"Man From the South"

What is the setting of "Man From the South"?

• A bed and breakfast

• A detective's home

• A beach resort in Jamaica

• New York

What is the conflict in the story?

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs. Character

What is the point of view?

• First person

• Third person

• Omniscient

• Second person

What was the terms of the bet?

• That the lighter works

• That the lighter can flick 10 times in a row

• That the American can do a handstand

• That the American can hold his breath underwater for 5 mintues

"He became a faint, misty, quickly moving outline, like the spokes of a turning wheel" is an example of

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Simile

"The wind was blowing strongly through the tops of the palm trees making the leaves hiss and crackle as though they were on fire" is an example of

• Hyperbole

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

• simile

Who was the woman at the end of the story?

• His wife

• His sister

• Someone who once bet against him

• His cousin

What is a theme for the story?

• Not everyone is how they appear.

• Love can be found in strange places.

• Everyone needs a vacation.

• The beach is a great place to relax.

What could the lighter be a symbol of?

• Death

• Risks

• Love

• Hate

How does the American sailor justify agreeing to the "crazy" bet?

• He thinks it will get the English girl to like him.

• He loves Cadillacs.

• He insists that his lighter will always light.

• He says that his pinky finger is useless anyway.