Short Story quiz

Who is the protagonist in the Landlady?

• Billy Weaver

• The Landlady

• Tessie Hutchinson

• Roger

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Who is the protagonist in Thank You Ma'am

• Billy Weaver

• The Landlady

• Tessie Hutchinson

• Roger

What is the conflict in Thank You Ma'am?

• Luella leaving the purse on the bed

• Jim and Della opening the gifts

• Roger trying to steal Luella's purse

• Billy Weaver looking for a place to stay

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What is the climax of the Gift of the Magi?

• Luella leaving the purse on the bed

• Jim and Della opening the gifts

• The Monster destroying the lighthouse

• Billy Weaver looking for a place to stay

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Tradition is a theme of this story

• Thank You Ma'am

• The Lottery

• The Landlady

• The Gift of the Magi

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The resolution of this story is death

• Thank You Ma'am

• The Lottery

• The Foghorn

• The Gift of the Magi

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Dramatic Irony is used in this story

• Thank You Ma'am

• The Lottery

• The Foghorn

• The Gift of the Magi

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The setting is a key element in this story

• Thank You Ma'am

• The Lottery

• The Foghorn

• The Gift of the Magi

Verbal irony is used in this story especially with the title

• Thank You Ma'am

• The Lottery

• The Foghorn

• The Gift of the Magi

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Which is not a similarity between Thank You Ma'am and the Gift of the Magi?

• The mood is positive and uplifting

• The character changes dramatically

• Caring for others is a theme of this story

• Both stories DO NOT take place in the future

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