Final Review

30. Which of the following is the best definition of gothic literature?

27. What is a hyperbole?

22. What is tone in literature?

7. What is the climax of "The Monkey's Paw"?

9. What is the central conflict of Lord of the Flies?

19. What is the best definition of luxuriate?

21. What is the best definition of acute?

23. What is the definition of an unreliable narrator?

1. In "The Tell-Tale Heart" what does the narrator claim proves his sanity?

3. Which of the following best explains the mood of "The Tell-Tale Heart"?

29. What was Montresor's family motto?

16. What is a paradox?

4. What is the primary theme of "The Cask of Amontillado"?

14. What is dramatic irony?

5. In "The Cask of Amontillado", why do you think Montresor chose the carnival for his revenge?

13. What does the beast--or "Lord of the Flies"--symbolize in the story?

12. Which biblical figure does the title "Lord of the Flies" allude to?

25. What is foreshadowing?

8. Which literary device is most evident in the title "Lamb to the Slaughter"?

17. What is indirect characterization?

24. What is the definition of allusion?

6. Which of the following best describes the mood of "The Cask of Amontillado"?

20. What is the best definition of impunity?

2. In "The Tell-Tale Heart", what could the heartbeat possibly represent?

11. What could the island itself symbolize in Lord of the Flies?

15. What is a simile?

26. What are the three types of irony?

28. Out of all the stories we read, including Lord of the Flies, how many deaths were occurred?

18. What is the best definition of indignant?

10. What is the purpose of the signal fire in Lord of the Flies?