The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County

by Mark Twain

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The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County Questions and Answers

What are six uses of hyperbole describing Jim Smiley in Twain's "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"?

How does Mark Twain represent realism in "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"?

How does the first narrator in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" differ from the second narrator, Simon Wheeler?

What are a few examples of hyperbole in Mark Twain's "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"?

Give two examples of exaggeration as a comic device in paragraphs 5 and 6 in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County."

In "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," explain the irony of the stranger's parting words.

What is the narrator's attitude towards Wheeler? Support your answer with details from the story.

What is the irony in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"?

In paragraphs 2 and 3 we meet Simon Wheeler. What does the description of his appearance suggest about him?

What vernacular words does Twain use in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" and how is this more authentic?

Why does the narrator seek out Simon Wheeler in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County?

What is the moral of "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"?

Identify conflicts in Mark Twain's "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County."

The first paragraph of "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" opens the “frame” to this story. What tone or attitude does the speaker display? What words or phrases best display that tone?

What is Simon Wheeler's manner as he tells the story of Jim Smiley in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"?

Why is the story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" a frame narrative?

How does the dialect affect the scene setting of "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"?

What prompts Simon Wheeler to tell the story of Jim Smiley in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"?

What does the narrator hope to learn from Simon Wheeler in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"?

Why did the narrator's friend suggest asking Wheeler about Leonidas Smiley?

How do the characteristics of realism apply to Mark Twain's "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"?

What are examples of comedy in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"?

How is "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" humorous?

What enhances the humor in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"?

What does the narrator's reaction at the end of "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" tell the reader?

Does Simon Wheeler's tone add to the humor in Mark Twain's story?

What are some figurative expressions in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"?

Is "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" a satire?

What does the narrator think of Simon Wheeler and his story?

What regionalism characteristics are in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"?

What is the significance of the animals' names in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calavaras County"?

What literary devices are used in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain?

What is the climax of Mark Twain's "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"?

Why does Twain use Wheeler, not the narrator, to relay Jim Smiley's story in "Jumping Frog"?

What "local color" elements does Twain use in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"?

What is the conflict faced by the framework narrator and its resolution?

What examples of grotesque humor can be found in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"?

How is imagery used in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"?

What differentiates the first narrator and Simon Wheeler in character and cultural background?

How did the stranger outwit Smiley in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"?

How does Twain depict the old West in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"?

Is Smiley's character in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" revealed directly or indirectly?

How did the narrator become involved with Simon Wheeler?

Who are the protagonist and antagonist in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"?

In "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," what does the tale suggest about the characters in the developing West?

Are the main characters in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" static or dynamic?

In "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," find at least three places in the story where Twain uses vernacular and comment upon the effect.

Why is Smiley's loss in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" ironic?

What are some similes in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"?

How does Andrew Jackson, the dog, win fights in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"?