Marionettes Inc. Stylistic Literary Devices MCQ

What literary device is used when readers are aware of something the characters are not?

• Foreshadowing

• Irony

• Metaphor

• Symbolism

Answer explanation

Marionettes feature dramatic irony, where the readers are aware of something the characters are not. For instance, the revelation that Braling 1 and Braling 2 have switched places at the end is an example of irony.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What do the marionettes symbolize in the story?

• Control

• Manipulation

• Escape

• Freedom

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does Bradbury use imagery in the story?

• To create mental images of the marionettes' movements

• To describe the characters' personalities

• To depict the setting and events

• To visualize the characters' relationships

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is a recurring element that foreshadows the twist ending in the story?

• The mention of Braling's mysterious smile

• The marionettes' human-like qualities

• The characters' desire for freedom

• The ancient art of puppetry

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

How do the marionettes represent the characters' desires?

• They symbolize the mundane aspects of their lives

• They allude to the characters' personalities

• They control and manipulate their relationships

• They embody the freedom and control they seek

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the ancient art alluded to in the story?

• Puppetry

• Sculpture

• Painting

• Theater

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What literary device is used in the revelation that Braling 1 and Braling 2 have switched places?

• Foreshadowing

• Irony

• Metaphor

• Symbolism

How do the marionettes relate to the characters' relationships in the story?

• They control and manipulate the characters

• They symbolize the characters' mundane lives

• They represent the characters' freedom and control

• They foreshadow the twist ending

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What do the marionettes' human qualities suggest in the story?

• They represent the characters' hidden desires

• They symbolize the characters' vulnerability

• They foreshadow the twist ending

• They allude to the characters' pasts

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does Bradbury use vivid language to enhance the story?

• To create mental images of the characters' relationships

• To describe the setting and events in the story

• To symbolize the characters' mundane lives

• To allude to the ancient art of puppetry

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5