Literary Analysis Quiz

How does the description of the setting in the opening paragraph foreshadow the mood of the story?

• It creates a sense of hope and renewal.

• It emphasizes a feeling of sadness and decay.

• It suggests a chaotic and lively environment.

• It indicates a sense of warmth and comfort.

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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

What text suggests the story will have a mood of sadness and decay?

• “the snow was melting into dirty water…”

• “Cars slushed by on the street outside”

• “the little shoulder-high window that faced the backyard”

• “He was in the bedroom pushing clothes into a suitcase”

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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

Which of the following best describes the tone of 'Popular Mechanics'?

• Lighthearted and humorous

• Tense and confrontational

• Nostalgic and reflective

• Cheerful and optimistic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What role does the kitchen play in the conflict between the characters?

• It serves as a place of nourishment and reconciliation.

• It acts as a physical battleground representing their broken relationship.

• It is a symbol of domestic harmony that is being disrupted.

• It is a neutral space where both characters feel at ease.

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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 is suggested by the woman’s decision not to let the man pack the photograph of his baby? Pick the two best answers

• She wants to create a situation in which the baby is put in harm’s way

• She wants to hurt the man by depriving him of a sentimental souvenir

• She only wants to keep the picture, not the baby itself

• The man decides that it is better to leave with nothing than put up with any more conflict

• The man demands he get the baby as a reaction to this

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What emotion is likely intended for the reader to feel by the end of the story?

• Amusement

• Shock or discomfort

• Relief

• Nostalgia

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does the structure of the story, without a traditional resolution, affect its impact?

• It leaves the reader feeling satisfied with the outcome.

• It emphasizes the unresolved tension of the conflict.

• It makes the story seem like a fairy tale.

• It clarifies the characters’ motivations.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is a theme of 'Popular Mechanics'?

• People often hurt the ones they love most

• Possession is 9/10ths of the law

• A mother’s love is eternal

• A father is a protector

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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 'Popular Mechanics' have in common with the story of King Solomon and the baby?

• Both stories show parents struggling for possession of a baby

• Both stories show a wise decision that reveals the truth about love

• Popular Mechanics suggests that the baby is hurt in the end by the parents bitterness and thoughtlessness

• The story of King Solomon depicts a murderous tyrant hacking babies in half

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which claim below is written correctly?

• The ending of "Popular Mechanics" implies that the two parent's have severely injured their baby.

• The ending of "Popular Mechanics" implies that the two parents have severely injured their baby.

• The ending of "Popular Mechanics" implies that the two parents have severely injure their baby.

• The ending of "Popular Mechanic's" implie's that the two parent's have severely injured their baby.