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WorksheetsUnit 2 Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 22mins
What is the narrative perspective of ‘Rules of the Game’?
first-person
second-person
third-person omniscient
third-person limited
When Mrs. Jones says, “I were young once, and I wanted things I could not get,” what is she trying to illustrate in ‘Thank You Ma’am’?
that she is judging him
that she knows him well
that she can empathize with him
that she learned from her selfish ways
Which of the following are characteristics of somebody who is frail?
weak
firm
sturdy
tough
Is the following an example of internal or external conflict in ‘Thank You Ma’am’?
“It was about eleven o'clock at night, and she was walking alone, when a boy ran up behind her and tried to
snatch her purse. The strap broke with the single tug the boy gave it from behind.”
internal
external
The title ‘The Possibility of Evil’ contains:
metaphor
foreshadowing
irony
personification
What word means sharp reply?
retort
reprehensible
resilient
condemnation
Which of the following best describes the mood of the story ‘Thank You Ma’am’?
tragic
uneasy
hopeful
cheerful
What type of character is Miss Strangeworth?
antagonist
round character
minor character
titular character
What is the climax in ‘The Possibility of Evil’?
The protagonist drops one of her letters and it’s picked up.
Miss Strangeworth writes nasty letters to people in the town.
Miss Strangeworth wakes up to find her roses destroyed.
The protagonist had a nap.
Which of the following describes the conflict in “Rules of the Game’?
The narrator's struggles with her mother's expectations
The mother-daughter relationship challenges
Cultural expectations and differences
All of the above
What is Miss Strangeworth’s attitude towards her roses in ‘The Possibility of Evil’?
She wants the town to benefit from them.
She sees them as a burden she has to bear.
She hopes that their beauty will rid the evil in the town.
She is highly protective of them.
Which word means "deserving criticism or condemnation"?
reprehensible
degraded
appropriation
rapt
Mrs. Jones doesn't ask about Roger's personal life in 'Thank you Ma'am' because...
She doesn't want to get too close to him
She is not interested
She can tell that he is shy, and wants to make him feel at ease.
She knows that he is probably ashamed of his home life.
Why does Miss Strangeworth write her letters in ‘The Possibility of Evil’?
She is extremely bored.
She is a mischevious woman.
She longs to be nasty
She feels it is her duty
How would you characterize Roger's home life in 'Thank You Ma'am'?
He is in an unsafe home.
His home is dirty and overcrowded.
He is neglected.
All of the above.
How is the theme of kindness and trust communicated in the story ' Thank You Ma'am'? Select the answers that apply.
Mrs. Jones taking Roger back home and feeding him
Mrs. Jones empathizing with Roger and understanding his reasoning for trying to steal
Mrs. Jones letting Roger wash up at her house
Mrs. Jones giving Roger money
Early in 'Rules of the Game', what happens when Waverly asks for a bag of plums?
Her mom buys them
Her mom refuses to buy them
What happens when Waverly stops asking for the plums?
Her mom buys them
Her mom refuses to buy them
What theme ties to the moment when Waverly's mom buys her the plums.
Patience
Kindness
Power
What is the punishment that Miss Strangeworth receives at the end of 'The Possibility of Evil'?
The towns people run her out
Her house is caught on fire
Her roses are destroyed
She is buried alive
