8th Literature Unit 1: Friends

Which of the following statements is NOT true of "A Most Important Person"?

• short story

• fiction

• contains stanzas

• prose

In "A Most Important Person," the response to the traffic ticket reveals information about which character?

• Chester

• Miss Lucy

• Arthur

• Mitzie

Which significant event first brings Miss Lucy and Chester together?

• Miss Lucy's purchasing a Christmas tree

• Miss Lucy's saving Chester from a fight

• Chester's appearing in court

• Christmas dinner

In "Being Neighborly" Laurie's character traits differ from Jo's in that

• Laurie likes to read indoors, while Jo prefers "adventures."

• Laurie seems gruff at first, while Jo is kind and gentle.

• Jo seems shy, but Laurie is outgoing and talkative.

• Laurie seems shy, but Jo is outgoing and talkative.

Which character trait does NOT describe Jo?

• bold

• withdrawn

• generous

• concerned

How do Meg's character traits differ from Jo's?

• Meg seems untrustworthy, while Jo seems more open.

• Meg seems cruel, while Jo seems sweet and kind.

• Meg likes to read indoors, while Jo prefers "adventures."

• Meg likes "adventures," while Jo prefers to read indoors.

All of the following adults in "The Doll's House" teach the children to be unkind to the Kelveys except

• their teacher

• their parents

• Willie Brent

• Aunt Beryl

In "Thank You, M'am" which event begins the story's conflict?

• Roger thinks about running away from Mrs. Jones

• Mrs. Jones puts Roger in a strangle hold.

• Roger tries to take Mrs. Jones's purse.

• Mrs. Jones tells Roger about her past.

One thing that Roger and Mrs. Jones have in common is that

• both have done things they should not have done

• both are Christ figures

• both have long full names

• both have stolen from each other

Which conflict below is NOT one of the three main types of conflict?

• man against another force greater than himself

• man against events

• man against man

• man against himself