Were men and women viewed as equal? What were their roles in this society?
No, only the man of the household could draw the lottery. The society was patriarchical.
Which of the following is the theme for Bergeron?
a) equality
b) individual exceptionalsm
c) freedom
d) all of the above
D.
Give an example of internal conflict from one of the stories we've covered.
(Internal conflict: man vs. self; one's emotional struggles)
Ex:
Game: R recognized fine line bw hunter vs hunted
HB: Mental handicaps
TG: J's revelation after war, death
TL: Tessie stuck with and resisted tradition
Name 2 external conflicts from any of the stories we have covered this term.
(External conflict: character vs. nature or another character.)
Ex.
MDG: R vs Z hunt, R vs sea (drown)
HB: H vs handicaps
TG: J vs snow (escape)
TL: Tessie stoned
What pursuit did Zaroff and Rainsford have in common?
Hunting
Name one symbol and symbolism from The Lottery.
Lottery: ancient, unquestioned tradition
Box: attachment and loyalty to tradition
Tessie: scapegoat, sacrifice
Black: darkness, ignorance, evil death
Jonas' father's job
Nurturer
Harrison's conflict was with
a) himself (internal conflict)
b) his parents
c) the government
d) the ballerina
Hero vs. society. Harrison vs gov't.
The lottery falls on this date every year
June 27th
What was Jonas' mother's name?
No name (unspecified)
Name one thing The Giver and MDG have in common.
Ex: Hunter vs hunted (someone is in a position of power), main character struggles for survival, external conflict, morality/internal conflict re: killing
What was the name of the Captain whose crew was jittery around the island? in MDG
Captain Nielsen
Which color was Jonas able to see first?
Red
Why was it ironic that Mrs. Dellacroix chose the largest stone?
She spoke to Tessie Hutchinson as if they were friends.
Which of the following is the theme for The Giver?
a) the importance of memory
b) generosity and giving
c) colorblindness and society
d) all of the above
A.
What pursuit did Zaroff and Rainsford have in common?
Hunting
What was the name of Zaroff's island?
Ship Trap Island
Which of the following is the theme of The Lottery?
a) the dangers of conformity
b) blindly following tradition
c) violence and revenge
d) A & B
e) A & C
D. The dangers of conformity (mob mentality) and blindly following tradition.
Name one thing The Lottery and Bergeron have in common.
Ex:
If a rule is broken, society will collapse / Protagonist dies / Conflict is vs. society / Conflict is external (handicaps, stones)
Which of the following is the theme in MDG?
a) competition
b) cruelty and violence
c) perseverance
d) all of the above
D.
What type of QAR question is this?
(3 Little Pigs) “Do you think it is okay for the first two pigs to move in with the third pig after their houses were blown down by the wolf? Why or why not?”
Author and Me
- more than one right answer possible
- connection between my own idea AND text (clues from story and own exp)
What did the Chief Elder say after assigning each person their job at the graduation ceremony?
"Thank you for your childhood."
Why was this line on the last page significant? Hazel: "I could tell that one was a doozy."
Hazel was so intellectually dull that she didn't realize George's question was rhetorical. She also didn't handicaps, so had no idea what it was like.
Name the first and last names of the authors of MDG, Bergeron, and Lottery.
Richard Connell, Kurt Vonnegut, Shirley Jackson.
How many feet tall was Harrison? How old was he?
7 feet, 14 years
How did Rainsford get separated from Whitney?
He heard gunshot, wanted to investigate, and fell off the yacht
Name of the Handicapper General?
Diana Moon Glampers
At the beginning of The Lottery, the children were gathering stones into a pile. That is an example of what literary device?
Foreshadowing
Why didn't Ivan say anything in the story? There were 2 reasons.
He was deaf AND mute.
Jonas' 2 friends
Fiona and Asher
Name any 2 examples of dystopia. What makes them dystopian?
Characteristics:
- controlled religion, technology, etc.
- loss of individualism
- propaganda/limited info
- surveillance
- struggle for survival, disaster
Where did the elderly go after the Release? What did this mean?
They went Elsewhere aka they were euthanized.
What is the difference between MOOD and TONE?
MOOD - the feeling felt by reader, the atmosphere. set via setting, imagery, words.
TONE - what the author wrote, set via details and words.
Name all the protagonists from each story: MDG, Bergeron, Giver, Lottery.
Sanger Rainsford, Harrison Bergeron, Jonas, Tessie Hutchinson.
What is the ending of a story called? (Plot device term. HINT: not "ending.")
Resolution or denouement
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