WorksheetsUnit 2 Study Guide
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 49mins
In "A Sound of Thunder," Travis asks the time travelers to obey several rules. By far the most important of these rules is to
wear oxygen masks
stay on the Path
aim for the dinosaur's eyes
take turns shooting
When the dinosaur begins to attack in "A Sound of Thunder," Eckels...
shoots it in the brain
shoots and misses
becomes frightened and runs
takes its picture
In "A Sound of Thunder," what is the first thing Eckels notices when he returns from the time safari?
The sign on the office door
The mud on his boots
The crushed butterfly
That Deutscher has been elected president
In "A Sound of Thunder," what has Eckels done to change the course of time?
He left a bullet in the dinosaur
He removed his oxygen mask
He killed a butterfly
he stepped on the jungle grass
In "A Sound of Thunder," the line, “each lower leg was a piston…” is meant to emphasize…
The power behind each leg and the dinosaur’s ability to move freely
The height of the dinosaur compared to the trees.
The fierceness of the dinosaur as it attacks the hunters.
The inability of the dinosaur to be killed.
The use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in the story, especially during the climax, is called...
foreshadowing.
a parallel episode.
suspense.
irony.
The uncertainty or anxiety that a reader feels about what will happen next in a story is called...
foreshadowing.
mood.
a parallel episode.
suspense.
A contrast between expectation and reality is called...
foreshadowing.
irony.
mood.
suspense.
At the beginning of "The Monkey's Paw," the Whites...
are generally happy.
are generally sad.
are generally nervous.
are generally grumpy.
Which event marks the climax of "The Monkey's Paw"?
Mr. White wishes for 200 pounds.
Herbert dies in an accident.
There is loud knocking at the door; Mr. White makes his last wish.
Mrs. White demands that her husband wish for their son to return.
The reader can tell that Morris thinks the monkey’s paw is dangerous because he...
taps his drinking glass against his teeth.
explains that he got his three wishes.
says that it is “dried to a mummy.”
throws the paw onto the fire.
“Sounds like The Arabian Nights,” Said Mrs. White . . . (94). This is an example of what literary device?
Allusion
Idiom
Simile
Metaphor
What are the two main character's names in "The Cask of Amontillado"?
Montresor and Luchresi
Fortunato and Luchresi
Montresor and Fortunato
Allan and Poe
Fortunato says, "Enough, the cough is a mere nothing; it will not kill me. I shall not die of a cough." This is an example of
suspense
irony
personification
foreshadowing
"His difficulties preclude him from leading a normal life"
All of the following words are synonyms of preclude EXCEPT for?
help
prohibit
prevent
impede
Which event is considered the climax of "The Cask of Amontillado"?
The meeting of Fortunato and Montresor
The trip down the catacombs
Fortunato's death
Montresor walls Fortunato in
Which of the following best represents a "theme statement" from "Flowers for Algernon"?
Gaining knowledge can lead to painful experiences.
Experimenting on the human mind is fascinating.
Human beings should try to gain as much knowledge as possible so that they can contribute to the world.
What are Dr. Nemur's motivations for performing the experiment in "Flowers for Algernon"?
money
pressure from the scientific community to perform
recognitions and rewards
making a positive difference for humankind
In "Flowers for Algernon," what does Charlie begin to realize about Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss?
They are best friends working together.
They are not intelligent at all.
They are arguing with one another over who will take credit for the experiment.
They are brothers who are both scientists.
What bible story does "Flowers for Algernon" reference?
Noah's flood
Adam and Eve
David vs. Goliath
Creation of the World
When the reader knows something that a character does not, that is...
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony
Dramatic Irony
Suspenseful Technique
What best describes the "inciting incident" in a story?
The first event of the story
The event that pushes the protagonist into the action
The event where the reader first realizes who the antagonist is
The event that first brings excitement or suspense into the story
What best describes the "climax" of the story?
The most exciting part
The last part
The biggest turning point
The way things turn out
Which of the following techniques is most likely to happen in the "resolution" of a story?
Flashback
Foreshadowing
Cliffhanger
Parallel Events
Which is most likely to be the inciting incident of "A Sound of Thunder"?
Eckels steps on the butterfly
the T-Rex appears
Eckels walks into the office
Eckels travels back in time
Which is most likely to be the climax of "A Sound of Thunder"?
the T-Rex appears
the group shoots & kills the T-Rex
Eckels steps on the butterfly
the group arrives back in the present time
What is the resolution of "A Sound of Thunder"?
Eckels steps on a butterfly
Travis threatens to shoot Eckels
The present world is clearly altered
Travis shoots Eckels
Which is most likely to be the inciting incident of "The Cask of Amontillado"?
Montresor describes his rules for revenge
Montresor describes how he has always smiled at Fortunato
Montresor meets Fortunato & mentions the amontillado
Fortunato follows Montresor to the vaults, but coughs frequently
What is the resolution of "The Cask of Amontillado"?
Fortunato breaks free & escapes
Montresor explains that the bones have remained untouched for 50 years
Montresor explains, at last, why he sought revenge on Fortunato
Fortunato agrees to become one of Montresor's servants in exchange for freedom
A theme statement should be which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
universal
a full sentence
a lesson
nuanced
applicable only to one story
Which detail might help support an argument against Mr. White being greedy?
He wishes for 200 pounds to pay off the house.
At first, he does not know what to wish for.
He playfully cheats at chess against his son.
Mrs. White convinces him to use the 2nd wish to raise their son.
Which detail might help support an argument for Mr. White being greedy?
He wishes for 200 pounds to pay off the house.
At first, he does not know what to wish for.
He playfully cheats at chess against his son.
Mrs. White convinces him to use the 2nd wish to raise their son.
Fix just the opening sentence of the following paragraph:
Be content with what you have. So Mr. & Mrs. White, they might not be greedy, but their curiosity gets the best of them. They really never should have used that paw in the first place.
Mr. & Mrs. White should be content with what they have.
The theme of "The Monkey's Paw" is "Be content with what you have."
I believe that the theme of this story is primarily about greed & curiosity.
The theme here is being content with what you have.
In what ways is Charlie's experience in "Flowers for Algernon" similar to Adam & Eve? (Select all that apply.)
They are intentionally tricked by others.
They are kicked out of a place.
They gain knowledge but lose innocence.
They feel naked & ashamed.
What does Charlie still not understand while he is a genius in "Flowers for Algernon"?
How to speak a foreign language
How to speak to Algernon
How to speak to normal people
How to speak to Drs. Nemur & Strauss
Toward the end of "Flowers for Algernon," Frank & Joe...
refuse to let Charlie come back to work.
resume ridiculing Charlie like they did before.
stop another coworker from ridiculing Charlie.
quit their jobs so they don't have to see Charlie.
In "Flowers for Algernon," Charlie is motivated by which of the following throughout the story? (Select all that apply.)
He wants to be like other people.
He wants to beat Algernon in a race.
He is envious of Nemur & Strauss.
He wants revenge on Joe & Frank.
He wants to help people like himself.
Definition: "have a mutual relationship or connection, in which one thing affects or depends on another"
correlate
paradox
subliminal
resilient
Definition: "hesitating or doubting"
condole
dubious
credulity
malign
Definition: "stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so"
preclude
impunity
obstinate
feeble
Definition: "apparently kind or helpful but betraying a feeling of superiority; condescending"
hostility
potent
tangible
patronizing
Which of the following are techniques for creating suspense? (Select all that apply.)
Delaying with details
Cliffhangers
Saying one thing but meaning another
Putting characters in imminent peril
Flashbacks
