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Short Story Unit

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 2hrs 16mins

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Class
Date
1.

How does the author create suspense at the beginning of "The Most Dangerous Game"?

a)

He starts the story with dialogue, not description

b)

He has Whitney refer to Captain Nielsen, a dangerous figure.

c)

He has Whitney describe the mysterious reputation of the island they are passing.

d)

He shows how Whitney and Rainsford plan to go hunting in the Amazon.

2.

Which of the following best describes the primary conflict introduced in "The Most Dangerous Game"?

a)

Rainsford vs. Zaroff

b)

Rainsford vs. the ocen

c)

Ivan vs. Zaroff

d)

Rainsford vs.Ivan

3.
In "The Most Dangerous Game," which answer choice best describes General Zaroff's problem before he invents his "game"?
a)
He loves hunting but hates to see animals suffer.
b)
He hates Ivan but needs him for company
c)
He cares only for hunting, but hunting has begun to bore him.
d)
He hates Rainsford but must be kind to him.
4.
In "The Most Dangerous Game," what is the "game" that Zaroff invents?
a)
He invites the world's greatest hunters to compete against one another.
b)
He hunts human beings—sailors he has lured to the island.
c)
He invites other hunters to compete against Ivan.
d)
He and Ivan compete against each other in tracking animals.
5.
In "The Most Dangerous Game," why does Zaroff feel his game is not immoral?
a)
He does not directly kill his victims.
b)
He gives his visitors plenty of good food and exercise.
c)
He respects his victims' feelings.
d)
He believes that the weak exist to give pleasure to the strong.
6.
Who is Rainsford's friend that he is talking with at the beginning of the story?
a)
Whitney
b)
Washington
c)
Bellinger
d)
Egan
7.
What is the name of the "evil" island that the sailors fear?
a)
Zaroff Island
b)
Ship-Trap Island
c)
Skull Island
d)
Death Island
8.
How is Rainsford separated from the yacht?
a)
He lunges for his dropped pipe and loses his balance
b)
He is pushed off by a frightened crew member
c)
He jumps off to save a crewman
d)
He is shot by the captain
9.
Why did Zaroff believe humans were so formidable a prey?
a)
because of the ability to reason
b)
because of the great speed
c)
because of the greater strength
d)
because of the ability to speak
10.
Why does the General smile and turn away from the tree where Rainsford is hiding?
a)
he thinks that he has found another trail
b)
he wants to save him to hunt another day
c)
he is satisfied with his work for the day
d)
he resolves to find Rainsford the next day
11.
Which of the following statements describes a basic THEME in "The Most Dangerous Game"? 
a)
Do not trust Russians. 
b)
Hunting and killing people can be a challenging activity. 
c)
 Strength and skill are necessary for survival in all types of situations. 
d)
General Zaroff is a serial killer who must be stopped. 
12.
Which of the following statements is the BEST example of foreshadowing how the story might go/end?
a)
The conversation about the island, including the mention of a dangerous feeling and cannibals.
b)
The fact that Rainsford smokes a pipe and he loses it
c)
The fact that Ivan does not speak to Rainsford when he knocks on the door
d)
Rainsford’s swim in the Caribbean Sea toward the island 
13.

Which of the following best describes the climax of The Most Dangerous Game?

a)

When Rainsford first finds himself shipwrecked

b)

When Rainsford runs into Zaroff

c)

When Zaroff explains that he enjoys hunting people as sport

d)

When Rainsford jumps into the water to make his final escape

14.

Which quote from The Most Dangerous Game could be labeled as irony?

a)

"The paddling sound of feet on the soft earth..."

b)

"He lived a year in a minute..."

c)

"The world famous game hunter was now being hunted as game himself..."

d)

"The impulse to cry aloud with joy..."

15.

The last sentence of the story is, “He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided.” What important piece of plot information does that sentence reveal?

a)

Zaroff has lost the final duel.

b)

Zaroff cares too much about luxuries.

c)

Rainsford has a history of sleep problems.

d)

Rainsford has safely returned home.

16.

Where does the Sniper take place?

a)

Dublin, Georgia

b)

Dublin, Scotland

c)

Dublin, Ireland

d)

Galway, Ireland

17.

What is the potentially fatal mistake that the main character makes that draws attention to him from the other sniper?

a)

Coughs loudly

b)

Stands up and walks around

c)

Sneezes loudly

d)

Lights a cigarette

18.

What happens to the man in the armored car and the old woman?

a)

The are killed by the sniper.

b)

They hide from the sniper.

c)

They ride away together.

d)

They shoot at the sniper and kill him.

19.

Why is the main character unable to use his rifle to shoot the other sniper after he is injured?

a)

The other sniper ran away.

b)

The rifle is jammed.

c)

His arm is injured.

d)

The sniper never had a rifle.

20.

How and where does the main character get injured?

a)

Shot by the old woman; chest

b)

Shot by the armored car; arm

c)

Shot by the other sniper; arm

d)

Shot by the other sniper; leg

21.

Describe how the main character tricks the other sniper.

a)

He makes the other sniper think that he fell off the roof dead.

b)

He runs through the streets screaming.

c)

He throws water balloons at the other sniper.

d)

He doesn't trick the other sniper.

22.

How does the main character feel immediately after he kills the other sniper, before he leaves the rooftop?

a)

He feels bored.

b)

He feels scared.

c)

He feels sleepy.

d)

He feels joy then remorse.

23.

Why does the main character go to see who the man is that he killed?

a)

He thinks it might be the old woman.

b)

He is curious and thinks he might know him.

c)

He doesn't go see who it is.

d)

He has to take notes of who it is back to his commander.

24.

Who is the other sniper that the main character killed?

a)

The old woman

b)

The man from the armored car

c)

His brother

d)

His commander

25.

Which could be a theme of "The Sniper?"

a)

War is great.

b)

War can have negative consequences.

c)

War is a happy time.

d)

The sniper made mistakes.

26.

Which type of irony is this:


"Occurs when the audience knows a key piece of information that a character in a play, movie, or novel does not"

a)

Dramatic

b)

Situational

c)

Verbal

27.

Which type of irony is this:


"Occurs when the actual result of a situation is totally different from what you would expect the result to be"

a)

Dramatic

b)

Situational

c)

Verbal

28.

Which type of irony is this:


"Occurs when a speaker’s intention is the opposite of what he or she is saying"

a)

Dramatic

b)

Situational

c)

Verbal

29.

The old woman was a/an _____.

a)

sniper

b)

soldier

c)

informant

d)

nurse

30.

A low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge or balcony

a)

muzzle

b)

tattered

c)

paroyxsm

d)

parapet

31.

a marksman who shoots at people for a concealed place

a)

sniper

b)

fanatic

c)

muzzle

d)

parapet

32.

At the beginning of "The Necklace," why is Madame Loisel constantly unhappy?

a)

Her husband is unkind

b)

She longs to be wealthy

c)

Her health is often poor

d)

She longs for more friends

33.

In "The Necklace," what does Monsieur Loisel's treatment of his wife most clearly reveal about the character?

a)

He cares deeply about his wife's happiness.

b)

He has grown tired of his wife's complaints.

c)

He cares far too much about material things.

d)

He enjoys accompanying his wife to fancy receptions.

34.

In "The Necklace,"what decision do the Loisels make after they fail to find the lost necklace?

a)

They decide to replace it.

b)

They decide to flee the country.

c)

They decide to buy a cheap imitation.

d)

They decide to admit they lost the necklace.

35.

Which statement best summarizes one of the main themes of "The Necklace"?

a)

People should beware of friends who are not honest and try to take advantage of them.

b)

People should never lend anything to friends who cannot be counted on to return them.

c)

People should learn to be happy with what they have rather than longing for things beyond their reach.

d)

People should always strive to build better lives for themselves, regardless of the sacrifices they must make.

36.
Which city is the setting for "The Necklace"?
a)
London
b)
Paris
c)
Rome
d)
New York
37.

What type of characterization is illustrated by this passage from "The Necklace"?

"She would have so loved to charm, to be envied, to be admired and sought after."

a)

irony

b)

symbolism

c)

direct characterization

d)

indirect characterization

38.
What conclusion might you draw about Madame Loisel's character, based on the life she wants to live?
a)
She enjoys working.
b)
She has simple needs. 
c)
She cares most about her relationships.
d)
She cares most about material things.
39.
Which word best describes Madame Loisel's friendship with Madame Forestier?
a)
equality
b)
companionship
c)
sympathy
d)
envy
40.
Where does Madame Loisel lose Madame Forestier's necklace?
a)
at Madame Forestier's house
b)
during a visit to the library
c)
on a trip
d)
at the ball
41.
Which of the following is a direct effect of Madame Loisel's loss of the necklace?
a)
a bitter quarrel with Madame Forestier
b)
divorce from Monsieur Loisel
c)
the couple's move from the city to the countryside
d)
a life of poverty and hard physical labor
42.

In "The Lady or the Tiger?", the justice system, the innocence or guilt of the suspect is...

a)

judged according to the evidence

b)

left to fate

c)

ruled on by the king

d)

decided by a contest

43.
In the story, a princess falls in love with a...
a)
commoner
b)
criminal
c)
married man
d)
prince 
44.

The two conflicting emotions in the mind of the princess are ____________________

a)

anger towards her father and love for the commoner

b)

jealousy of the lady behind the door and love for her father

c)

love for the commoner and jealousy of the lady

45.
According to the text, what was the semi-barbaric king's greatest pleasure?
a)
Making the crooked straight and crushing down uneven places
b)
Turning his varied fancies into facts
c)
Refining the minds of his subjects
d)
Expanding his ideas based on the progressiveness of his distant Latin neighbors
46.
What will a "guilty" person find behind the door?
a)
A lady
b)
An executioner
c)
A tiger
d)
A bag of gold
47.
What will an "innocent" person find behind the door?
a)
An executioner
b)
A tiger
c)
A bag of gold
d)
A lady
48.
What crimes is the lover charged?
a)
Cheating on the princess
b)
Misleading the king
c)
Loving the princess
d)
Helping the king
49.
What has the princess done that no one ever had before?
a)
Arranged to have tigers behind both doors
b)
Begged the king to pardon the lover
c)
Helped the lover try to escape
d)
Discovered which door was which
50.
What is the internal conflict the princess faces?
a)
Whether to allow her lover to love someone else, or to send him to his death
b)
Whether to tell the lover which door to choose
c)
Whether to ask her father to pardon the lover
d)
Whether to replace the lady behind the door
51.

Which part of the plot is found here: "In the very olden time there lived a semi-barbaric king, whose ideas, though somewhat polished and sharpened by the progressiveness of distant Latin neighbors, were still large, florid, and untrammeled, as became the half of him which was barbaric."

a)

conflict

b)

falling action

c)

rising action

d)

exposition

52.

Which part(s) of the plot are missing from Stockton's story?

a)

the exposition

b)

the rising action

c)

the climax

d)

the falling action

e)

the resolution

53.
This type of character does not change.
a)
Dynamic Character
b)
Static Character
54.
This type of character has a lot of emotions, beliefs, ideals, concerns, and thoughts.
a)
Flat Character
b)
Round Character
55.
Man vs. Man is what type of conflict?
a)
External Conflict
b)
Internal Conflict
56.
Man vs. Self is what type of conflict?
a)
Internal Conflict
b)
External Conflict
57.

Characterization is

a)

the central message in a story

b)

the problem in a story

c)

the process by which a writer reveals a character's personality and qualities

58.

In indirect characterization....

a)

the writer describes the character

b)

the character's personality is directly described by the author

c)

the writer reveals the character through STEAL

59.

In direct characterization....

a)

the writer describes the character

b)

the writer reveals the character through STEAL

c)

the writer doesn't care how you learn about the character

60.
Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
a)
He tapped his foot anxiously.
b)
"I wouldn't  trust that man," said Ma.
c)
Frank was a shy, quiet person.
d)
Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.
61.
Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?
a)
Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend.
b)
Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow when she saw the number of questions on the test, and she tugged her hair anxiously. 
c)
Marcia was a nervous person.
d)
Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.
62.

A character who reveals only one, maybe two, personality traits in a story or novel, and the trait(s) do not change.

a)

flat

b)

round

c)

dynamic

d)

protagonist

63.
The exposition of the story is when _______.
a)
the lover gets sent to the arena.
b)
the king's justice system is explained.
c)
the lady for the door gets chosen.
d)
the lover picks the door on the right.
64.
Choose the paraphrase that best explains the main idea of this excerpt.  "He understood her nature, and his soul was assured that she would never rest until she had made plain to herself this thing, hidden to all other lookers-on, even to the king."
a)
The king does not understand that his daughter likes to uncover secrets.
b)
The princess has chosen which door will reveal the tiger to punish the young man.
c)
The young man knows that the princess has found out the secret behind each door.
d)
Onlookers misunderstood what is going on between the princess and the young man.
65.

The climax of the story is when _____.

a)

the princess motions to the right and the lover goes to that door.

b)

the king discovers his daughter's affair and arrests the lover.

c)

the princess discovers the secret of the doors by killing a guard.

d)

the lover marries the lady and the princess stabs herself.

66.

The king believed that his method of justice was foolproof, yet the princess was able to bribe a guard and find out behind which door the tiger stood. This is an example of:

a)

dramatic irony

b)

verbal irony

c)

situational irony

d)

suspenseful irony

67.

Unsophisticated or uncivilized

a)

Barbaric

b)

Anguish

c)

Portal

d)

Internal Conflict

68.

What is judgement in the king's arena based entirely upon?

a)

Chance/fate

b)

A fair trial

c)

How attractive you were

d)

How much money you have

69.

punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act

a)

Imperious

b)

Retribution

c)

Blander

d)

Valor

70.
the object of a hunt; prey
a)
zealous
b)
droll
c)
quarry
d)
condone
71.
Which word means real?
a)
tangible
b)
anguish
c)
repast
d)
menacing
72.

Define pauper

a)

much too high in price or amount

b)

anger or annoyance

c)

chances for success

d)

very poor person

73.

Definition: position relative to that of others; standing.


His ____________ rose when he achieved the next military rank.


Synonyms: position, rank, worth

a)

simultaneously

b)

substantial

c)

status

d)

tragedy