9th Grade Lit/Comp Final Exam

What is the difference between a theme and central idea in a text?

• Theme is the summary; central idea is the deeper message

• Theme is the author's purpose; central idea is the plot

• Theme is the message; central idea is what the text is mainly about

• They are the same thing

Which of the following best describes tone in literature?

• The way the author organizes the text

• The emotions the reader feels

• The author’s attitude toward the subject

• The plot twist in the story

What literary element creates an unsettling mood in “The Lottery”?

• A predictable outcome

• A cheerful tone throughout

• A dark setting with violent tradition

• Dialogue between friends

Which of the following is an example of situational irony?

• A character says one thing but means another

• A character knows something others don’t

• The opposite of what is expected happens

• The setting matches the mood

What distinguishes indirect characterization?

• The narrator tells us the trait

• The character’s traits are revealed through actions and words

• The author gives a direct opinion

• It only applies to the protagonist

Which best defines a round character?

• A character who is consistent

• A character who is unrealistic

• A fully developed, complex character

• A character that changes often

What is the author’s primary purpose in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?

• To explain a crime

• To persuade readers to empathize with murderers

• To entertain while highlighting gender roles and irony

In “The Lottery,” what does the black box most likely symbolize?

• Safety

• Community pride

• Power and control

• Death and outdated tradition

Which character type does not undergo any change in the story?

• Flat

• Round

• Static

• Dynamic

Which best describes how setting is used in a suspenseful short story?

• It acts as the main conflict

• It distracts the reader

• It establishes the tone and builds tension

• It reveals the moral lesson