Literary Elements Unit Exam

When analyzing indirect characterization, what does STEAL stand for?

• Speech, Tone, Effect on Others, Actions, Language

• Speech, Tone, Effect on Others, Actions, Looks

• Speech, Thoughts, Effect on Others, Actions, Looks

• Speech, Thoughts, Effect on Others, Actions, Language

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When reading "The Story of an Hour" and analyzing Mrs. Mallard, which element of STEAL reveals the theme (Freedom vs. Constriction)?

• Speech: She said it over and over under her breath: "free, free, free!"

• Looks: She was young, with a fair, calm face, whose lines bespoke repression and even a certain strength.

• Thoughts: It was only yesterday she had thought with a shudder that life might be long.

• Actions: She wept at once, with sudden, wild abandonment

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When using STEAL, which character trait BEST describes Mrs. Mallard?

• Pretty

• Young

• In Love

• Oppressed

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When analyzing the plot structure of a literary piece, we use a plot summary. What is the climax of the "The Story of an Hour?"

• When Mrs. Mallard dies.

• When Mr. Mallard dies.

• When Mrs. Mallard stares out the window.

• When Mrs. Mallard begins to feel joyful of her new life.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the main conflict in "The Story of an Hour?"

• man vs man: Ms. Mallard vs Mr. Mallard

• man vs self: Ms. Mallard vs. Herself

• man vs society: Ms. Mallard vs Oppressive Societal Views

• man vs nature: Ms. Mallard vs The View Out Her Window

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which quote from "The Story of an Hour" best describes the theme?

• "She did not hear the story as many women have heard the same"

• "The delicious breath of rain was in the air"

• "When she abandoned herself a little whispered word escaped her slightly parted lips."

• "There would be no one to live for during those coming years; she would live for herself."

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

When analyzing diction, which of the following does NOT create imagery for the reader?

• "There stood, facing the open window, a comfortable, roomy armchair."

• "She sat with her head thrown back upon the cushion of the chair, quite motionless, except when a sob came up into her throat and shook her"

• "The vacant stare and the look of terror that had followed it went from her eyes."

• "She did not stop to ask if it were or were not a monstrous joy that held her."

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the connotation of the following phrase? - "It was only yesterday she had thought with a shudder that life might be long."

• Mrs. Mallard is excited about her past.

• Mrs. Mallard is excited about her new life, free of her husband.

• Mrs. Mallard dreads thinking about living a long life with her husband.

• Mrs. Mallard used to feel trapped in her life with her husband, and now she feels free.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Denotation is

• the feeling the word gives the reader

• the dictionary definition of the word

• the author's choice of words

• the author's feelings about the word

When reading "The Story of an Hour," we can draw the conclusion that Mrs. Mallard does NOT die from

• grief

• joy

• shock

• heartbreak

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2