WorksheetsShort Story Unit
Total questions: 73
Worksheet time: 2hrs 16mins
How does the author create suspense at the beginning of "The Most Dangerous Game"?
He starts the story with dialogue, not description
He has Whitney refer to Captain Nielsen, a dangerous figure.
He has Whitney describe the mysterious reputation of the island they are passing.
He shows how Whitney and Rainsford plan to go hunting in the Amazon.
Which of the following best describes the primary conflict introduced in "The Most Dangerous Game"?
Rainsford vs. Zaroff
Rainsford vs. the ocen
Ivan vs. Zaroff
Rainsford vs.Ivan
Which of the following best describes the climax of The Most Dangerous Game?
When Rainsford first finds himself shipwrecked
When Rainsford runs into Zaroff
When Zaroff explains that he enjoys hunting people as sport
When Rainsford jumps into the water to make his final escape
Which quote from The Most Dangerous Game could be labeled as irony?
"The paddling sound of feet on the soft earth..."
"He lived a year in a minute..."
"The world famous game hunter was now being hunted as game himself..."
"The impulse to cry aloud with joy..."
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?
Zaroff has lost the final duel.
Zaroff cares too much about luxuries.
Rainsford has a history of sleep problems.
Rainsford has safely returned home.
Where does the Sniper take place?
Dublin, Georgia
Dublin, Scotland
Dublin, Ireland
Galway, Ireland
What is the potentially fatal mistake that the main character makes that draws attention to him from the other sniper?
Coughs loudly
Stands up and walks around
Sneezes loudly
Lights a cigarette
What happens to the man in the armored car and the old woman?
The are killed by the sniper.
They hide from the sniper.
They ride away together.
They shoot at the sniper and kill him.
Why is the main character unable to use his rifle to shoot the other sniper after he is injured?
The other sniper ran away.
The rifle is jammed.
His arm is injured.
The sniper never had a rifle.
How and where does the main character get injured?
Shot by the old woman; chest
Shot by the armored car; arm
Shot by the other sniper; arm
Shot by the other sniper; leg
Describe how the main character tricks the other sniper.
He makes the other sniper think that he fell off the roof dead.
He runs through the streets screaming.
He throws water balloons at the other sniper.
He doesn't trick the other sniper.
How does the main character feel immediately after he kills the other sniper, before he leaves the rooftop?
He feels bored.
He feels scared.
He feels sleepy.
He feels joy then remorse.
Why does the main character go to see who the man is that he killed?
He thinks it might be the old woman.
He is curious and thinks he might know him.
He doesn't go see who it is.
He has to take notes of who it is back to his commander.
Who is the other sniper that the main character killed?
The old woman
The man from the armored car
His brother
His commander
Which could be a theme of "The Sniper?"
War is great.
War can have negative consequences.
War is a happy time.
The sniper made mistakes.
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"
Dramatic
Situational
Verbal
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"
Dramatic
Situational
Verbal
Which type of irony is this:
"Occurs when a speaker’s intention is the opposite of what he or she is saying"
Dramatic
Situational
Verbal
The old woman was a/an _____.
sniper
soldier
informant
nurse
A low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge or balcony
muzzle
tattered
paroyxsm
parapet
a marksman who shoots at people for a concealed place
sniper
fanatic
muzzle
parapet
At the beginning of "The Necklace," why is Madame Loisel constantly unhappy?
Her husband is unkind
She longs to be wealthy
Her health is often poor
She longs for more friends
In "The Necklace," what does Monsieur Loisel's treatment of his wife most clearly reveal about the character?
He cares deeply about his wife's happiness.
He has grown tired of his wife's complaints.
He cares far too much about material things.
He enjoys accompanying his wife to fancy receptions.
In "The Necklace,"what decision do the Loisels make after they fail to find the lost necklace?
They decide to replace it.
They decide to flee the country.
They decide to buy a cheap imitation.
They decide to admit they lost the necklace.
Which statement best summarizes one of the main themes of "The Necklace"?
People should beware of friends who are not honest and try to take advantage of them.
People should never lend anything to friends who cannot be counted on to return them.
People should learn to be happy with what they have rather than longing for things beyond their reach.
People should always strive to build better lives for themselves, regardless of the sacrifices they must make.
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."
irony
symbolism
direct characterization
indirect characterization
In "The Lady or the Tiger?", the justice system, the innocence or guilt of the suspect is...
judged according to the evidence
left to fate
ruled on by the king
decided by a contest
The two conflicting emotions in the mind of the princess are ____________________
anger towards her father and love for the commoner
jealousy of the lady behind the door and love for her father
love for the commoner and jealousy of the lady
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."
conflict
falling action
rising action
exposition
Which part(s) of the plot are missing from Stockton's story?
the exposition
the rising action
the climax
the falling action
the resolution
Characterization is
the central message in a story
the problem in a story
the process by which a writer reveals a character's personality and qualities
In indirect characterization....
the writer describes the character
the character's personality is directly described by the author
the writer reveals the character through STEAL
In direct characterization....
the writer describes the character
the writer reveals the character through STEAL
the writer doesn't care how you learn about the character
A character who reveals only one, maybe two, personality traits in a story or novel, and the trait(s) do not change.
flat
round
dynamic
protagonist
The climax of the story is when _____.
the princess motions to the right and the lover goes to that door.
the king discovers his daughter's affair and arrests the lover.
the princess discovers the secret of the doors by killing a guard.
the lover marries the lady and the princess stabs herself.
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:
dramatic irony
verbal irony
situational irony
suspenseful irony
Unsophisticated or uncivilized
Barbaric
Anguish
Portal
Internal Conflict
What is judgement in the king's arena based entirely upon?
Chance/fate
A fair trial
How attractive you were
How much money you have
punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act
Imperious
Retribution
Blander
Valor
Define pauper
much too high in price or amount
anger or annoyance
chances for success
very poor person
Definition: position relative to that of others; standing.
His ____________ rose when he achieved the next military rank.
Synonyms: position, rank, worth
simultaneously
substantial
status
tragedy
