Short Story Review 2023

Which of the following terms could best describe ''To Build a Fire''?

• A. Dystopian

• B. Naturalist

• C. Satirical

• D. Subversive

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Urgently necessary

• A. Oblivious

• B. Sublime

• C. Imperative

• D. Intangible

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

When Tom Benecke lets his wife go to the movies alone so he can work on his project, which type of characterization is the author using?

• A. Indirect

• B. Static

• C. Direct

• D. Dynamic

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Unable to be perceived by the senses

• A. Intangible

• B. Interminable

• C. Inscrutable

• D. Infatuated

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

DIRECT OR INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION? ''He was quick and alert in the things of life, but only in the things and not in their significances.''

• B. Indirect

• C. Direct

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

When the yellow paper flies out the window the second time in ''Contents,'' it's an example of

• A. Verbal irony

• B. Subversive irony

• C. Situational irony

• D. Dramatic irony

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

TRUE or FALSE: ''The Contents of the Dead Man's Pockets'' takes place in the future.

• FALSE

• TRUE

The man's relationship to the dog in ''To Build a Fire'' could best be described as

• A. Interdependent

• B. Exploitive

• C. Loving

• D. Subversive

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Completely unaware; paying no attention

• A. Opaque

• B. Intangible

• C. Translucent

• D. Oblivious

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which of the following is NOT an example of suspenseful diction in this sentence? ''He began to tremble violently, panic flaring through his mind and muscles, and he felt the blood rush from the surface of his skin.''

• A. Flaring

• B. Rush

• C. Surface

• D. Violently

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4