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Short Stories - Suspense and Surprise
Short Stories - Suspense and Surprise
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1
The setting of a majority of the Cask of Amontillado takes place
near the river outside Montresor's palazzo
in the catacombs
at the carnival
2
This character made fun of another character's family name which eventually led to his death...
Edgar Allan Poe
Fortunato
General Zaroff
Lenore
3
The insult that Fortunato inflicts on Montresor is about...
his knowledge of wine
his lineage/family name
is not revealed
his home
4
Why does Montresor tell his servants that they are not to leave the house even though he's gone
He needs their help
He wants them to testify for him
He wants to be caught
He knows this will make them leave
5
What device do the high schoolers use to "self-fry" in Zombie?
Fork in a light socket
Defibrilator
touching a stove
6
From Mary's dialogue, the reader knows that her husband...
sells life insurance
works for a butcher
is unemployed
is a police officer
7
In The Cask of Amontillado our main character is dressed like a jester (trickster/clown). Why is this ironic?
He is tricked by another character
He is drunk and celebrating Carnival
He always plays tricks on other characters
8
How does the story Zombie end?
At school, the main character doesn't self-fry
In an airport, the main character doesn't self-fry
In an airport, the main character self-fries
At home the main character self-fries
9
The real reason that Mary goes shopping for groceries is...
she needs an alibi
she needs to confess to Sam, the grocery clerk
she needed some fresh air
to obtain food for dinner
10
What color is the lottery box?
Blue
Wooden
Green
Black
11
Why are the children running around that morning?
Their parents told them to go play elsewhere
They're running from something
Lottery Day is a school holiday
12
Why was Tessie late to arrive to the lottery?
She forgot what day it was
She wasn't late, she was the first one there
She overslept
She was running away
13
What was the original purpose of the lottery?
To even out the population numbers
A ritual sacrifice to guarantee a plentiful crop
To bring good luck to mothers who were having babies
14
When reading, you can reasonably infer that Patrick Maloney tells his wife that...
He was offered a promotion
He was fired
He is leaving her
They are moving
15
What is the name of the first student to self-fry?
Natalie Townsend
Nathan Radcliffe
Griffin Wilson
16
How many people live in the village?
2500
500
300
100
17
How is the winner of the lottery selected?
Their name is called over the loud speaker
They draw a piece of paper with a black spot on it
They volunteer
18
Which of the below are considered "Elements of Suspense?"
The character's dialogue
Feeling of Uncertainty
Both A & B
Capitalizing on People's Fears
19
What day is the lottery held each year?
May 12
January 1
December 25
June 27
20
This character is responsible for another character's death by burying him alive
Montresor
Fortunato
21
This character begs his "friend" to turn back when he coughs entering the catacombs
Poe
Montresor
Fortunato
Lenore
22
What does the village look like on the morning of the lottery?
Dark, Rainy, Scary
Sun Shining with Green Lawns and Flowers
23
Who do the police first suspect committed the murder when they arrive on the scene?
the grocery store clerk Sam
the neighbors
an intruder
Mrs. Maloney
24
This is the author of both The Cask of Amontillado and The Raven
Zaroff
Poe
Whitney
Montresor
25
At the beginning of The Lamb to the Slaughter, Mary Maloney is...
Thinking about what to make for dinner
Worried that her husband has betrayed her
Happily waiting for her husband
Plotting to kill her husband
26
What happens to the lottery winner?
They're stoned to death by the entire village
They're given a free vacation out of town
They're burned at the torch
27
Why are high schoolers harming themselves in the story Zombie?
They're overwhelmed
All of the above
The world only reports on bad news
Their friends are doing it
28
The police determine that the murder weapon was...
a heavy blunt instrument
a gun
a knife
poison
