Literary Analysis Quiz

Interpret the character development of Lizabeth in "Marigolds" by Eugenia W. Collier. How does her understanding of compassion evolve throughout the story?

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Compare and contrast the themes of identity in "Why I Lied to Everyone About Knowing Karate" and "The Necklace." How do the protagonists' perceptions of themselves influence their actions?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Summarize the main idea of "I Have a Dream" by Martin Luther King Jr. in one sentence.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Interpret the character development of Mathilde Loisel in "The Necklace." How does her character change from the beginning to the end of the story?

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Compare and contrast the use of symbolism in "Marigolds" and "The Necklace." How do the symbols in each story enhance the themes?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Summarize the main idea of "The Future in My Arms" by Edwidge Danticat in one sentence.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Match the following literary devices with their definitions: 1. Metaphor 2. Simile 3. Personification 4. Hyperbole A. A comparison using "like" or "as" B. An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally C. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable D. The attribution of human characteristics to something non-human

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Identify the literary device used in the following line from "The Necklace": "She was prettier than any other woman present, elegant, gracious, smiling, and full of joy."

• Alliteration

• Imagery

• Irony

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Evaluate the narrative perspective in "The Future in My Arms" by Edwidge Danticat. How does the first-person perspective influence the reader's understanding of the narrator's emotions?

• It creates a sense of distance between the narrator and the reader

• It allows the reader to experience the narrator's emotions intimately

• It provides an objective view of the events

• It limits the reader's insight into the narrator's thoughts

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Identify the literary device used in the following excerpt from "The Future in My Arms": "The future was a fragile thing, cradled in my arms."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9