WorksheetsIntroduction to Fiction
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 31mins
The best definition for theme is
the author's message; a central or universal idea
the subject of the text
the main idea of the story
it's not important
The time and place a story occurs is known as _______.
dialogue
figurative language
setting
climax
Tone is the _________
climax
attitude of the author
attitude of the reader
sound
Exposition is the literary term for _______
introduction
climax
rising action
falling action
How does the author create suspense at the beginning of the "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
What is the point of view of "To Build a Fire?"
1st
2nd
3rd limited
3rd omniscient
What is the main conflict in "To Build a Fire"?
Character vs. _______________
character
environment
animal
technology
Which of the following is not a theme in "To Build a Fire"?
foolishness
pride
murder
survival
How can the man tell how cold it is outside?
thermometer
his spit freezes
his toes are numb
the water in the creek
What was the advice the old timer gave him?
don't go out alone when too cold
don't go out at all when too cold
always have your dog with you when it is too cold
don't go out far when it gets to cold
What puts the the man's fire out?
blizzard
rain
wind
snow
Why did Jack London write about the Yukon area?
He was from that area
He wanted to go to the area
His family was from the area
He had worked/lived in that area
What is the resolution of "To Build a Fire"?
the man's fire goes out
the man's hands freeze
the man dies
the man sets off on a dangerous journey
What was Pi named after?
3.14159265358
3.14159265359
A swimming pool in Canada
A swimming pool in France
Which of the following best describes the situation in the beginning of the story?
Pi has to take care of a tiger named Richard Parker
After the shipwreck, Pi is stranded on a boat with a tiger called Richard Parker
Pi is lost on an island
Pi has to eat fish to survive
Why does Pi need to fish?
He is very hungry
He needs to feed the tiger
He is very bored
He likes to kill things
How does Pi catch the first flying fish?
It flies onto the boat and he picks it up
he catches it with a shoelace
he jumps in the water
he summons the power of Poseidon
What do PI's internal monologues in the beginning reveal about him?
He has never been in water before
He is not very smart
He tends to overthink things
He is extremely tired
In the selection from Life of Pi, why does the narrator have difficulty killing his
first fish?
The tiger has taken it from him.
He is a committed vegetarian.
It escapes as soon as he lets go of it.
Its skin turned different colors
In the selection from Life of Pi, what does the narrator say made killing the
dorado easier than killing the flying fish?
The flying fish is larger, so it is physically harder to fight and kill.
The dorado is a predator, which he dislikes because he is a vegetarian.
He has already killed one fish, so he believes that he has become used to
killing.
The dorado attacks him, so he views killing it as an act of self-defense.
Which of the following best summarizes how the narrator feels as a result of catching the Dorado?
proud of his skills and his victory against the hungry tiger
unsure of his future stranded in the middle of the ocean with a tiger
happy that he has shown he has some power over his circumstances
pleased with the size of the fish he has captured for food
Which of the following details from Life of Pi most clearly shows that the narrator is a dynamic character?
the fact that his plan to feed the tiger remains unchanged
the way he solves the problem of catching a fish
the change in his attitude about taking the life of a fish
when he cries after he kills the fish
What is an internal monologue?
When a character talks to themselves in their mind
When a character talks aloud
When a character engages in one conversation with another person
When one character is extremely confused
What leads Montresor to want to kill Fortunato?
boredom
Fortunato killed his cat
Fortunato tried killing Montresor previously
an act of revenge for insulting him
In Montresor's opinion, what is Fortunato's weak point?
his arrogant attitude about his knowledge of art
his pride especially his judgment of wine
his poor taste in fashion
his self-confidence especially about his mason work
In addition to being drunk, thoughout the story Fortunato suffers from
headaches
a cough
nausea
a stiff neck
What is a catacomb
a bee's home
a torture device
a tool for grooming felines
an underground graveyard often with tunnels and rooms
How long has it been since the events Montresor relates in the story occurred?
fifty years
twenty-five years
a century
seventeen years
Why is the coat of arms important to the plot of "The Cask of Amontillado"?
It explains why Montresor allows snakes to live in his wine cellar.
It partially explains Montresor's need for revenge.
It explains why Montresor never walks barefoot.
It partially explains why Montresor loves to kick the soccer ball around.
When Montresor encounters Fortunato on the street, what is the Fortunato wearing?
a large black mask
a suit of old armor
a jester's costume
a hat and dark cloak
How does the narrator secure Fortunato to the wall of the crypt?
he sticks him to the wall with tar
he uses velcro to attach him
he chains (fetters) him to the wall
he uses a lot of duct tape
