Numbered Heads Together PLOT Review

Give an example of an internal conflict in “The Lady, or the Tiger?”

Lady Vs. Self which door will she send the courtier to Lady Vs. Self which door will she send the courtier to? The one with the lady, or the tiger?

Give an example of an external conflict in “War.”

Man vs. Man Scout vs. the Ginger Bearded Man

What is an example of foreshadowing in “The Most Dangerous Game What is an example of foreshadowing in “The Most Dangerous Game?” What does it foreshadow?  

Ship-Trap Island: Hints that this island traps ships- nothing good comes from this place Hear an animal cry- hints to the danger ahead

What is the climax of “The Lady, or the Tiger?”

When the lady motions to the right and the courtier selects the door- his fate is sealed- NO TURNING BACK

Give an example of verbal irony from “The Lady, or the Tiger?”

When the narrator describes the arena as an example of perfect fairness- This is verbal irony because the arena is not fair at all but simply based on chance.

Give an example of situational irony in “War.”

When the scout is shot by the ginger-bearded man, who he spared earlier in the story.

What are five ways an author may develop suspense? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1. Twists and Turns 2. Setting 3. Characterization 4 1. Twists and Turns 2. Setting 3. Characterization 4. Moving Danger Closer and Closer to the Hero 5. Leaving out info 6. Foreshadowing

List three types of external conflict. 1. 2. 3.

Man vs. Man Man vs. Nature Man vs. Society

Provide an example of internal conflict in, “ The Most Dangerous Game Provide an example of internal conflict in, “ The Most Dangerous Game.” Describe the struggle.

Rainsford vs. Self Rainsford must keep his nerve to defeat Zaroff in the hunt He must choose to jump off the cliff or stay and meet Ivan’s hounds

Why do you suppose London does not identify his young solder by name in “War?”

He wants to universalize the war experience- this is ALL war

The king’s method of punishing crime and rewarding virtue in a public arena always leaves the ultimate decision up to…. what?

Chance

Define verbal irony. Provide an example from “The Lady, or the Tiger?”.

Saying one thing and meaning another

Why does General Zaroff think that humans are the most dangerous game to hunt?

Ability to reason

In “War,” the author makes a sober point about war, what is that?

All war results in violence- even acts of kindness can’t overcome it.

Give an example of suspense in “The Most Dangerous Game.”

When Rainsford is waiting in the tree while Zaroff is hunting him, and is looking in the tree

Define foreshadowing.

A hint or clue about what is going to happen later in the story

At the end of, “The Most Dangerous Game,” how do we know that Rainsford has won?

He sleeps in Zaroff’s bed

When the troops arrive at the farmhouse, the young man is doing what?

Collecting apples