Short Story Unit. Point of View Homework Packet

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1 Name Period Short Story Unit Point of View Homework Packet Use complete sentences Use precise language Eliminate all taboos Provide textual evidence Cite rhetorical devices (literary elements and poetic devices) 1

2 Study Guide for The Cask of Amontillado 1846 I. VOCABULARY : Be able to define the following words and understand them when they appear in the story. catacombs virtuoso impunity fettered connoisseur gait precluded retribution afflicted explicit II. LITERARY TERMS : Be able to define each term and apply each term to the story. What is the mood of the story? (three differing adjectives and an explanation). What is situational irony? Cite an example from the story and explain why it is this type of irony. What is dramatic irony? Cite an example from the story and explain why it is this type of irony. 2

3 What is verbal irony? Cite two pieces of rhetoric (poetic devices or literary elements) the author uses to create mood? Example: Example: Cite two grotesque elements in the story? Cite two arabesque elements in the story? Which element of the gothic, grotesque or arabesque, do you find more frightening in this story? Why From what point of view is the story told? Example: What effect does this point of view have on the story? What is the abstract noun that best defines this story? Cite a defining quote that reveals your choice. *What is the theme of the story? 3

4 Another point of view is subtley revealed in this story. Quote the line where it appears. What point of view is this? What does the revelation of this point of view do to the message of the story or to the narrator s credibility? Change this sentence to the various points of view: I love Finny Carl Gerber. (you ll have to add text so use your imagination) First person Second person Third person objective Third person limited Third person omniscient III. QUESTIONS: Answer the following questions. 1. What is the meaning of the phrase A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes its redresser? 2. Why did Montresor seek revenge on Furtonato? 3. How did Montresor know that the house would be empty? 4. Where had the stone and morter, used by Montresor to wall up the entrance to the niche, been hidden? 4

5 5. In your own words, describe the catacombs that Furtunato is led through. 6. Where and when is the story set? Give reasons for your answer. 7. Why does Montresor make sure Fortunato has drunk a lot of wine? 8. What is Luchresi s role in the story? 9. What preparations had Montressor made for his revenge? 10. Why does Montresor appear concerned about Fortunato s health? 11. Describe Fortunato s character. Option 1: "My dear Fortunato, you are luckily met. How remarkably well you are looking to day! But I have received a pipe of what passes for Amontillado, and I have my doubts.". Option 2: " Nemo me impune lacessit ". Option 3: " the cough is a mere nothing; it will not kill me. I shall not die of a cough." TLQ: Say Mean Matter This means that. (stay in the quote dig) This matters because. (how does this idea relate to the entire story?. How do poetic devices create this idea?) Quote 5

6 The Sniper by Liam O Flaherty s What time of day is the story set? 2. What are the names of the two sides? 3. What side is the protagonist on? 4. Why hadn t the sniper eaten since morning? 5. What risk does the sniper decide to take? 6. What pulls up in front of the building? 7. What happens to the driver and the old woman? 8. What happens to the sniper? 9. Describe the sniper s ruse to kill the other sniper. 10. How does the sniper feel about war after he had killed the other sniper? 11. What happened when the sniper threw the revolver down? 6

7 12. Who was the dead sniper? 13. What point of view is the story told from? Provide a piece of text that shows this point of view 14. How do you feel this point of view enriches the story? What does it add to the theme? 15. How might the story be different if the story was told from third person omniscient? Study Guide for The Open Window I. LITERARY TERMS : Be able to define each term and apply each term to the story. What is a pseudonym? Saki is a pseudonym for who? Point of View First person Third person omniscient Third person limited Who is the protagonist? Why? 7

8 Who is the antagonist? Why? What is flashback? Where does it appear in the story? What is the mood of the story? (three differing adjectives and an explanation). _ III. QUESTIONS : Answer the following questions. Be sure to use complete sentences. 1. How old is Vera? 2. From what does Framton Nuttel suffer? 3. What did Framton s sister give him to take with him and why? 4. What does Framton know of Vera s aunt? 5. What does Vera say happened three years ago? 6. Besides the three men, who else went missing, according Vera? 8

9 7. According to Vera, why is the window left open? 8. Why does Framton run out of the house? 9. What does a bicyclist have to do to avoid hitting Framton? 10. What reason does Vera give for why Framton ran off? 11. How might the story be different if Framton were the narrator? IV. POINT OF VIEW 12. What point of view is the story told from? Provide a piece of text that shows this point of view 13. How do you feel this point of view enriches the story? What does it add to the theme? 14. How might the story be different if the story was told from third person limited? A&P By John Updike (1961) 1. How old is Sammy? 2. How would you describe the voice or the tone Updike give to Sammy? 3. Provide direct quotes to show Sammy s age. 9

10 4. What point of view is the story told from? Provide a piece of text that shows this point of view 5. How do you feel this point of view enriches the story? Why do you think the author uses this pov? 6. As Sammy tells his story, do you believe he is an objective narrator? Provide evidence of his bias or lack of bias. 7. Look up the word persona and provide a denotation. How is Sammy actually a persona and not the author himself (provide evidence) 8. What do you believe is the theme of the work? 10