READING QUESTIONS FOR “HOP FROG”

  1. Describe the king's character. Do you consider him a congenial person? Why or why not?
  2. Describe Hop-Frog. What is your first impression of this character?
  3. in the eyes of the king..." "...he possessed a triplicate treasure in one person." What two words have a similar meaning and what is that meaning?
  4. "Come here, Hop-Frog," said he, as the jester and his friend entered the room; "swallow this bumper to the health of your absent friends, and then let us have the benefit of your invention..." This caused Hop Frog to cry because...
  5. Why do you think Hop-Frog was not fond of wine? What do you think happens when Hop­ Frog drinks alcohol? Do you find commonalities with him and his other characters.
  6. Why does the king force Hop-Frog to drink?
  7. What does the king do when Trippetta implores him to spare Hop-Frog? How do you feel about the king's behavior?
  8. How does Hop-Frog respond to the king's malicious actions against Trippetta? Why do you think Hop-Frog avowed his willingness to drink as much wine as desired by the king?
  9. Write four quotations from the story that are used by Poe obtain his readers' sympathy for Hop Frog.
  10. What is the mood (atmosphere) of the story? Write out examples of the diction used to determine the mood of this story.
  11. Write out a quotation that includes IMAGERY that conveys the mood of the story.
  12. Write out a quotation that includes FIGURATIVE LANGAUGE that conveys the mood of the story.
  13. List diction from the story that is used to describe Trippetta.
  14. Find a statement in the story that is a fact that would prove that the king was a cruel and evil ruler.
  15. What was the reason that Hop Frog ground his teeth?
  16. Why was there no chandelier hanging in the room on the night of the masquerade? According to the story, what was the initial reaction of the crowd when the orangutans came bounding into the room?
  17. Name one example of foreshadowing in this story.

READING QUESTIONS FOR “HOP FROG”

  1. Describe the king's character. Do you consider him a congenial person? Why or why not?
  2. Describe Hop-Frog. What is your first impression of this character?
  3. in the eyes of the king..." "...he possessed a triplicate treasure in one person." What two words have a similar meaning and what is that meaning?
  4. "Come here, Hop-Frog," said he, as the jester and his friend entered the room; "swallow this bumper to the health of your absent friends, and then let us have the benefit of your invention..." This caused Hop Frog to cry because...
  5. Why do you think Hop-Frog was not fond of wine? What do you think happens when Hop­ Frog drinks alcohol? Do you find commonalities with him and his other characters.
  6. Why does the king force Hop-Frog to drink?
  7. What does the king do when Trippetta implores him to spare Hop-Frog? How do you feel about the king's behavior?
  8. How does Hop-Frog respond to the king's malicious actions against Trippetta? Why do you think Hop-Frog avowed his willingness to drink as much wine as desired by the king?
  9. Write four quotations from the story that are used by Poe obtain his readers' sympathy for Hop Frog.
  10. What is the mood (atmosphere) of the story? Write out examples of the diction used to determine the mood of this story.
  11. Write out a quotation that includes IMAGERY that conveys the mood of the story.
  12. Write out a quotation that includes FIGURATIVE LANGAUGE that conveys the mood of the story.
  13. List diction from the story that is used to describe Trippetta.
  14. Find a statement in the story that is a fact that would prove that the king was a cruel and evil ruler.
  15. What was the reason that Hop Frog ground his teeth?
  16. Why was there no chandelier hanging in the room on the night of the masquerade? According to the story, what was the initial reaction of the crowd when the orangutans came bounding into the room?
  17. Name one example of foreshadowing in this story.