1. Mrs. Drover can remember all of the following about the writer of the letter except for

When she was supposed to meet him

1. Which of the following quotations provides the best clue to the surprise that awaits Mrs. Drover at the end of the story?

"This evening only one taxi – but this…appeared already to be waiting for her.”

"She would return in the tax, safe, to her own door, and bring the solid driver into the house with her to pick up the parcels…”

"The young girl talking to the soldier…had not ever completely seen his face.”

She verified his presence…by putting out a hand, which he each time pressed."

Mrs. Drover returned to London

to carry out some family duties

because she felt strangely compelled to do so

because she was worried something from wrong with the house

Mrs. Drover and her family moved out of the house because of

Mrs. Drover's hatred of the house

structural problems with the house

What effect does the setting of “The Demon Lover” have on the overall building of suspense in the story?

It adds to the suspense felt by the reader.

It has no effect at all on the suspense felt by the reader.

It takes away from the suspense felt by the reader.

It gives the reader a false sense of security about the main character’s situation

1. Which sentence best represents the central conflict in “The Demon Lover?”

I shall be with you,“ he said, “sooner or later. You won’t forget that. You need do nothing but wait.”

"at the thought of the taxi her heart went up and her normal breathing resumed.”

" She remembered with such dreadful acuteness that the twenty-five years since then dissolved like smoke…”

As she did so, the clock struck seven.”

1. Which sentence best summarizes “The Demon Lover?”

Mrs. Drover returned to her house in London to find a letter from K who comes to collect on a

Mrs. Drover left her house in London to keep her family safe from the air raids.

Mrs. Drover met a man named William Drover and had several children with him

Mrs. Drover was marked by a man many years before who vowed to come back for her no matter how long it took.

1. What effect does flashback have on the overall plot of “The Demon Lover?”

It gives the reader insight into the type of relationship Mrs. Drover had with the writer of the letter, K.

It shows how seriously the war affected the families of soldiers who were drafted.

It provides the reader with concrete evidence of Mrs. Drover’s love for K.

It leaves the reader wondering who K was even more so than before.

A. Descriptive words/phrases that create a sensory experience for the reader.

A. Hints/clues that suggest events that will occur later in the story.

A. How the author develops characters.

A. Hints/clues that suggest events that will occur later in the story.

A. Descriptive words/phrases that create a sensory experience for the reader.

A. How the author develops characters.

Which of the following is the best example of foreshadowing?

She could not have plighted a more sinister troth.”

Towards the end of her day in London, Mrs. Drover went round to her shut up house to look for several things.”

Mrs. Drover looked at the date, it was today’s”

Under no conditions could she remember his face.”

What did the letter from K say?

Mrs. Drover should never have married Mr. Drover.

Mrs. Drover will never again see her family.

K survived and still loves Mrs. Drover.

What is the central conflict of the story?

K comes to collect Mrs. Drover against her will.

Mrs. Drover cannot marry K because he died

Mrs. Drover cannot bring supplies back to her family

“The 25 years since then dissolved like smoke” is an example of a simile. What idea does it convey?

Mrs. Drover remembers everything that happened before the 25 years

Mrs. Drover's memories of those years are hazy.

Mrs. Drover finally remembers K's face

Mrs. Drover knows what is going to happen to her and accepts it.

The Demon Lover

Quiz

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English

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11th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3

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Standards-aligned

Laura McCabe

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24 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

1. The best synonym for prosaic is

Trivial

Significant

Ignorant

Dull

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

1. The best antonym for assent is

Agreement

Refusal

Rising Upward

Union

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

1. If someone drives to work precipitately, they are driving

Above the speed limit

carefully

with other people

recklessly and dangerously

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Emanate means

without feeling emotion

to come forth; flow out

moving quickly

building suspense

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If someone hugs someone else impassively, they

are overcome with love

are lacking emotion

are squeezing too hard

don't really want to hug

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

1. Which of the following best describes Mrs. Drover’s reaction to the letter?

relieved

shocked

flattered

intrigued

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

1. Which of the following aspects of the letter least interests Mrs. Drover?

its date

its brevity

its content

its location

Answer explanation

Brevity means the letter is short.

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