Saving Private
Ryan
REVIEW GAME
Get your GAME
ON!!!!!!
Which of the following is a statement of
theme for the story?
a. A group of soldiers risk their lives for one man in
order to bring him home from war.
b. Sacrificing one’s life for the good of others is the
highest form of selflessness.
c. World War II was one of the bloodiest wars in
history, claiming the lives of thousands of U.S.
soldiers.
Describe Sgt.
Horvath.
Briefly describe the
tone of Saving Private
Ryan.
(Remember the
definition of tone )
Which of the following is the main idea
of the story?
a. A group of soldiers risk their lives for one man in
order to bring him home from war.
b. Sacrificing one’s life for the good of others is the
highest form of selflessness.
c. World War II was one of the bloodiest wars in
history, claiming the lives of thousands of U.S.
soldiers.
Name one internal
conflict Captain
Miller faces. Explain
how he handles this
conflict.
How does the
beginning scene on
Omaha Beach create
a specific mood?
Give 3 adjectives
to describe
Captain Miller.
Describe Sgt.
Reiben.
Describe how
Mellish’s
attitude towards
Upham changes
near the end.
Name one specific
external conflict. Who
faces this conflict? How
does this person handle
the conflict? Is the
conflict resolved?
Name one specific
internal conflict. Who
faces this conflict? How
does this person handle
the conflict? Is this
conflict resolved?
Give three
adjectives that
describe Wade’s
character.
Describe
Jackson’s
character.
What is the
basic situation
of Saving
Private Ryan ?
Name two
difficulties that
Upham faces.
How does he
handle these?
Name two
important elements
of rising action in
the story.
Name two more
important elements
of rising action in
the story.
Describe
Caparzo’s
personality.
What is the
climax of the
story?
Give two examples
(from the movie) of
suspense being
successfully built to
draw in the
audience.
Upham shooting the Nazi whom
Miller set free is an example of:
a. suspense
b. irony
c. foreshadowing
EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER!
Captain Miller
symbolizes
a. hope for the future
b. a strong leader
c. happiness
Upham had never been
involved in:
a. the military
b. a war
c. combat
Name one example from
the movie where the
pacing is used to create
suspense. Describe how
pacing is used in this
scene.
Give three
adjectives to
describe Private
James Ryan
Name one
example of
dramatic irony in
the story.
Name another scene
where pacing is
used to create
suspense. Explain
how pacing is used
in this scene.
From what does
Jackson draw strength?
Explain your answer
giving details from the
story.
Write one statement
of theme for the story.
Name a motif
from the story.
Choose one character
and explain how indirect
characterization is used
to show this person’s
most dominant
character traits.
Choose a different
character. Describe how
indirect characterization
is used to show this
person’s most dominant
character traits.