VHD "A Wife's Story"

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What is the tone of the narrator in 'A Wife's Story' when she expresses disbelief?

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Shocked and disbelieving.

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What line indicates that something bad will happen in 'A Wife's Story'?

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I'll never know a joy like that again.

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What does the narrator NOT say about her husband at the beginning of the story?

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He's a mean father.

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What genre does 'A Wife's Story' belong to?

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Fantasy.

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What is the correct order of story elements in 'A Wife's Story'?

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Exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.

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Define 'tone' in literature.

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The author's attitude toward the subject, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is 'foreshadowing' in a story?

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is the significance of the narrator's disbelief in 'A Wife's Story'?

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It highlights the conflict between reality and perception.

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Identify a key theme in 'A Wife's Story'.

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The complexity of love and relationships.

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What is 'characterization'?

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The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.