“The Monkey’s Paw" “The Landlady” “Flowers for Algernon” From The Diary of a Young Girl “The Diary of Anne Frank” The Play
What game did Herbert and his father play?
Chess.
How many people were in the White family?
three
What was Tom Morris?
An old soldier.
Mr. White and Tom Morris drank __.
whisky
What is the moral of “The Monkey’s Paw”?
Be satisfied with what you have.
What does Billy not have when he arrives in Bath?
A place to stay.
What seems inviting to Billy when he looks through the window of the old house?
He sees a dachshund lying in front of the fireplace.
The landlady explains that there are no other guests because __.
She is very particular and choosy.
What puzzles Billy about the landlady’s guest list?
He is sure he has read the names in the newspaper.
How does the landlady distract Billy when he has almost figured out who Christopher Mulholland is?
By serving him tea with milk and sugar.
Why does Charlie fail his first inkblot test?
H cannot understand what he is supposed to see besides ink.
Why does Charlie agree to have the operation?
H wants to be smart and know things like other people do.
What do the factory workers mean by saying someone “pulled a Charlie Gordon”?
Someone did something stupid.
What makes Charlie sad when he takes Miss Kinnian out for dinner?
He knows he will leave her behind intellectually.
Which event foreshadows what will happen to Charlie?
Algernon becomes uncooperative and disturbed.
Anne blames the world’s problems on __.
Politicians and everyday people.
In her first entry, how does Anne approach her situation?
As a great adventure.
According to Anne, who has a harder time in the Annex?
Young people
What does thunder represent in the second entry?
War
Why might Anne’s famous description of what people are like at heart be called ironic?
Because she believed people were good, but she was killed.
Why do the characters arrive at the Annex wearing several layers of clothing?
They would look suspicious carrying luggage.
Which event first signals a real conflict in personalities between the characters?
Mrs. Van Daan explodes in anger when Anne spills milk on the fur coat.
The Franks and Van Daans hide in the ___.
Building where Mr. Frank used to have his business.
How does Anne relate to her father?
Anne and her father have a close relationship.
How does the news of the Allied invasion change the mood of Mrs. Frank and Mr. Van Daan?
It makes them feel relieved but ashamed to have quarreled.