SHORT STORY FINAL: REVIEW
Some things you will have to know
1) Be able to define: blues, irony, foreshadow, dialect, conflict, character, plot, tone, theme, symbol, protagonist, antagonist, static character, dynamic character, round character, flat character, allusion
Irony (3 types - situational, dramatic, verbal):
Foreshadow:
Dialect:
Conflict:
Character:
Plot:
Theme:
Symbol:
Protagonist:
Antagonist:
Static Character:
Dynamic Character:
Round Character:
Flat Character:
Allusion:
2) For each story be able to list the protagonist and the antagonist and the type of conflict
a) “The Most Dangerous Game”
b) “The Cask of Amontillado”
c) “The Lady or the Tiger”
d) “The Split Cherry Tree”
e) “Blues Ain’t No Mockin’ Bird”
g) “Where Have You Gone Charming Billy”
3) For each story pick out which characters are round, which characters are flat, which characters are static and which characters are dynamic and briefly discuss why they fit the category you chose.
a) “The Most Dangerous Game”
b) “The Cask of Amontillado”
c) “The Lady or the Tiger”
d) “The Split Cherry Tree”
e) “Blues Ain’t No Mockin’ Bird”
g) “Where Have You Gone Charming Billy”
4) For each story list the point of view it is told from
a) “The Most Dangerous Game”
b) “The Cask of Amontillado”
c) “The Lady or the Tiger”
d) “The Split Cherry Tree”
e) “Blues Ain’t No Mockin’ Bird”
g) “Where Have You Gone Charming Billy”
5) For each story write out a theme using “writing a theme” guide and the six elements of theme
a) “The Most Dangerous Game”
b) “The Lady or the Tiger”
c) “The Split Cherry Tree”
d) “Blues Ain’t No Mockin’ Bird
e) “Where Have You Gone Charming Billy”
6) For each story list one event for each of the six elements of plot (exposition, inciting event, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution)
a) “The Most Dangerous Game”
exposition:
inciting event:
rising action:
climax:
falling action:
resolution:
c) “The Lady or the Tiger”
exposition:
inciting event:
rising action:
climax:
falling action:
resolution:
d) “The Split Cherry Tree”
exposition:
inciting event:
rising action:
climax:
falling action:
resolution:
e) “Blues Ain’t No Mockin’ Bird”
exposition:
inciting event:
rising action:
climax:
falling action:
resolution:
f) “Where Have You Gone Charming Billy”
exposition:
inciting event:
rising action:
climax:
falling action:
resolution:
g) “The Cask of Amontillado”
exposition:
inciting event:
rising action:
climax:
falling action:
resolution:
7) For the following stories pick out two or more examples of allusion and discuss what it alludes to:
“Blues Ain’t No Mockin’ Bird”
a) “Where Have You Gone Charming Billy”
“The Most Dangerous Game”
8) For the following stories list at least one example of foreshadow and briefly discuss what it hints will happen:
“The Most Dangerous Game”
a) “Where Have You Gone Charming Billy”
“The Lady or the Tiger”
9) For the following stories pick out an example of irony and discuss why its ironic:
“The Most Dangerous Game”
“The Cask of Amontillado”
10) For the following stories discuss what the following symbols and or images represent and mean:
“The Split Cherry Tree”: The cherry tree
The tree imagery: Dead-leaf, hands like gnarled roots, face like a ripe fodder blade:
“Blues Ain’t No Mockin’ Bird”: The title
The two chicken hawks:
“The Cask of Amontillado” – all the symbols
11) Briefly discuss how dialect is used in “The Split Cherry Tree”? What does it tell us about Pa, Dave and Professor Luster. Why is dialect important in this story? Why is dialect important in “Blues Ain’t No Mockin Bird”?
12) Both Toni Cade Bambara and Jesse Stuart use imagery to build the characters of Granddady Cain and Luster (Pa) Sexton. Both of these characters have some similarities and some differences. In an essay with a definite thesis statement compare and contrast the two characters—what they look like, the metaphors involved in their description, how they act and how they think. Please do not say they author never says. Think about what might be implied.
13) List the setting for every story.
14) Identify the following characters with a detailed description of their physical, intellectual and emotional qualities (everything you know about them):
Granddaddy Cain
Granny
Cathy
Smilin
Camera
General Zaroff
Rainsford
Paul Berlin
The Princess
The King
The Princess’ Lover
Pa Sexton
Dave Sexton
Professor Herbert
15) Be able to answer various comprehension questions—short answer, true or false, multiple choice
If you have lost or need to redo a short story outline, please either see me or cut and paste the following form:
Short Story Outline
Title of Story:
_______________________________Author:_______________________________
Setting: Time:
________________
Place(s): ________________
Point of View: ____________________
List of Characters:
_________________________________________________
Protagonist: _______________ Dynamic character:
_______________
Briefly explain how the
dynamic character changes:
Antagonist: _______________ Static character: _________________
Round character(s):
_______________ Flat character(s):
___________________
Briefly discuss the different
aspects of the round characters life that we see:
Briefly explain the conflict:
___________________________________________
What type of conflict is
this: __________________________________________
Give three examples of
foreshadow: ________________
Briefly discuss the theme
(this should be in your own words and should be a statement):
Plot: Exposition: ______________________
Inciting Event: ___________________
Rising Action (list at least three events):
Climax: _________________________
Falling
Action: (list as many events as you can)
Resolution: ______________________
Summary: Write a brief summary of the story.
Examples of allusions:
Symbol:
Examples of metaphors and
similes:
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