2.  American author of short stories, novels and screenplays  Originally from New York, died in Beverly Hills  Graduated from Harvard

3.  French short story writer  Shared the same social class struggles as his characters  Died young in a Paris asylum

4.  American author of science fiction and fantasy  Opposes modern technology  Advocates space travel!

5.  A statement that contradicts itself and seems like it cannot be true, but expresses a possible truth.  Sentence has two completely different parts, but they come together to create a truth.  Ex: You have to spend money to save money.

6.  A reference in writing to something in history (the past).  Can refer to: a person, place, event, literary work, myth or work of art.  Ex: “Whenever I see chocolate, I understand how Eve felt” said Coach Lewis.

7.  A set atmosphere that invokes a certain feeling for the reader.  What mood is set when Rainsford and Whitney pass by Ship-Trap Island?

8.  Writing that hints at what is to come.  How is foreshadowing used in “The Most Dangerous Game”?

9.  A specific charge of a wrongdoing.  What accusation does Rainsford make of General Zaroff?

10.  Mental struggle within the mind of the character. The resolution creates the plot’s suspense.  What internal conflict does Rainsford face as he is being hunted?

11.  Contradiction between what something appears to mean, and what it actually means.  How is General Zaroff’s treatment of his visitors ironic?

12.  The use of pictures, descriptions or figures of speech to VISUALIZE a mood, idea or character.  Explain the imagery found in the beginning of “The Most Dangerous Game” about Ship-Trap Island.

13.  To conclude or judge from evidence previously given to you.  What can you infer about Madame Loisel’s view of her social status?  What do we infer at the very end of “The Most Dangerous Game”?

14.  The use of something that stands for or represents something else.  What does the necklace that Madame Loisel wears and loses symbolize in “The Necklace”?

15.  The intellectual or emotional persona held by the narrator.  Whose point of view do we read from in “The Necklace” and “The Most Dangerous Game”?

16.  The teller of the tale is all knowing about the story.  Character we view the story from changes.  “The Necklace” is written in third person omniscient.  How does this affect the reader’s opinions?

17.  The associated or secondary meaning of a word in addition to its original meaning.  What connotation does the word “game” have in “The Most Dangerous Game”?

18.  Reason for writing.  What is the purpose of irony (in regards to the jewelry) in “The Necklace”?

19.  The general idea or meaning of a literary work. The lesson learned at the end.  What themes are found in “The Necklace”?  What themes are found in “The Most Dangerous Game”?

20.  Word choice. How the words affect the depiction of the story.  What does the diction in “The Necklace” show you about the main character? (descriptions of jewels and expensive things)

21.  A character who contrasts another character to highlight a specific quality.  How is Ivan a foil for General Zaroff in “The Most Dangerous Game”?