Literary Analysis Quiz

What cultural practice is highlighted in "The Man to Send Rain Clouds"?

• Sprinkling holy water on the grave

• Dancing around a fire

• Singing traditional songs

• Wearing ceremonial masks

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the setting in "The Man to Send Rain Clouds" emphasize?

• Urban development

• Cultural traditions and tension

• Technological advancement

• Political conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the primary theme of "The Leap" by Louise Erdrich?

• Wealth and power

• Love and sacrifice

• Adventure and exploration

• Mystery and suspense

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

How does Anna's past as a trapeze artist help her in "The Leap"?

• It gives her artistic skills

• It provides her with courage and quick reflexes

• It makes her famous

• It teaches her to sing

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the fog symbolize in "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"?

• Clarity and understanding

• Confusion and indecision

• Happiness and joy

• Strength and power

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

What literary technique is used in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" to enhance the emotional impact of the narrative?

• Foreshadowing

• Flashbacks

• Dialogue

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

In "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," what does the protagonist imagine as he is about to be hanged?

• Meeting his family

• Escaping to freedom

• Writing a letter

• Finding a treasure

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does the ticking of the watch symbolize in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• The protagonist's heartbeat

• The inevitability of fate

• The sound of footsteps

• The passing of seasons

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the main conflict in "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin?

• Mrs. Mallard's struggle with her feelings of repression within her marriage

• Mrs. Mallard's desire to travel the world

• Mrs. Mallard's conflict with her children

• Mrs. Mallard's financial difficulties

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is significant about the ending of "The Story of an Hour"?

• Mrs. Mallard wins a lottery

• Mrs. Mallard's freedom is cut short by her husband's return

• Mrs. Mallard moves to a new city

• Mrs. Mallard starts a new career

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4