Short Story Unit Test B English 9

Matching: Match the definition of the short story element with the correct term.

A. charactersB. plotC. settingD. theme

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E. point of viewF. first personG. second personH. third person

I. climaxJ. rising actionK. expositionL. direcVindirect

M. conflictN. prose/fictionO. falling actionP. resolution

1. Characterization rnay be of these two types

? The highest point of suspense or action-the conflict is resolved here-the turning point3 ' The point of view written by someone outside the story. . . 'oHe thought that pam ivould never win.,,4' The point of view narrated by the main character. . . "! sneaked u.orid fearing my shoes would make too much

noise."5. The message that the author wants to share with the reader6' The sequence ofevents and all the action ofthe story that is centered around a problem7 The main people, animals, or creatures that take part in the action of the story8. The action that builds suspense9' The opening of the story that introduces the characters, the setting, and the conflict10. The standpoint from which the story is toldl l ' Theprob lemof thes tory tha tcanbeadec is ion ,anargumentorprob lemwi thanotherperson,ac lashofmora lsor

values, a challenge against the forces of nature, or other difficultiesThe tirne and place in which the action of the story occursThe major ge're of literature that describes all short storiesThe part of a story that shows the events after the climax and the effects of the climax on the charactersThe part of the story that shows how the conflict has been resolved

A. al lusionB. imageryC. ironyD. genre

E. moodF. suspenseG. inferenceH. symbol ism

I. flashbackJ. character

motivationK. allegory

L. oxymoronM. foreshadowingN. toneO. idiom

l6' The use of clues that suggest events that have yet to occur, keeping the reader predicting what will happen next17. conclusions the reader draws from "reading between the lines.,,I 8. The major type of literature to wlrich a work belongs (science fiction, poetry, novel, etc.)l9' The curiosity or uncertainty about the outcome of events in a story. The autior can do this through a series ofsuccesses and failures, by describing a threatening event about to happen, by creating a mystery, or by rnaking thereader care about what happens to the character.20' The use of anything that stands for or represents something else (a sporls car: wealth; $ = money)21' The use of words that appeal to the senses to write vivid discriptions so the reader can .osee,, the details, thesetting, or the action22' A refercnce to another work of literature, mythology, political or current events, popular culture, etc.23 ' The reason a person in a story does something-that which causes them to develop a pattern of actions orbelravior

The general tenn for the literary technique that portrays the difference between what the reader expects and whatactually happens, or between what is said and what is-actually meantThe over-all feeling created by the author (frightening, lighthearted, sorowful, etc.) and felt by the readerThe use of past events to show what a p"rron hu, gone thiough to make him/her aci or f'eel a certain way

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Matching: Match the title of the story with the description.answer sheet.

Write the letter of the correct choice on vour

"The Most Dangerous Game,'o'The Necklace"o'Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?,,"The Interlopers""The Cask of Amontillado""Checkouts""The Scarlet Ibis"

?7' T\" setting is the woods of the Carpathian Mountains in Central Europe on a winter night.28. The setting is Cincinnati in the mid-20,h Centurv.29.The setting is Paris in the 19th Century30. Ulrich and Georg31. a girl and a boy whose names we don,t know32' A story about a selfrcentered person who thinks little of the happiness of anyone else.]3' The setting is Ship-Trap Island in the Caribbean; most of the u.tion takes piace at night.34. The theme is that one should be happy with onejs station in life.35. Sanger Rainsford and General Zarcff36. The setting is the jungle of Vietnam.

17. The setting is an Italian city during carnival season preceding Lent.38' The theme is that all men may be capable of savage behivior in certain situations.39. Private First Class paul Berlin40' A story that is centered around overwhelming fear and the results of not controlling thatfear41' The theme is that unrestrained desire for revenge can make one commit evil deeds.42. Monhesor and Fortunato43. Doodle and Brother44' The setting is a cotton farm in in North carolina in the early 1900's. Most of the action takes place during thesummer.45' The theme is that a missed opportunity can lead to other opportunities; or take a chance or the chance may be lost.46. The theme is that sometimes pride can cause us to be cruei io those we love.47.The Loisels and Madame Forestier

A.B.C.D.E.F.G.

Matching: Match the terms to the examples from the stories. write the letter of the correct choice onyour answer sheet.

A. situational ironyB. verbal ironyC. dramatic ironyD. first person point of

viewE. third person limited

point of view

omniscient point of viewmoodtoneinternal conflictexternal conflictround characterdynamic character

M. static characterN. allusionO. metaphorP. simile

F.G.H.I.J.K.L.

48' He went to work at a bookstore "where . . . girls lingered like honeybees around a hive.,o!9.

':r lay there crying, sheltering my fallen scarlet ibis from the heresy of rain.,,:9' ryt the most part,th: narrator gives the reader Rainsford's thoughts and feelings only.51. "Perhaps the general was the devil.',

l?.lq^lrd struggles with the true fear of being treated like prey.fl-. nailsrord struggles to outsmart General zuo:tf inthe jungle.

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54' Brother changes as a resultof his experiences with Doodle and-regrets being mean to him.55' The author of "checkoutso'uses a sentimental attitude toward his topic to portray the feelings of adolescence.56' The feeling the reader gets from "The Cask of Amontillado" is dark, mysteriouso and suspenseful.57' Utrich and Georg struggle with their feelings toward each other before tirey agree to become friends.58. Monhesor could feel remorse when he .uyrl.o. . . my heart grew sick.,,59. Fortunato says, o'I will not die of a coueh.',60' The reader expects Montressor to harm-Fortunato, but Fortunato is unaware of the danger he is in.61. Monhessor himself tells the story of how he murdered Fortunato.62.The Loisels struggle with the huge debt they owe.63. General Zaroff does not change as a result of nir experience with Rainsford.64' It is ironic that the boy and girl do not speak to each other after waiting four weeks for the chance.65' "She was one of those pretty and charming girls born, as though"Fate rraJut*aered over her, into afamily of artisans."66. "one by one, like sheep in a dream, they passed through the hedgero\ry. . .,,6T.Madarre Forestier tells Mathilde that her necklace was"fake!68' The setting of "where Have You Gone, charming Billy?" creates a suspenseful, frightening, depressingfeeling for the reader.

9? Ih. boys struggle against nature as they run home during the storm.70. Georg and Ulrich are three-dimensionai like real people. "

Discussion Questions: Respond to each of the questions/prompts below in well-written, completesentences. Aim for a solid paragraph for each one. Give evidence from the stories to suppori yourresponses. Proofread for errors of convention.

71. Discuss the relationship you infer that Paul Berlin has with his father. Explain why paul thinks about hisfather frequently. What particular situations and incidents does he remember about his father?

72. In literature, water symbolizes purification or cleansing. Discuss the role of water in both,,The MostDangerous Game" and "where Have you Gone, charming Billy.',

73.kony is an important literary device in all three of the stories we've read. Discuss an example of irony inthree of the stories assigned. Tell how irony makes each story more interesting for the rrud., and how ithelps the author develop his theme.

74' The narrator in 'oThe Cask of Amontillado" tells the reader the characteristics of perfect revenge. What are thesecharacteristics? How does Montresor go about ,.revenge with impunity',?

75. Define o'interlopers." Give two interpretations of the story's title and explain the author,s use of irony to give thestory depth.

76. Explain the effect of the missed opportunities on both of the characters in the story ,oCheckouts.,,

77. Explainthe theme of 'oThe Scarlet Ibis": 'oPride is a wonderful, tenible thing, a seed that bears two vines, life anddeath."