Unit 2 (2.14a) Characters through Symbols

1a. How is an artifact used in literature?

• A. To reveal an author's opinion

• B. To develop a character or characters

• C. To separate fiction from nonfiction

• D. To tie up loose ends in a story

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2a. What is a common way that an artifact is used at the beginning of a story?

• A. To demonstrate a character's interaction with the setting

• B. To provide specific details about the central conflict of the story

• C. To give the reader clues as to whether the story is true

• D. To establish a chronological order of the events in the story

3a.What can be used as an artifact in literature?

• A. Word choice or sentence structure

• B. Order of events or pacing

• C. Tone or mood

• D. A trend or element of nature

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4a. Read this passage:

Lucy lined up the old postcards in the order they

had arrived, placing each one carefully so that the

edges of all the cards touched, but didn't overlap.

She sipped her tea, remembering the day each

card had arrived, when she'd hurried to the end

of the driveway and opened the mailbox, picking

through the blackberry bushes that grew wild on

either side of it, to find a thin card lying inside a

treasure.

In the passage, what is the best example of an artifact?

• A. The mailbox

• B. The treasure

• C. The postcards

• D. The tea

5a. How can an author give the reader more information about a character?

• A. By describing the character's appearance and social status

• B. By explaining the character's relationship to a real person

• C. By asking the reader to find information from another source

• D. By withholding important information about the character

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6a.Read this passage:

Jim wore a designer suit tailored to his exact

dimensions and shoes that shone so brightly

that he could see his reflection in them. He

poured himself a cup of coffee and walked over

to the window to view the city spread out below him.

What can you infer about the character from the information the passage provides?

• A. Jim is afraid of heights.

• B Jim is a wealthy man.

• C. Jim is an unhappy man.

• D. Jim is late for work.

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7a.Allen is a guitar player who hopes to play in a band one day. What would be the best example of an artifact for Allen?

• A. A picture of Allen and his friends at the beach

• B. A trophy from Allen's first season playing baseball

• C. A book about the early settlers of his hometown

• D. A ticket stub from the first concert he attended

8a. How is an artifact with special meaning used in a story?

• A. As a n argument

• B. As a symbol

• As a conclusion

• As a backstory

9a. Which artifact would best symbolize freedom for Americans?

• A. An eagle

• B. A house

• C. An apple

• D. A raven

10a. Read this passage:

Wiping away a tear, Jana hugged each of her dolls

before placing them in the box. In a few days, they

would be unpacked in another room with unfamiliar

walls and spaces. A new room that would be so

different from her room, where she had spent so

many days making wonderful memories. And now

they were leaving. She didn't want her dolls to be

afraid, so she sang them a lullaby as she pushed the

box closed and smoothed down the packing tape

with shaking fingers.

What is most likely true about the character from the information the passage provides?

• A. Jana is ready to give up her dolls and grow up.

• B. Jana is excited about seeing her new room.

• C. Jana is sad about moving into a new house.

• D. Jana is worried that her dolls might get lost.

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