The Writer

Identify the main theme of the short story 'The Writer'.

• Freedom and confinement

• Love and betrayal

• Courage and fear

• Wealth and poverty

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Writer'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the primary conflict in 'The Writer'?

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Society

• Man vs. Man

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

In 'The Writer', what does the bird symbolize?

• Hope

• Despair

• Freedom

• Captivity

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which point of view is 'The Writer' written in?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the tone of 'The Writer'?

• Optimistic

• Melancholic

• Joyful

• Sarcastic

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'The writer, who was tired, decided to take a break.'

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the correct synonym for 'writer' as used in 'The Writer'.

• Author

• Reader

• Publisher

• Editor

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the climax of 'The Writer'?

• The writer starts a new story.

• The writer faces a personal crisis.

• The writer finishes the manuscript.

• The writer receives an award.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which character trait best describes the protagonist in 'The Writer'?

• Determined

• Indifferent

• Carefree

• Pessimistic

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3