Night, Maus and Hamlet

Question 1

What is a character foil?

Answer 1

A character who contrasts with another character in order to better highlight certain qualities of the protagonist

Question 2

An ______ is a character who is in direct opposition to the protagonist. Their actions deliberately hinder the protagonist from achieving her goal. This relationship helps build conflict and propels a story forward.

Answer 2

Antagonist.

Question 3

A ____ exists simply to shine the spotlight on certain traits of another character, without necessarily creating opposition or conflict. A _____ can be a friend of the character they are supposed to draw attention to.

Answer 3

Foil

Question 4

_____ as foil
A writer will sometimes highlight the importance of an inanimate object in a story by contrasting it with another.

Answer 4

Object

Question 5

_____ as foil
Writers will often weave _____ throughout a story. These secondary stories can make the main plot more complex and highlight information the writer wants to emphasize.

Answer 5

Subplot

Question 6

Typical plots of revenge plays usually include these characteristics: (1)

Answer 6

A ghost or some other supernatural being appears and informs the hero of a crime that needs to be avenged (usually a murder)

Question 7

Typical plots of revenge plays usually include these characteristics: (2)

Answer 7

The hero accepts the challenge to revenge and begins to plot the revenge

Question 8

Typical plots of revenge plays usually include these characteristics: (3)

Answer 8

The hero confronts the villain and overcomes obstacles standing in the way of his or her revenge

Question 9

Typical plots of revenge plays usually include these characteristics: (4)

Answer 9

A play within a play

Question 10

Typical plots of revenge plays usually include these characteristics: (5)

Answer 10

The protagonist pretends to be crazy in order to escape detection and to enact his or her revenge

Question 11

Typical plots of revenge plays usually include these characteristics: (6)

Answer 11

There’s often a delay in the accomplishment of revenge, either because of doubt on the part of the avenger or because they can’t find a suitable occasion.

Question 12

Typical plots of revenge plays usually include these characteristics: (7)

Answer 12

The protagonists quest is ultimately achieved in a bloody and horrifying manner.

Question 13

What is a tragic hero?

Answer 13

They are people of noble stature who experience a tragic downfall.

Question 14

Tragic hero’s are caused by a form of pride called _____

Answer 14

Hubris

Question 15

What is Hubris?

Answer 15

Excessive pride

Question 16

A tragic hero has a character flaw, the so-called “_____ ____”

Answer 16

Tragic flaw

Question 17

Tragic hero’s are afflicted with some fault of character such as: (4 things)

Answer 17

1. Inordinate ambition
2. A quickness to anger
3. Tendency to jealousy
4. The inability to act simply because they think too much

Question 18

Tragic heroes exit not cursing their fate but….

Answer 18

Accepting it and acknowledging that it is just.

Question 19

Types of Characters
The _____/______
- often looking for something, on some sort of quest or mission

Answer 19

Protagonist / hero

Question 20

7 broad types character types:
The _______/______
- often looking for something, or on some sort of quest or mission

Answer 20

Protagonist / hero

Question 21

7 broad character types:
The _________/________
- this character opposes the hero

Answer 21

Antagonist/villain

Question 22

7 broad character types
The ______/_______
- this characters function is to help the hero in the quest

Answer 22

Helper/sidekick

Question 23

7 broad character types
The _____/______
- this character sends the hero on the quest and may also teach and guide the hero

Answer 23

Dispatcher/boss

Question 24

7 broad character types
The _____/______
- this character prepares the hero and gives the hero advice, a magical object or special power to help them. And helps the hero complete their quest.

Answer 24

Donor / fairy godmother

Question 25

7 broad character types The _____/______ - this is motivation and reward for the hero It is often the person the hero marries but can also be the goal sought by the hero

Answer 25

Princess/prize

Question 26

7 broad character types The _______/______ - this character is perceived as a helper and good character at the outset but emerges as evil and is punished

Answer 26

False hero / betrayer

Question 27

_______: an implied or indirect reference to a person, event or thing or to a part of another text

Answer 27

Allusion

Question 28

_____: a word or phrase that softens an uncomfortable topic

Answer 28

Euphemism

Question 29

_______ : a comparison using like or as

Answer 29

Simile

Question 30

_______ : a comparison that does not use like or as

Answer 30

Metaphor

Question 31

______ : attributing human characteristics to something non-human.

Answer 31

Personification

Question 32

________: presenting something as smaller or less important than it is.

Answer 32

Understatement

Question 33

_______: an exaggeration statement not meant to be taken literally

Answer 33

Hyperbole

Question 34

_______: a figure of speech in which 1 word is substituted for another word closely associated with it

Answer 34

Metonymy

Question 35

______ : a phrase that combines 2 words that appear to be the opposite of each other.

Answer 35

Oxymoron

Question 36

_______: a statement that appears to be contradictory

Answer 36

Paradox

Question 37

_______: the naming of a thing or action by the sound it makes

Answer 37

Onomatopoeia

Question 38

_______ : addressing someone who is not present, or to a personified object.

Answer 38

Apostrophe

Question 39

_______: the repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words in a sentence that are adjacent or closely connected.

Answer 39

Alliteration

Question 40

______ : repetition of the same vowel sounds

Answer 40

Assonance

Question 41

_______ : repetition of the same consonant sounds anywhere in the word or sentence

Answer 41

Consonance

Question 42

_______: a narrative of visual representation in which a character, place, or event, can be interpreted to represent a hidden meaning with moral or political significance

Answer 42

Allegory

Question 43

______ : a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story

Answer 43

Foreshadowing

Question 44

______ : offers political and social commentary, using exaggeration, irony, humour, allegory and more to make a point

Answer 44

Satire

Question 45

Chistopher Booker is a scholar who wrote that every story falls into one of seven basic plot structures:

Answer 45

1. Overcoming the monster 2. Rags to riches 3. The quest 4. Voyage and return 5. Comedy 6. Tragedy 7. Rebirth

Question 46

Characteristics of the Tragedy (5 things)

Answer 46

1. Anticipation Stage 2. Dream stage 3. Frustration stage 4. Nightmare stage 5. Destruction or death wish stage

Question 47

Characteristics of the tragedy: ________ _____ - the protagonist becomes aware that something is missing and pursues it

Answer 47

Anticipation stage

Question 48

Characteristics of the tragedy _____ _____ - the tragic hero starts off on his or her path, and things start to go strangely well - something occurs that tells the reader that this is no turning back

Answer 48

Dream stage

Question 49

Characteristics of the tragedy ________ ______ - the tragic hero hits their first road blocks, which might be small annoyances - in dealing with them, the protagonist commits additional dark acts that steal their fate and alert the reader that the only way this can end is badly

Answer 49

Frustration stage

Question 50

Characteristics of the tragedy ________ ________ - the tragic hero’s plan is unraveling, and he can sense that an opposing force or fate is closing in - he’s increasingly paranoid and living in fear of what’s to come

Answer 50

Nightmare stage

Question 51

Characteristics of the tragedy _________ _______ - our protagonist breathes his/her last breath whether at the hands of his/her enemies or due to some final act of violence - the hero’s death is not mourned much, and the darkness that surrounded them dissipates and there is much rejoicing

Answer 51

Destruction stage or death wish stage

Question 52

Three Act Plot Analysis Act 1: _____________ Act 2: _____________ Act 3: _____________

Answer 52

Act 1: the character is drawn completely to a conflict Act 2: the hero is farthest from their goals Act 3: the story is resolved

Question 53

What’s a frame story?

Answer 53

A story within a story

Question 54

What is a Shakespearean tragedy?

Answer 54

A play that ends against the wishes of the protagonist

Question 55

What is a Shakespearean comedy?

Answer 55

A play that ends in favour of the protagonist and his/her wishes

Question 56

What is a dumb show?

Answer 56

A piece of dramatic mime.