Study Guide

Protagonist Antihero Conflict (internal & external) Foil Theme Motivation Inference Setting

Born in Chicago Father instilled a love of the outdoors in him Boxed and played football Rejected by the Army because of an eye

injury Worked as a reporter for The Kansas City

Star Worked as an ambulance driver for the

American Red Cross in Italy His life was used as inspiration for many of

his stories Committed suicide

Know the plot line of the story How is Krebs an antihero? What is Krebs internal conflict, and how

does he resolve it? Describe Harold’s relationship with his

parents and his sisters. Why is Charley Simmons a foil? What is the theme of the story?

Named for Francis Scott Key, an ancestor

Attended Princeton University Stationed at Camp Sheridan in Alabama His wife, Zelda, was from Montgomery The Great Gatsby is his most well-known

work Helped to name the era of the 1920s

the Jazz Age

Know the plot of the story. What do Dexter’s dreams to be a golf pro or

a diving champion say about his motivation?

How would you describe Judy? What does it mean when we are told that

Dexter wanted the “glittering things”? Why does Dexter lie about his hometown? Why does Dexter not want to change Judy? What is Judy’s motivation throughout the

story? What is the theme of the story?

You are responsible for ALL of the vocabulary from the stories, but not all of the words will be on the test.