The NECKLACE

1. At the beginning of the story, what does Madame Loisel do constantly?

2. What did Madame Loisel dream of?
3. Where does Madame Loisel go to borrow jewelry?
6. What did Madame Loisel conclude after she thought about what life would be like had she not lost the
necklace?
6. Who does Madame Loisel blame for all her trouble?
7. How much was the necklace really worth?

The NECKLACE
1. At the beginning of the story, what does Madame Loisel do constantly?
2. What did Madame Loisel dream of?
3. Where does Madame Loisel go to borrow jewelry?
6. What did Madame Loisel conclude after she thought about what life would be like had she not lost the
necklace?
6. Who does Madame Loisel blame for all her trouble?
7. How much was the necklace really worth?
The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe
1. Who is telling this story (narrating)? Is it first, second, or third person?
2. What do you think the relationship was between the old man and the narrator?
3. What could have been the reason for the old man’s eye to appear to be a “vulture eye”?
4. Why does the narrator go into the room for seven nights? What words describe how he entered the
room?
5. How did the narrator describe the beating of the old man’s heart? How did he react to it?
6. How does the narrator kill the old man?
7. What sound does the narrator think he hears after the murder? In reality, what could it be? Why does it
get louder and louder?
8. How did the narrator choose to conceal his crime? Does he fear being caught?

The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe

1. Who is telling this story (narrating)? Is it first, second, or third person?
2. What do you think the relationship was between the old man and the narrator?
3. What could have been the reason for the old man’s eye to appear to be a “vulture eye”?
4. Why does the narrator go into the room for seven nights? What words describe how he entered the room?
5. How did the narrator describe the beating of the old man’s heart? How did he react to it?
6. How does the narrator kill the old man?
7. What sound does the narrator think he hears after the murder? In reality, what could it be? Why does it get
louder and louder?
8. How did the narrator choose to conceal his crime? Does he fear being caught?
A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner
1. Describe the inside of Miss Emily’s house. Use at least five adjectives.
2. How do the townspeople feel about Miss Emily after her father dies?
3. What does Miss Emily do when her father dies?
4. What does Emily buy (at least two things should be mentioned here)?
5. Why do people assume that Miss Emily and Homer Barron are married?
6. What happens to Miss Emily after Homer Barron disappears?
7. Describe the bedroom and the things in it.
8. What is on the second pillow? What does this indicate?

A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner

1. Describe the inside of Miss Emily’s house. Use at least five adjectives.
2. How do the townspeople feel about Miss Emily after her father dies?
3. What does Miss Emily do when her father dies?
4. What does Emily buy (at least two things should be mentioned here)?
5. Why do people assume that Miss Emily and Homer Barron are married?
6. What happens to Miss Emily after Homer Barron disappears?
7. Describe the bedroom and the things in it.
8. What is on the second pillow? What does this indicate?
HOW MY BROTHER LEON BROUGHT HOME A WIFE
1.Who is Leon? Describe him.
2.Describe Maria. Do you think she is a typical city girl? What is her physical description?
Does Baldo like him?
3.Who is the person speaking/ narrating the story?
4.Where is the setting of the story?
5.What is the reason of the father why he tested Maria?
6.Maria was city bred yet she triumphantly overcomes her trials. Could this be out of love? Could love change
a person’s character?
7.What Filipino tradition is shown in the story?
8.In today’s setting, if you are in a relationship, would you still introduce the person you love to your parents?

HOW MY BROTHER LEON BROUGHT HOME A WIFE

1.Who is Leon? Describe him.
2.Describe Maria. Do you think she is a typical city girl? What is her physical description?
Does Baldo like him?
3.Who is the person speaking/ narrating the story?
4.Where is the setting of the story?
5.What is the reason of the father why he tested Maria?
6.Maria was city bred yet she triumphantly overcomes her trials. Could this be out of love? Could love change
a person’s character?
7.What Filipino tradition is shown in the story?
8.In today’s setting, if you are in a relationship, would you still introduce the person you love to your parents?