The Thrill of Horror Unit Test

Part A Which sentence best states a theme of Passage 1?

• Empowering others is wise.

• Inner strength is most important.

• Companionship can be comforting.

• Fear can cause the desire to escape.

Which two quotations from the story best support the answer to Part A about the theme?

• "...you will bury yourself down there and not speak to a living soul and your nerves will be worse than evert from moping." (paragraph 3)

• "My sister was staying here at the rectory you know some four years ago and she gave me letters of introduction to some of the people here". (paragraph 6)

• "You may wonder why we keep that window open on an October afternoon," said the niece. (paragraph 12)

• Frampton grabbed wildly at his stick and hat; the hall door, the gravel drive, and the front gate were dimly noted stages in his headlong retreat.

Read the sentence from paragraph 3 of Passage 1. “I know how it will be,” his sister had said when he was preparing to migrate to this rural retreat; “you will bury yourself down there and not speak to a living soul, and your nerves will be worse than ever from moping. . . .” The underlined figurative language in this sentence conveys the idea that —

• Mr. Nuttel is likely to get sicker during his stay in the country

• The people Mr. Nuttel's sister wants him to meet have died.

• The rural area Mr. Nuttel is visiting is sparsely populated

• Mr. Nuttel's sister believes he will become isolated.

Read this sentence from paragraph 14 of Passage 1. “Do you know, sometimes on still, quiet evenings like this, I almost get a creepy feeling that they will all walk in through that window—” How does this statement create suspense?

• by inspiring Framton to be concerned for his safety.

• by offering Framton an alternative to the day's events.

• by scaring Framton with the idea that the ghosts may appear

• by telling Framton about a recent shooting accident in the area.

Which two lines from Passage 1 are examples of foreshadowing?

• "An undefinable something about the room seemed to suggest masculine habitation" (par. 9)

• "... three years ago toa day, her husband and her two young brothers went off for the day's shooting..." par 14

• "It was a relief to Framton when the aunt bustled into the room with a whirl of apologies..." par 15

• "It was certainly an unfortunate coincidence that he should have paid his visit on this tragic anniversary" par. 19

Part A: What inference can be made about Framton Nuttel's character?

• He is highly intelligent

• He is easily stressed out

• He is suspicious of others

• He is eager to meet people

Part B: Which two sentences from Passage 1 best support the answer to Part A, about Nuttel's character?

• "... would do much towards helping the nerve cure which he was supposed to be undergoing" par 2

• "He was wondering whether Mrs. Sappleton was in the married or widowed state" par 9

• "...somehow in this restful country spot, tragedies seemed out of place" par 11

• "In a chill shock of nameless fear Framton swung round in his seat..." par 23

Part A
Which type of narrator does the author of Passage 1 use?

•   a reliable narrator

•   second person

•   third person

•   first person

Part B
What is the effect of using this point of view?

• It shows how the tragedy has affected Vera’s behavior

• It reveals whether Vera or Mr. Nuttel is more interesting.

• It hides Vera’s and Mr. Nuttel’s thoughts from the reader.

• It allows the reader to experience events as Mr. Nuttel does.

What is the author’s purpose in summarizing the story’s plot in paragraphs 1–4 of
Passage 2?

• to provide additional details to readers

• to analyze the main character for readers

• to give insights into the characters’ actions

• to recount the events before providing analysis