Short Story Unit - Study Guide
You should be able to define and identify the following terms in all five short stories:
Setting1.
2.
3.
4.
Geographical location Time period –
Socio-economic characteristics of the location
The specific building or room
CharacterRoundcharacterFlat characterStatic characterDynamic characterProtagonistAntagonistCharacterization –
Direct characterization –
Indirect characterization –
Character Motivation Point of ViewFirst Person POVThird Person Limited OmniscientThird Person OmniscientPlot -
ExpositionRising ActionClimaxFalling ActionResolution-
ConflictMan
Man
Man
Man
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
ManSocietyNatureSelf-
ThemeSymbolismIrony1. Situational irony
2. Verbal irony
3. Dramatic irony
Tone –
Mood –
Foreshadowing –
Imagery –
“The Cask of Amontillado”
Author –
Setting –
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Rising Action –
Climax –
Falling Action –
Resolution -
How are Montresor and Fortunato alike??
What is Fortunato’s passion and weakness?
Why does Montresor vow revenge on Fortunato?
How does the setting of the story contribute to the mood? What is the mood of the
story?
“Checkouts”
Author –
Setting –
CharactersPlot –
Exposition –
Rising Action –
Climax –
Falling Action –
Resolution -
Themes –
Why does the girl like to shop for groceries?
Why don’t the girl and boy talk the next time they meet?
How is this story ironic? What type of irony does it convey?
“The Gift of the Magi”
Author –
Setting –
CharactersPlot –
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Climax –
Falling Action –
Resolution Themes –
O. Henry says of these “two foolish children” that they were “the wisest.” Which
literary device does he use in this quote?
“The Interlopers”
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CharactersPlot –
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Resolution -
Themes –
You will be tested on literary terms and stories- Matching, Multiple Choice,
Quotes and Short Answer