillado," In addition to being drunk, thoughout the story Fortunato suffers from
headaches
a cough
nausea
a stiff neck
In "Cask of Amontillado," What does the reader know that Fortunato does not know? (hint: this would be a kind of dramatic irony, and Montresor tells the reader right in the beginning...)
Montresor is seeking revenge for some wrong done to him
Montresor does not even like wine
Rats are everywhere in the catacombs
They servants are having a really big party in the ballroom
In "Cask of Amontillado," What is a catacomb
a bee's home
a torture device
a tool for grooming felines
an underground graveyard often with tunnels and rooms
Why is the coat of arms important to the plot of "The Cask of Amontillado"?
It explains why Montresor allows snakes to live in his wine cellar.
It partially explains Montresor's need for revenge.
It explains why Montresor never walks barefoot.
It partially explains why Montresor loves to kick the soccer ball around.
In "Cask of Amontillado," What does Montresor do to help Fortunato ward off (fight against or block) the damp?
gives him a healing herb
gives him wine to drink
gives him his warm cloak
gives him a torch to carry
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