
Analyzing O'Henry's Narrative Techniques

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English, Education, Literature
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9th - 12th Grade
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Sophia Harris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary focus of O'Henry's short story 'Holding Up a Train'?
The history of train travel
The construction of railroads
The experiences of a train robber
The life of a train passenger
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the actual audience of O'Henry's story, according to the lesson?
Railroad workers
Law enforcement officers
Train passengers
Train robbers
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What literary device is used when the audience knows something the characters do not?
Personification
Dramatic irony
Metaphor
Foreshadowing
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What effect can dramatic irony create for the audience?
Clarity
Boredom
Confusion
Suspense or humor
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in analyzing the effect of differing points of view?
List all characters
Identify the main character
Compare the point of view of the narrator and the audience
Summarize the plot
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What assumption does the narrator make about the audience in 'Holding Up a Train'?
They are interested in train travel
They want to become train robbers
They are law enforcement officers
They are historians
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does O'Henry use humor in his story?
To promote train travel
To teach a lesson about history
To critique society in a light-hearted way
To confuse the audience
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