CSA Fiction 3 Practice: The Final Game

In the short story, "The Final Game," what does the setting of the football field at twilight symbolize in the story?

• The decline of school spirit.

• The end of a chapter and the uncertainty of what comes next.

• A celebration of the team's accomplishments.

• The physical challenge of playing football.

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AOR 2.1

In the short story, "The Final Game," which theme is best represented in the story?

• Loyalty is more important than being funny.

• Unspoken struggles can redefine relationships.

• Hard work always leads to success.

• Everyone deals with loss in the same way.

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AOR 2.1

In the short story, "The Final Game," what literary device is primarily used in describing the field as "a door closing too soon"?

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

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AOR 2.1

In the short story, "The Final Game," what creates suspense in the way Mason communicates with Nolan throughout the story?

• Mason sends regular updates about his dad's illness.

• Mason's distant behavior and vague excuses leave Nolan (and the reader) wondering about the truth.

• Mason openly talks about missing practice, creating dramatic tension.

• The reader is aware Mason won't play, but Nolan is not.

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AOR 3.1

In the short story, "The Final Game," which element of dramatic irony contributes to the suspense when Nolan arrives at the field?

• The reader knows about the score, but Nolan does not.

• The reader knows Nolan has been benched, but the team does not.

• The reader hears Mason's confession before Nolan does.

• The reader knows where that Mason overheard the conversation with the coach, but Nolan does not—until the locker room scene.

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AOR 3.1

In the short story, "The Final Game," which moment in the story contains an example of situational irony that heightens suspense?

• Nolan and the audience assume that Mason is avoiding the loss of the game, but he is facing a personal crisis.

• Nolan expects the field to be empty, but it's full of cheering fans.

• Mason promises to play the final game, but he ends up scoring the winning point.

• The coach thinks Mason is a poor player, but he actually excels under pressure.

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AOR 3.1