"The Cactus" quiz

In the short story ''The Cactus'' by O. Henry, Trysdale is:

• the groom

• the bride's ex

• the brother of the bride

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In the short story ''The Cactus'' by O. Henry, Trysdale proposes to the woman. How does she respond?

• She sends him a cactus with its name in Spanish.

• She sees him at dinner and says yes.

• She doesn't; she ignores his proposal.

• She sees him at dinner and says no.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

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CCSS.RL.4.4

What type of person is Trysdale?

• very humble

• egotistical

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CCSS.RL.8.3

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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What is the twist at the end?

• Trysdale realizes the woman he loved never loved him.

• Trysdale realizes the cactus was poisonous.

• Trysdale realizes the name of the cactus was her "yes" response to his proposal.

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CCSS.RL.2.2

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CCSS.RL.4.4

The story is told as a flashback.

• True

• False

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What event was he attending that caused the narrator (Trysdale) to reflect back on the reason he lost his girl?

• his ex's funeral

• his ex's wedding

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CCSS.RL.2.2

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CCSS.RL.4.4

What was the reason the relationship ended between Trysdale and his girlfriend?

• There had been a huge argument.

• She had caught him cheating on her.

• She realized he was a liar.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

The story states that Trysdale's girlfriend had always "placed him upon a pedestal." What does this mean she did?

• Adored him and hung on his every word

• Put him on the highest step of the ladder

• Made him apply for the rank of general in the army

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Trysdale was nervous and afraid that his girlfriend would say "no" to his proposal.

• False

• True

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

About what did Trysdale lie?

• His knowledge of the military.

• His knowledge of her background.

• His knowledge of the Spanish language.

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