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WorksheetsPaired Assessment "The Storyteller" and "The Open Window"
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
Saki's writing is best known for
believable characters
imaginary setting
1st person narration
plot twists in the end
The theme of both stories within "The Storyteller" was
being good
listening to adults
doing kind deeds for others
making new friends
The overall meaning, message, or moral of the story is known as
characters
point of view
plot
setting
theme
The viewpoint from which a story is being told is
characters
point of view
plot
setting
theme
The antagonist in "The Storyteller" is
the aunt
the children
the bachelor
both the aunt and the children
Which of the following BEST describes what happens in "The Storyteller"?
a young man becomes irate at the people he shares a train car with
a young man is challenged to tell a story that children will understand and enjoy
an aunt is struggling to control her nieces and nephew
an aunt fears being removed from a train because of the unruly children
An oxymoron is a literary device that places two contradictory words together. What is the oxymoron that is a major focus in "The Storyteller"?
opposite corner
clouds of dust
good behavior
horribly good
The time and place of a story is
characters
point of view
plot
setting
theme
The conflict, climax, and resolution are events that help create the
characters
point of view
plot
setting
theme
From whose point of view is "The Storyteller" being told?
1st person
2nd person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
A literary device where humor is used to make fun of a serious situation is
dramatic irony
situation irony
verbal irony
satire
All of the following occurred to annoy the bachelor EXCEPT
silly faces being made at him
clouds of dust being created by Cyril
incessant questions being asked
repetition of a line in a poem recitation
The main character is known as the ___________, while the force/character that provides the conflict is the _________________.
antagonist and protagonist
protagonist and antagonist
round character and flat character
static character and dynamic character
"The frown on the bachelor's face was deepening into a scowl. The aunt saw him and decided he was a mean, unfriendly man." Based on the context, what is the BEST meaning for the word scowl?
angry look
threatening look
irritated look
all of the above
Saki is the pen name for
Hector Hugh Sakuri
Hector Hugh Saki
Hector Hugh Munro
Hector Hugh Muncy
In "The Storyteller" the protagonist is
the aunt
the children
the bachelor
both the aunt and the children
In "The Open Window" according to Vera, the hunting tragedy occurred during what season?
spring
summer
fall
winter
Which detail was NOT used in Vera's story in "The Open Window"?
We keep the window open because my aunt believes they they will come back.
A terrible thing happened two years ago.
Her husband had his red coat over his arm.
My aunt's husband and her two young brothers drowned.
When the readers/viewers know something the characters do not is known as
dramatic irony
situation irony
verbal irony
satire
Which of the following BEST describes what happens in "The Open Window"?
a young man visits his aunt and tells her about a recent tragedy
a young girl makes up a story and frightens a nervous visitor
a young girl amuses her family by telling them scary stories
a family plays a trick on a young man from out of town
Vera asked Framton if he knew many people around the country. Which choice is the BEST reason why she asked such a thing?
she was being polite as her aunt asked her to be
she was trying to figure out why he came to the country
she didn't have anything else to talk to him about since she is so young
she wanted to see if he knew her aunt and uncles beforehand
When Vera asked Framton if he knew anyone, she did that for a specific reason. What literary term is used when a character has a REASON for doing something?
reason
motivation
determination
initiative
The people, animals, or imaginary beings that play a role in the story are known as
characters
point of view
plot
setting
theme
A character who is NOT fully developed is known as a _______________ character, whereas, a ______________ character is fully developed.
protagonist and antagonist
antagonist and protagonist
flat and round
static and dynamic
What BEST describes Framton's relationship with Mrs. Sappleton?
close friends
close relatives
enemies
barely acquaintances
From whose point of view is "The Open Window" told?
1st person
2nd person
Limited 3rd person
Omniscient 3rd person
Why did Framton come to the country and Mrs. Sappleton's home?
to cure his nerves
his sister wanted him to meet some people there
to meet a psychiatrist
both cure his nerves and because his sister wanted him to meet some people there
In what month was "The Open Window" set?
August
September
October
November
Which of the following is a comparison between "The Open Window" and "The Storyteller"?
both have mischievous children
both involve stories being told
both have an aunt is seems clueless
all of the above
Which of the following is a contrast between "The Open Window" and "The Storyteller"?
written by different authors
the protagonist in "The Open Window" was a female while the protagonist in "The Storyteller" was a male
the protagonist in "The Open Window" was helpless to the situation while the protagonist in "The Storyteller" had control over the situation
the main event in "The Open Window" was about the death of family members while the main event in "The Storyteller" was about a story
"The Storyteller" Which character was travelling with companions?
the aunt
the children
the bachelor
both the aunt and children
"The Storyteller" Which character won the storytelling contest?
the aunt
the bachelor
"The Storyteller" Which character was unhappy with the winning story?
the aunt
the children
the bachelor
"The Open Window" Which character was fond of the song "My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean"?
Framton
Mrs. Sappleton
Mr. Sappleton
Vera
Ronnie
"The Open Window" Which character was well-meaning and polite, but inattentive?
Framton
Mrs. Sappleton
Mr. Sappleton
Vera
Ronnie
"The Open Window" Which character was a storyteller?
Framton
Mrs. Sappleton
Mr. Sappleton
Vera
Ronnie
"The Open Window" Which character had a nervous condition?
Framton
Mrs. Sappleton
Mr. Sappleton
Vera
Ronnie
In the following example, which way does the author use to tell us about Framton?
"If you don't speak to anyone, your nerves will be worse than ever," she had told him, "and some of these people are very nice."
directly stated
character's dialogue
character's thoughts/feelings
character's actions
Others (dialogue, thoughts/feelings, actions)
In the following example, which way does the author use to tell us about Vera?
"My aunt will be down soon," said the 15-year-old girl.
directly stated
character's dialogue
character's thoughts/feelings
character's actions
Others (dialogue, thoughts/feelings, actions)
In the following example, which way does the author use to tell us about Framton?
"The doctor's say I should do nothing exciting and get lots of rest," Framton said, trying to change the subject.
directly stated
character's dialogue
character's thoughts/feelings
character's actions
Others (dialogue, thoughts/feelings, actions)
In the following example, which way does the author use to tell us about Vera?
Making up exciting stories on short notice was Vera's specialty.
directly stated
character's dialogue
character's thoughts/feelings
character's actions
Others (dialogue, thoughts/feelings, actions)
