TCJFOCC - #5

What is the primary characteristic of nearly every character in 'The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County'?

• They are all educated

• They are all wealthy

• They are all honest

• They are all tricksters

What does Simon Wheeler do to the narrator in the story?

• He traps him to tell stories

• He teaches him a lesson

• He ignores him

• He asks him for money

How does Jim Smiley's frog, Dan'l Webster, lure people into making bets?

• By making loud noises

• By being unusually large

• By appearing aggressive

• By looking unimpressive

What happens to Jim Smiley at the end of the story?

• He leaves the town

• He becomes wealthy

• He is praised as a hero

• He is hoodwinked by another trickster

What literary technique is used by employing multiple points of view in the story?

• Satire

• Irony

• Allegory

• Story-within-a-story

What is the narrator's initial reason for visiting Simon Wheeler?

• To inquire about a friend's friend named Smiley

• To invest in a business

• To find a lost relative

• To learn about gambling

How does the narrator describe his reaction to Simon Wheeler's stories?

• Amused

• Confused

• Angry

• Bored

What is the significance of the name 'Dan'l Webster' for Jim Smiley's frog?

• It is named after a famous actor

• It is a common name in the region

• It represents a famous politician

• It signifies a historical event

What does the narrator suspect about Leonidas W. Smiley?

• He is a local hero

• He is a fictional character

• He is a wealthy businessman

• He is an old friend

What does the dog named Andrew Jackson symbolize in the story?

• The triumph of the elite

• The corruption in politics

• The triumph of the common person

• The power of education