Literary Analysis Quiz

What is situational irony?

• When someone says the opposite of what they mean.

• When something happens that is the opposite of what you expected.

• When the reader knows something the characters don't.

• When a character speaks directly to the audience.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What type of irony is present when the villagers are amazed by the dead man's good looks in "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World"?

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

• Cosmic irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the key theme in "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World"?

• Everyone needs a hero/inspiration

• The dangers of technology

• The importance of family

• The inevitability of death

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Who are the main characters in "The Piece of String"?

• Esteban and the townspeople

• Harrison Bergeron and the government

• Maitre Hauchecorne, Maitre Malandain, and the townspeople

• Hazel and George Bergeron

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the key theme in "The Piece of String"?

• The power of love

• The impact of rumors and gossip

• The struggle for power

• The beauty of nature

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the drowned man represent in "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World"?

• A villain

• An ideal, heroic figure

• A tragic hero

• A comic relief

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

In "Harrison Bergeron," what does the reader know about Harrison's rebellion?

• It will succeed.

• It won't last.

• It is a dream.

• It is a government plan.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the main theme of "Harrison Bergeron"?

• The beauty of nature

• The dangers of total equality

• The importance of family

• The power of love

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Who is the main character in "A Pair of Silk Stockings" by Kate Chopin?

• Mrs. Smith

• Mrs. Johnson

• Mrs. Sommers

• Mrs. Brown

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does Mrs. Sommers feel guilty about in the story?

• Not working enough

• Enjoying the stockings

• Spending time with friends

• Eating too much

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3