ENGLISH 1 - REVIEW SHEET SHORT STORIES TEST #2 HARRISON BERGERON, THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO, AND THE GIFT OF THE

MAGI Literary Terms Satire Irony Situational irony Verbal irony Dramatic irony Climax Conflict Harrison Bergeron - What year is story set in? - Who has given the people handicaps? What are the handicaps and what is their purpose? - What idea does this story mock? - What type of story is it? - Who wrote it? The Cask of Amontillado - What is the setting? - Who is are the main characters? Which one is the narrator? - Why do they go to the catacombs? - What is the climax of the story? - How do we know whether or not the narrator succeeded in his plan of revenge? - What are some examples of irony in the story? - Who wrote it? The Gift of the Magi - Describe the lifestyle of Della and Jim. - Why does Della sell her hair? - What is the irony of this story? - Why does the author say that even though they are foolish, Della and Jim are the wisest of all? - Who wrote it? Words to Own for each story.