Short Story Take-Home Test

Read and analyze short story elements in either "The Most Dangerous Game" or "The Lottery." An electronic full-text version of each story is available in the Short Story tab above.
Answer the questions below in complete paragraphs.  You should have one solid paragraph for every five points a question is worth.
If using Drive, call the file "[Yourname] Short Story Test"

1. From what point of view is the story told?  What effect does the narrator's point-of-view have on the theme or tone?  (5 pts)

2. Identify and explain at least two examples of foreshadowing (clues about something that is going to happen). (5 pts)

3. What kind of conflict occurs (types in notes, or on p.9)?  Explain. (10 pts)

4. Analyze one of the characters using at least five methods of characterization:
physical description, their words, their actions, their thoughts, their feelings, their motivations, others' actions toward them, others' comments to/about them
What type of a person is the character and how do you know?  (10 pts)
5.  Explain the theme of the story and how it was conveyed.  (15 pts)

6. Finally, do you feel that you have to suspend your disbelief when reading this story?  Why or why not? (5 pts)

TOTAL = 50 points

*NOTE: This is a BIG chunk of your grade, because Independent Projects will go on QT2. grade!!!