Realism Test Review

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What is the main function of the flashback in the story, 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge'?

Back

To explain why Farquhar is being hanged.

Front

How do multiple narrators and points of view affect a story?

Back

They add to the humor of the story by contrasting two distinct dialects.

Front

Who tells the story of Jim Smiley in 'The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County'?

Back

Simon Wheeler.

Front

What is Jim Smiley's most notable trait?

Back

He will bet on anything.

Front

What is irony in literature?

Back

A contrast between expectation and reality.

Front

Define 'flashback' in literature.

Back

A narrative technique that interrupts the chronological flow of a story to present events that occurred earlier.

Front

What is the significance of the line 'the joy that kills' in the context of a story?

Back

It creates irony, as the audience knows the character's true feelings.

Front

What role does setting play in a story?

Back

It establishes the time and place, influencing the mood and context.

Front

Define 'narrative perspective'.

Back

The viewpoint from which a story is told, affecting how events are perceived.

Front

What is a 'character trait'?

Back

A distinguishing quality or characteristic of a character.