English test for short stories

What is Indirect ?

Indirect characterization is a literary technique where the author reveals a character's traits through their actions, speech, thoughts, and interactions with others, rather than directly stating them.

What is direct

 is a technique in which the author explicitly describes a character's traits and qualities through straightforward statements.

What is the exposition of “ The Cast of Amontialdo”? 

introduces the setting in a carnival atmosphere in Italy and establishes the relationship between Montresor and Fortunato, hinting at underlying tensions and Montresor's desire for revenge.

What is the exposition for “The Sniper”?

takes place during the Irish Civil War, setting the scene of a city in turmoil and establishing the tension between the opposing factions, while introducing the main character, a sniper, who is engaged in a deadly conflict.

What is the exposition for “The Most Dangerous game”?

sets the stage on a remote island, where the protagonist, Sanger Rainsford, finds himself hunted by the enigmatic General Zaroff, creating an atmosphere of suspense and danger.

Who is the protagonist in the most dangerous game

Sanger Rainsford is the protagonist

Who is the protagonist in “the sniper

 is a skilled Republican who faces a life-and-death struggle amidst the Irish Civil War.

Who is the protagonist in The Cast of Amontillado 

The protagonist is Montresor, who seeks vengeance against Fortunato during the Carnival season.

Is “THE sniper”third second or first point of view

Third person

Is the “cast do amontialdo” 3,2,1 pov

First pov

Is the most dangerous game 1,2,3 pov

3 pov

What is the rising action in “The sniper”

The sniper lights a cigarette which leads am enemy sniper to shoot him

What is the rising action in “The cast of amontialdo”

When the person lured fortunado to the catacombs

What is the rising action for “The most dangerous game”

When arrives on ship trap island 

What is the conflict in the Most dangerous game

A deadly man vs man struggle for survival between the protagonist

What is the conflict in the sniper 

Man vs man in the war

What is the conflict in the cats of amontialdo

Person vs person

What is the climax in “The cask of amontialdo”

When he chains fortunado to the wall in the catacombs

What is the climax in “the sniper 

 When the republican tricks the enemy into reavealing himself shoots and kills him

What is the climax in “The most dangerous game”

When raised for cornered Sarnoff and his hounds leaps off a cliff into the sea

What is the falling action in “ the cask of amontialdo”

When monsters or starts to build the wall 

When rainsford jumps off the cliff 

What is the falling action in the sniper

When the sniper kills his opponent

What is the resolution in “the cask of amontialdo

When Montreal’s successful walling up fortunado alive in the catacombs

What is the resolution in the sniper 

When the man discovers it’s his brother he killed 

What is the resolution in the most dangerous game

When rains for kills general sarong and wins