Reading Test Review

Situational irony is a literary technique in which an expected outcome does not happen, or its opposite happens instead. Situational irony requires one's expectations to be thwarted and is also sometimes called an irony of events. The outcome can be tragic or humorous, but it is always unexpected.

Situational Irony

Multiple Choice

What is situational irony?

• when someone says the opposite of what they mean

• when the opposite of what we expect to happen, happens.

• when the audience knows something that the character don't

A fire station burns down.

This is unexpected because one would assume the fire chief would keep his own building safe.

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A marriage counselor files for divorce.

This is ironic because the expectation is that a professional who coaches couples through rough patches would herself have a strong marriage.​

The police station gets robbed.

Again, the expectation is that professional crime fighters would be able to help themselves; in this case, by securing their own station.

Open Ended

Give your own example of situational irony.

What is a False Clue?

A false clue for a surprise ending could be a piece of evidence or information that seems significant and leads the audience or characters to believe they have figured out the resolution of the story, only to later discover that it was misleading or irrelevant.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a false clue in a story's surprise ending?

• A piece of evidence that confirms the audience's suspicions from the beginning.

• An irrelevant detail that the characters overlook during their investigation.

• A crucial piece of information that directly leads to the correct resolution of the story.

• A misleading detail that initially suggests one conclusion but ultimately proves to be deceptive or insignificant.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of a false clue?

• The protagonist discovers a blood-stained knife in the suspect's house, but it later turns out to be a prop from a theater performance.

• A security camera footage clearly shows the suspect committing the crime.

• The detective finds a handwritten note implicating a character in the crime, but it's later revealed to be a forgery.

• The protagonist overhears a conversation that seems to incriminate a suspect, but it's later revealed to be a misunderstanding.

What is a theme?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme?

• Treat others the way you want to be treated.

• You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.

• A little boy lied to his mother.

What is an inciting incident?

The inciting incident is the event or situation that sets the main conflict of the story in motion, propelling the narrative forward. It often occurs early in the story and triggers the protagonist's journey or struggle.

Match

Match each inciting incidence to the given genre.

• 1. A young orphan discovers a mysterious map leading to a hidden treasure, sparking a perilous journey filled with danger and adventure.

• 1. A detective receives a cryptic message from an anonymous source hinting at a sinister conspiracy, compelling them to delve into a complex web of lies and deception to uncover the truth.

• 1. Two strangers have a chance encounter that sparks an instant connection, but external obstacles such as social barriers or personal conflicts threaten to keep them apart.

• 1. A family reunion is disrupted when a long-buried secret is revealed, causing tension and conflict among relatives as they grapple with the consequences.

• 1. Humanity receives a signal from an alien civilization, igniting a race against time to decipher its meaning and prepare for potential contact or conflict with extraterrestrial beings.

1. Adventure/Fantasy

1. Mystery/ Thriller

Romance

Drama

1. Science Fiction

• 1. Adventure/Fantasy

• 1. Mystery/ Thriller

• Romance

• Drama

• 1. Science Fiction

What is conflict in literature?
Conflict in literature refers to the struggle or clash between opposing forces or elements that drives the plot forward and creates tension. It is a fundamental element of storytelling and is essential for engaging the audience or reader.

Match

Match the following conflict form to its definition.

4. Character vs. Fate/Destiny: In some stories, characters face conflict with the idea of fate or destiny. They may struggle against predetermined outcomes or try to defy prophecies that dictate their future.

• This type of conflict involves a struggle between two or more characters with opposing goals, desires, or ideologies. For example, protagonist vs. antagonist or interpersonal conflicts between friends, family members, or rivals.

• 1. In this internal conflict, a character grapples with their own emotions, fears, doubts, or moral dilemmas. It often involves a struggle to make a decision or overcome personal flaws or weaknesses.

• 1. This conflict arises when a character clashes with the norms, values, or expectations of society. It can involve rebellion against societal injustices, discrimination, or oppressive systems.

• 1. This type of conflict involves a struggle between a character and the forces of nature, such as storms, wild animals, or natural disasters. The character must overcome environmental challenges to achieve their goals or survive.

• 1. This conflict involves a confrontation between a character and supernatural beings or forces, such as ghosts, demons, or gods. It often occurs in fantasy, horror, or mythological stories.

Character vs. Character

Character vs. Self

Character vs. Society

Character vs. Nature

Character vs. Supernatural

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs. Supernatural

Open Ended

What is historical context and why is it important to consider when reading literature?

Open Ended

A. What is literary journalism?

B. Identify two techniques of literary journalism that is different from standard journalism.

Match

Match each poetic voice to its definition.

• poet

• speaker

• point of view

• tone

the author of the poem

the voice behind the words

the perspective from which the poem is told

the attitude or feeling conveyed by the poem

• the author of the poem

• the voice behind the words

• the perspective from which the poem is told

• the attitude or feeling conveyed by the poem

Enjambment is a poetic term for the continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line of poetry to the next. An enjambed line typically lacks punctuation at its line break, so the reader is carried smoothly and swiftly—without interruption—to the next line of the poem.

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What is enjambment?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pairs of lines from Robert Frost’s “Mending Wall” contains an example of enjambment?

• We keep the wall between us as we go./

  To each the boulders that have fallen to each.

• We have to use a spell to make them balance:/

  “Stay where you are until our backs are turned!”

• Before I built a wall I’d ask to know/

  What I was walling in or walling out,

Multiple Choice

Iambic Pentameter means

• each line of verse is made up of five two syllable iambs

• there are only 5 lines in the entire poem

• there are only 10 syllables in the poem

• none of the above

Multiple Choice

How many syllables are there in each line of a verse written in Iambic Pentameter?

• 5 syllables

• 8 syllables

• 10 syllables

• 12 syllables

Multiple Choice

Is this line written in iambic pentameter?

who always has advice in these matters

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Is this line written in iambic pentameter?

But if they answered him, we haven't heard

• Yes

• No

Match

Match the following root words to its corresponding meaning.

• auto

• port

• geo

• spec

• bio

self

to carry

earth

to see/ to look

life

• self

• to carry

• earth

• to see/ to look

• life

Categorize

Options (15)

ice cream

classmate

dry-cleaning

beach ball

picnic basket

sun hat

flip flops

briefcase

mailbox

notebook

passport

self-care

well-being

mother-in-law

up-to-date

Organize these compound nouns into the right categories

open (with spaces)

closed (without spaces)

hyphenated (with hyphens)