Quiz 3: A White Heron by Sarah Orne Jewett

How does the narrator describe Sylvia's relationship with nature?

• She fears and avoids the natural world.

• She is indifferent to the beauty of nature.

• She feels a deep connection and kinship with nature.

• She views nature as something to conquer and dominate.

What motivates Sylvia to climb the tall pine tree?

• She is trying to escape from danger.

• She wants to impress the young sportsman.

• She is looking for a lost item.

• She seeks to find the white heron's nest.

What does the white heron symbolize in the story?

• Freedom and independence

• Death and danger

• Wisdom and guidance

• Wealth and prosperity

What is the author's purpose in describing Sylvia's interaction with the natural world?

• To entertain readers with an adventurous story

• To educate readers about different kinds of species in a forest

• To criticize society's exploitation of nature

• To illustrate the beauty and wonder of nature

What is a central theme of the story?

• The importance of family loyalty

• The conflict between tradition and progress

• The connection between humans and nature

• The pursuit of wealth and material possessions

What is the central idea conveyed through Sylvia's decision to keep the heron's secret?

• Loyalty to one's family is paramount.

• Nature should be protected and respected.

• Adventure is worth sacrificing personal values.

• Wealth and status are more important than integrity.

Which rhetorical appeal does the author primarily use to evoke empathy and understanding for Sylvia's character?

• Logos

  (logical appeal)

• Ethos

  (ethical appeal)

• Pathos

  (emotional appeal)

• Kairos

  (timely appeal)

What rhetorical device is used in the following sentence: "The tree seemed to lengthen itself out as she went up, and to reach farther and farther upward"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

What message about human-nature relationships does the story convey through Sylvia's interaction with the white heron?

• Humans should dominate and control nature for their own benefit.

• Nature is indifferent to human concerns and desires.

• Human progress and development are more important than environmental conservation.

• Nature should be preserved and respected, even at personal sacrifice.

How does Sylvia's relationship with the hunter evolve throughout the story?

• She initially admires him but later grows to hate him.

• She dislikes him initially and continues to harbor negative feelings towards him.

• She is scared of him at the beginning and remains cautious of his intentions.

• She is indifferent to him at first, but later becomes infatuated with him.