American Literature s1 Exam

According to Tim O'Brien, what can "story-truth" do that "happening-truth" can't?

• It can make wild elaborations.

• It can allow readers to "feel" true emotions.

• It can be easier to retell to others.

• It can clear up any ambiguities.

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According to Tim O'Brien, a true war story . . .

• doesn't have a moral

• has vulgar language

• makes you feel it in your gut

• all of these

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When Tim shifts from playful moments to tragic deaths, he is using

• alliteration

• allusion

• hyperbole

• juxtaposition

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The line "War is thrilling; war is drudgery.," makes use of a

• hyperbole

• allusion

• paradox

• metaphor

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This line, "''You scrambled his sorry self, look at that, you did, you laid

him out like Shredded f'in Wheat" makes use of . . .

• hyperbole

• personification

• metaphor

• paradox

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The character Kathleen . . .

• Makes Tim regret cheating on his girlfriend

• Gives Tim his first experience with death

• Helps Tim overcome his fear of battle

• Helps Tim have an audience to share tragic events

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The character Linda . . .

• Allows Tim to shutdown bullies

• Gives Tim his first experience with love and loss

• Gives Tim his first experience with rejection

• Shows that women are capable of combat

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Tim O'Brien says he writes war stories for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

• to forget painful events

• to make things present

• to bring people back to life

• to feel again

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When we experience catharsis, we . . .

• question reality

• get tense

• get a release of emotion

• want revenge

"Through the Woods" features stories where . . .

• the creatures of the woods offer assistance

• humans end up being monsters

• women free each other from harm

• men protect the defenseless

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