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AP Language Liam O'Flaherty "The Informer"

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Gyp's decision to become an informer increases his consciousness of all of the following EXCEPT

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

2.

Becoming an informer has made Gypo most fearful of being

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

3.

The passage's tension is maintained by all of the following EXCEPT

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

4.

The opening two paragraphs of the passage (lines 1-16) delineate the extent of Gypo's paranoia by repeated reference to his :

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

5.

Which of the following can NOT be implied about the old woman whom Gypo encounters in paragraph three of the passage (line 17-24)?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

6.

All of the following help to develop the animalistic characterization of Gypo EXCEPT

a)

A

b)

b

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

7.

In the fourth paragraph (lines 25-39) the author juxtaposes the examples of the man in the forest gorge and the sailor in order to depict Gypo's progression from

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

8.

Gypo's acute insecurity is BEST evidenced by his

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

9.

Gypo's heedless procession across the street (lines 40-47) is caused by his

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

10.

Which of the following is NOT used by the author to help portray Gypo's frustrating struggle to devise a plan?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

11.

Which of the following adds a measure of comic absurdity to Gypo's character?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

c

d)

D

e)

E

12.

In line 16, "His heart began to pant," the author utilizes which of the following literary devices?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

13.

The final image of Gypo in the passage (lines 76-81) is BEST labeled

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

14.

Which of the following figurative descriptions of Gypo accents his overconfidence?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

15.

The author uses similes to convey all of the following EXCEPT

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

16.

The passage's theme centers around the

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E