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Where and when does "The Coup de Grace" take place?
On a battle field during the Civil War.
Who are the main characters in "The Coup de Grace"? Name all three.
Downing Madwell, Caffal Halcrow, and Creede Halcrow.
Which Halcrow brother in "The Coup de Grace" was eaten? How did it happen and what ate him?
Pigs ate Caffal on the battlefield after he got injured while fighting.
What is the direct translation of "The Coup de Grace" and how does the meaning appear in the story?
"The Coup de Grace" means the final shot, this was seen in the story when Madwell delivered the final blow to Caffal.
What are two similarities that you can draw between the two stories that we read?
Both take place during a war, both wait to introduce us to the names of the characters, both revolve a french saying, both stories end with a cliff hanger...
Where and when does "Beware of the Dog" take place?
In a hospital during World War II.
Where does the narrator think he is in the beginning of "Beware of the Dog" and where does he realize he is at the end?
He thinks he is in Brighton, England in the beginning, but realizes he is somewhere in France in the end.
Who are the main characters in "Beware of the Dog"? Name all of them.
The pilot, the nurse, the doctor, and the Wing Commander.
What happened to the pilot's leg?
It got blown off by a cannon in battle.
What is the pilot's real name?
Peter Williamson
How do we see trust, or the lack of it, come into play in both of the stories?
Creede Halcrow and Downing Madwell don't trust each other in "The Coup de Grace," and the pilot doesn't trust anyone else in "Beware of the Dog."
Where is the irony in "The coup de Grace"?
Creede's plan fro battle got his brother injured, and then Madwell killed Caffal just as Creede was coming with medical help.
What can be said about the ending to both stories?
Both stories end on a cliff hanger. Readers don't completely know what happens to the main characters at the end.
What things made the pilot suspicious of his location?
The water, the JU-88's that were flying overhead, the nervousness of the nurse, and the sign that he saw outside of his window.
What is the main conflict in "Beware of the Dog"? Is it internal or external? How?
In "BOTD" the main character is stuck in a hospital in enemy territory. This is an external conflict because it is happening outside of the pilot's control..
What is the main conflict in "The Coup de Grace"? Is it internal or external? How?
In "TCDG" the main conflict is Madwell's decision on whether or not to kill Caffal. This is an internal conflict because it's something Madwell must decide.
