Theme QUIZ

Be prepared to write about the themes of the following short stories: "The Ransom of Red Chief," "The Open Window," and "The Tell-Tale Heart."

The short stories are available on StudySync via Google Classroom if you need to refer back to them. Answer the following questions:

The major theme of "The Open Window" by Saki (H.H. Munro) is deception and the impact of storytelling on perception. The story explores how easily people can be misled by fabricated tales, leading to humorous or unsettling consequences.

What is Saki's major theme in "The Open Window"?

Two-Part Question Using 8.5G TEKS: Analyze how the author's use of language contributes to the development of the theme and how key details contribute to the meaning of the text.

What is the major theme of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart"?

Which detail from "The Tell-Tale Heart" best contributes to the development of the theme?

What specific flashback does Vera describe in "The Open Window"?

Which event does the narrator recall in a flashback to justify his actions in "The Tell-Tale Heart"?

Multiple Choice Question Using 8.5E TEKS: Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text relate to each other and the whole.

How does the structure of the narrative in "The Tell-Tale Heart" enhance the story's suspense?

In "The Ransom of Red Chief," "The Open Window," and "The Tell-Tale Heart," each author explores different aspects of human nature through their use of irony and suspense. Choose one story and explain how the theme is developed through the characters' actions and the plot. Use specific examples from the text to support your answer. USE THE R.A.C.E.S writing strategy to write your response.