The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County

In what ways are the characters of Smiley's horse and the stranger's horse similar and different?

• The characters of Smiley's horse and the stranger's horse are similar in that they are both lazy and uncooperative animals.

• The characters of Smiley's horse and the stranger's horse are similar in that they are both small and weak animals.

• The characters of Smiley's horse and the stranger's horse are different in that they are both trained for jumping.

• The characters of Smiley's horse and the stranger's horse are similar in that they are both described as strong and capable animals. However, they are different in terms of their training and behavior, as Smiley's horse is trained for jumping and the stranger's horse is trained for racing.

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How do the characters of Jim Smiley and the stranger's friend contrast each other in the story?

• Language spoken

• Social status

• Attitudes and behaviors

• Physical appearance

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Which of the following choices best describes Jim Smiley in “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”?

• bored and annoyed

• gentle and tranquil

• clever and competitive

• suspicious and aggressive

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How does “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” end?

• Wheeler admits that he never met anyone named Leonidas Smiley.

• The narrator thanks Wheeler for the information about Leonidas Smiley.

• Wheeler tells the narrator about the adventures of Smiley’s one-eyed cow.

• Wheeler starts another Smiley story that the narrator does not stay to hear.

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A stranger tells Jim Smiley that he'd challenge Smiley's celebrated jumping frog in a jumping contest, but he can not at the moment because he does not have a frog. What wager did Smiley make for the proposed contest?

• The contest was friendly with the prize of respect and victory.

• The loser buys drinks.

• $40

• The winner keeps the "bull-pup."

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The tone of Twain's story is

• desperate

• bitter

• pleasant

• humorous

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The stranger beats Jim Smiley when he deceives him by

• squashing Dan'l Webster

• feeding Dan'l Webster lead

• pretending his own frog was sick

• gluing Dan'l Webster's feet to the ground

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What is the primary theme of 'The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County'?

• A) The power of friendship

• B) The folly of greed

• C) The importance of education

• D) The inevitability of fate

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Which literary device is most prominently used in 'The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Irony

• C) Simile

• D) Personification

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What role does the narrator play in 'The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County'?

• A) He is the main character who competes in the frog jumping contest.

• B) He is a passive listener to Simon Wheeler's story.

• C) He is the antagonist who challenges Jim Smiley.

• D) He is a bystander who witnesses the events.

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