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Short Story Unit Review

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 23hrs 45mins

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1.

In "Checkouts', which sentence from the selection tells you that the girl and the boy are enjoying the excitement in spite of the conflict?

a)
A.  "Humans are very complicated creatures."
b)
B. " And when finally they did meet up again, neither offered a clue to the other that he, or she, had been the object of obsessive thought for weeks."
c)
C.  "Incredibly, it was another four weeks before they saw each other again."
d)
D. "Yet in their disappointment these weeks there was a kind of ecstasy."
2.

In "Checkouts", which statement best expresses the theme of this story?

a)
F.  If you don't take the initiative to get what you want, you will never get it.  
b)
G. People should be true to their own goals.
c)
H.  It is important not to judge others too quickly.
d)
J.  Life offers few chances for happiness.
3.

Read this sentences from paragraph 5 of "Checkouts":

Each time she went to the store, her eyes scanned the checkouts at once, her heart in her mouth. This sentence shows that the girl—

a)
A. tries to avoid the bagboy
b)
B.  knows the bagboy likes her
c)
C. hopes to run into the bagboy again
d)
D.  fears running into the bagboy again
4.

In "Checkouts", what effect does the boy's depression have on the resolution of the story?

a)
A.  It makes the girl want to help him.
b)
B.  It forces him to leave the grocery store and get a better job.
c)
C.  It helps the boy accept the fact that the girl is too good for him.
d)
D.  It makes the girl question whether or not he likes her.
5.

In "Checkouts", which sentence best demonstrates the moment when the bag boy realizes he has lost his opportunity with the girl?

a)
F.  He wanted a second chance.
b)
G.  and each hour he worked, the bag boy kept one eye on the door, watching for the red-haired girl with the big brown bow.
c)
H.  And the  bag boy let her leave the store pretending not to notice her.
d)
J.  And when they did meet up again, neither offered a clue to the other that he, or she, had been the object of obsessive thought for weeks.
6.

In "Checkouts", because the story is written from a third-person point of view, the reader is better able to understand—

a)
A.  The reason the girl was so attracted to the boy
b)
B.  how unlikely it was that the girl would run into the boy at the movies 
c)
C.  why the boy and the girl never spoke to each other
d)
D.  that the boy and girl never realized the feelings each had for the other
7.
Which event triggers the main problem in the story?
a)
A.  The bag boy dropping the mayonnaise jar.
b)
B.  The girl's longing for the life she left behind.
c)
C.  The boy's embarrassment for his clumsiness.
d)
D.  The girl meets a boy who makes her forget the bag boy.
8.

Plot: The characters and the setting are introduced in the ___.

a)

climax

b)

resolution

c)

exposition

9.

Plot: The ____ sets the story in motion; the events in the plot begin occurring as a result of this event.

a)

exciting event

b)

inciting event

c)

conflict resolution

10.

Plot: What is the turning point in a narrative, the time often described as most exciting?

a)

climax

b)

rising action

c)

exposition

11.

Plot: The part of plot when all loose ends are tied up (conflict is resolved) is called the _____.

a)

falling action

b)

exposition

c)

resolution

12.

The part of plot after the climax but before the resolution is called the ____.

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

falling action

13.

What is the part of plot that occurs after the exposition and leads up to the climax?

a)

rising action

b)

falling action

c)

resolution

14.

What is the setting of the short story "Checkouts"?

a)

Indianapolis, Indiana; current time; library; middle class home

b)

Cincinnati, Ohio; current time; grocery store; middle class home

15.

Which statement is true?

a)

The boy and girl seek each other out at the store and talk to each when the girl goes to the grocery.

b)

Although they often look for each other, the boy and girl never talk to each other in the store.

16.

In "Checkouts", what is the inciting event in the story?

a)

The bag boy drops the jar of mayonnaise.

b)

The girl and boy go to a movie.

c)

The girl and boy don't acknowledge each other in the store.

17.

The part of the plot when the boy is working and keeps an eye out for the girl, and when the girl is shopping and looks out for the boy occurs during the _______.

a)

rising action

b)

climax

c)

falling action

18.

During what part of the narrative does the following event occur?

The boy and girl are finally at the store at the same time. They see each other but don't acknowledge each other.

a)

rising action

b)

climax

c)

resolution

19.

What happens in the resolution of the story?

a)

The boy starts a new job in a bookstore.

b)

The bag boy and the girl don't talk or acknowledge each other in the store.

c)

The bag boy and the girl meet in a movie theater when they on dates with other people.

20.

Name the conflict in the following situation: A character is involved in trying to create a new rule at school for the dress code policy.

a)

character v. character

b)

character v. nature

c)

character v. society

21.

Name the conflict in the following situation: A character is trying to earn the position of captain of his team against several other players.

a)

character v. character

b)

character v. nature

c)

character v. society

22.

Name the conflict in the following situation: A character is trying to save his home from flooding after a major storm.

a)

character v. character

b)

character v. nature

c)

character v. society

23.

Name the conflict in this situation: A character is struggling to make a decision about his actions. He is unsure about what to do and is analyzing his options.

a)

character v. character

b)

character v. self

c)

character v. society

24.

Who is the narrator of "The Cask of Amontillado"?

a)

Fortunato

b)

Montresor

c)

Edgar Allen Poe

d)

The narrator is unknown

25.

Which quotation from "The Cask of Amontillado" is an example of verbal irony?

a)

"The man wore motley."

b)

"I drink," Fortunato said, "to the buried that repose around us."

"And I to your long life." --Montresor

c)

"The wine sparkled in his eyes and the bells jingled."

d)

"A succession of loud and shrill screams, bursting suddenly from the throat of the chained from, seemed to thrust me violently back."

26.

If something is ironic that means that something is

a)

funny

b)

scary

c)

unexpected

d)

sarcastic

27.

What is a cask of Amontillado?

a)

It's a barrel of grape juice.

b)

It's a can of beer.

c)

It's a barrel of wine.

d)

It's a sack of potatoes.

28.

Define "impunity" in the quote "No man harms me with impunity."

a)

guiltless

b)

freedom from punishment

c)

impossible

d)

irony

29.

In "Cask of Amontillado", according to the story, why does Montresor plan revenge against Fortunato?

a)

Fortunato stole his Amontillado.

b)

Fortunato offended him for some unknown reason.

c)

Fortunato believed that his family was not respectable.

d)

Fortunato committed many different acts of violence against him.

30.

In "Cask of Amontillado", what is the meaning of "explicit" as it used in the following line “I had told them that I should not return until the morning, and had given them explicit orders not to stir from the house”?

a)

Indefinite

b)

clear

c)

vague

d)

implicit

31.

In "Cask of Amontillado", which line best illustrates the author’s use of imagery to foreshadow events to come?

a)

“A huge human foot d’or, in a field azure; the foot crushes a serpent rampant whose fangs are imbedded in the heel.”

b)

“You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that I gave utterance to a threat.”

c)

“The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when I ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge.”

d)

“Let us go, nevertheless. The cold is merely nothing.”

32.

In "Cask of Amontillado", which description best describes the type of narration?

a)

The story is told by a reliable narrator that tells the story in a logical way.

b)

The story is narrated by a third person, thus a reliable source.

c)

The story is told by in first person, unreliable narrator – the reader does not know to trust him/her

d)

The story is told in third person

33.

In "Cask of Amontillado", which of the following lines illustrates situational irony?

a)

“Let us go, nevertheless. The cold is merely nothing.”

b)

“And as for Luchesi, he cannot distinguish Sherry from Amontillado.”

c)

“Enough…the cough is a mere nothing; it will not kill me. I shall not die of a cough.”

d)

"A huge human foot d’or, in a field azure; the foot crushes a serpent rampant whose fangs are imbedded in the heel"

34.

In "Cask of Amontillado", when the narrator says to Fortunato, "I was silly enough to pay the full Amontillado price without consulting you in the matter," (59) he is appealing to Fortunato's

a)

Pride

b)

Expertise

c)

Fear

d)

Humility

35.

In "Cask of Amontillado", which of the following symbols is NOT important to the plot?

a)

The trowel

b)

The torch

c)

Fortunato's clown hat

d)

Montresor's family coat of arms

36.

In "Cask of Amontillado", Montresor warns Fortunato about the air in the vaults because he is truly concerned about Fortunato's health.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

In "Cask of Amontillado", how long has it been since this event took place?

a)

1 year

b)

50 years

c)

50 days

d)

half a year

38.

What is characterization?

a)

Comparing two like things.

b)

Describing the five senses.

c)

Describing who/how a character is/acts.

d)

Giving human qualities to an inhuman object.

39.

In "The Necklace", what happens after Madame Loisel loses the necklace?

a)

She becomes poor and homely.

b)

Her friend cuts her off.

c)

Her husband divorces her.

d)

She cries for days about being poor.

40.

In "The Necklace", why did Madame Loisel not want to go to the ball?

a)

She didn't want to be around her husband.

b)

She hated getting dressed up.

c)

Her enemies would be there.

d)

She didn't have anything to wear.

41.

In "The Necklace", how can you BEST characterize Madame Loisel?

a)

Rude

b)

Sweet

c)

Greedy

d)

Selfless

42.

In "The Necklace", how can you BEST characterize her husband?

a)

Kind

b)

Selfless

c)

Impatient

d)

Rude

43.

What is imagery?

a)

Using vivid descriptions to explain what can be seen, heard, felt, etc.

b)

The repetition of similar sounds.

c)

An expression that has a different meaning than the original words.

d)

A comparison of two unlike things.

44.

In "The Scarlet Ibis," why does the narrator rename his brother Doodle?

a)

People expect too much of someone named William Armstrong.

b)

The little boy does not like to be called William Armstrong.

c)

The little boy crawls backward like a doodle-bug

d)

Doodle is an old family nickname.

45.

In "The Scarlet Ibis", what prompts the narrator to show Doodle the coffin?

a)

The narrator thinks that Doodle will find it amusing.

b)

He intends to shut Doodle up inside the coffin as a joke.

c)

He has a cruel streak that surfaces occasionally.

d)

He wants to impress on Doodle how surprised they all were that Doodle survived.

46.

Which passage from "The Scarlet Ibis" best illustrates a feeling of triumph?

a)

". . . I put him on his feet at least a hundred times each afternoon."

b)

"And before I'll help you down from the loft, you're going to have to touch it."

c)

"Finally I could see I was licked. Doodle was my brother and he was going to cling to me forever."

d)

"There wasn't a sound as Doodle walked slowly across the room and sat down at his place at the table."

47.

Who or what is the main symbol in "The Scarlet Ibis"?

a)

Doodle

b)

Death

c)

The Scarlet Ibis

d)

The seasons

48.

Which line most clearly indicates what the scarlet Ibis symbolizes?

a)

"At that moment the bird began to flutter, but the wings were uncoordinated . . ."

b)

"Its long, graceful neck jerked twice into an S, then it straightened out, and the bird was still."

c)

"Even death did not mar its grace, for it lay on the earth like a broken vase of red flowers . . ."

d)

"For a long time, it seemed forever, I lay there crying, sheltering my fallen scarlet ibis from the heresy of rain."

49.

In "The Scarlet Ibis," how does the weather contribute to the atmosphere, or mood?

a)

The weather creates a mood of confinement.

b)

The weather seems reliable and reassuring.

c)

The weather seems threatening and unpredictable.

d)

The weather creates a feeling of lightheartedness.

50.

Which passage from "The Scarlet Ibis" conveys a feeling of optimism?

a)

"Hope no longer hid in the dark palmetto thicket but perched like a cardinal in the lacy toothbrush tree, brilliantly visible."

b)

"Then when the slanted rays of the sun burned orange in the tops of the pines, we'd drop our jewels into the stream and watch them float away toward the sea."

c)

"But sometimes (like right now), as I sit in the cool, green-draped parlor, the grindstone begins to turn, and time with all its changes is ground away . . ."

d)

". . . The peacock spread his magnificent tail, enfolding the boy gently like a closing go-to-sleep flower, burying him in the gloriously iridescent, rustling vortex."

51.

What is the main lesson of the relationship of the two brothers in "The Scarlet Ibis"?

a)

To appreciate a brother or sister for who they are.

b)

To teach someone how to do something.

c)

To tease a brother or sister.

d)

To be cruel when you get upset.

52.

In "The Scarlet Ibis", the storm that brings in the scarlet ibis represents

a)
increasing conflict to come later in the story. 
b)
the bad weather in North Carolina, where the story takes place. 
c)
that hurricane season is quickly approaching. 
d)
how exotic birds often flock according to the seasons. 
53.

In "The Scarlet Ibis", the narrator's desire to help Doodle walk are driven by all of the following EXCEPT

a)
insecurity. 
b)
pride. 
c)
safety. 
d)
family. 
54.

In "The Scarlet Ibis", what do the graveyard flowers at the beginning of the story communicate? 

a)
The cemetery hired a new florist. 
b)
There will most likely be a death. 
c)
It is the best time of the year to plant a garden. 
d)
The narrator loved to grow things. 
55.

In "The Scarlet Ibis", what birth name was given to Doodle?

a)
Robert Armstrong
b)
William Armstrong
c)
George Armstrong
d)
Alfred Armstrong
56.

In "The Scarlet Ibis", the narrator wanted a brother because he wanted to 

a)
be able to show off
b)
have a companion
c)
have someone to boss around
d)
prove that be could be responsible
57.

In "The Scarlet Ibis", what did Brother force Doodle to do in order to leave the barn loft?

a)
Touch the coffin
b)
Jump into a pile of hay
c)
Lick the poison
d)
Climb the blood tree
58.

In "The Scarlet Ibis", why does Doodle bury the scarlet ibis?

a)
Dad tells him to do it
b)
the narrator makes him do it
c)
he can't eat cobbler until the bird is buried
d)
he feels compassion toward the bird
59.

In "The Scarlet Ibis", the scarlet ibis symbolizes Doodle in that both the child and the bird are...

a)
able to move very quickly
b)
trying to learn to fly
c)
rare, beautiful and fragile
d)
very fond of being outside
60.

In "The Scarlet Ibis", what was peculiar about the way Doodle crawled?

a)
he never learned to crawl
b)
he rolled instead of crawled
c)
he crawled backwards
d)
he started crawling before he was one
61.

In "The Scarlet Ibis", the internal conflict comes from Brother's...

a)
cruelty.
b)
pride.
c)
guilt.
d)
All of these are correct
62.

In "The Scarlet Ibis", examples of symbols in the story include:

a)
the coffin (death)
b)
the storm (inner "storm" or turmoil)
c)
the scarlet ibis (Doodle)
d)
All of these are correct
63.

In "The Scarlet Ibis", all of these are "take-aways" from the story, but which is the best THEME STATEMENT (it's deep!)?

a)
Don't push people too hard.
b)
Loving someone isn't always easy.
c)
It's important to be nice to your sibling.
d)
Pride can cause people to be cruel even to those they love.
64.

In "The Scarlet Ibis", why did the narrator cry at Doodle's birthday, when Doodle showed everyone how he could walk? 

a)
He was overcome with joy, like the rest of his family. 
b)
He had a rough day at school that morning. 
c)
He was jealous that Doodle was getting more attention than he was. 
d)
He felt guilty for teaching Doodle to walk for his own personal gain. 
65.

In "The Most Dangerous Game", this quote from Rainsford is an example of what kind of conflict: “I will not lose my nerve, I will not.”

a)

Man Vs. Man

b)

Man Vs. Self

c)

Man Vs. Nature

d)

Man Vs. Society

66.

In "The Most Dangerous Game":

“It was in Africa that a Cape buffalo hit me and laid me up for six months. As soon as I recovered, I started for the Amazon to hunt jaguars, for I had heard they were unusually cunning! They weren’t. They were not a match at all for a hunter with his wits about him, and a high-powered rifle. I was bitterly disappointed.”

After reading this passage, what character traits describe General Zaroff?

a)

Excited and Careless

b)

Strong and Arrogant

c)

Passive and Unintelligent

d)

Fearful and Tormented

67.

In "The Most Dangerous Game":

“Rainsford knew now how an animal at bay feels.” This line from the story marks a change in Rainsford from how he felt about hunting at the beginning of the story. This change makes Rainsford a ________________ character?

a)

Antagonist

b)

Static

c)

Flat

d)

Dynamic

68.

In "The Most Dangerous Game":

 “Even cannibals wouldn’t live in such a godforsaken place.  But it’s gotten into sailor lore, somehow. Didn’t you notice that the crews nerves seemed a bit jumpy today?”

Based on this quote from the story, what mood is created by the wording used?

a)

Happiness

b)

Anger

c)

Fear

d)

Suspense

69.

In "The Most Dangerous Game", what type of conflicts are presented in “The Most Dangerous Game”? You can choose as many as needed to be correct!

a)

Man V. Man

b)

Man V. Nature

c)

Man V. Self

70.

Which best describes the theme of “The Most Dangerous Game”?

a)

The tables can turn at any time.

b)

Revenge is always the answer.

c)

Friends can come together in unexpected times.

d)

Hunting humans is not a sport

71.

In "The Most Dangerous Game", what can we infer at the end of the story.

a)

Rainsford slept in Zaroff's bed and Zaroff had lost

b)

Rainsford went home and Zaroff had lost

c)

Zaroff won the fight and Rainsford was fed to the dogs

d)

Rainsford cares too much for the finer points of life

72.

In "The Most Dangerous Game", how does the author create suspense at the beginning of the selection?

a)

He starts the story with dialogue, not description.

b)

He has Whitney go to bed early.

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.

73.

In The Most Dangerous Game, which event happens first?

a)

Rainsford's trap kills Ivan.

b)

Rainsford falls overboard.

c)

Rainsford sleeps in Zaroff's bed.

d)

Rainsford leaps into the sea.

74.

In The Most Dangerous Game, which answer best describes the problem General Zaroff has before he invents his game?

a)

He hates Ivan, but he needs his help for the hunt.

b)

He loves hunting, but he hates to see animals suffer.

c)

He cares only for hunting, but hunting has begun to bore him.

d)

He hates Rainsford, but he must be hospitable to get him to stay.

75.

In The Most Dangerous Game, how does Rainsford finally defeat General Zaroff?

a)

He makes a Malay mancatcher using a dead tree.

b)

He digs a pit lined with stakes and conceals it with branches.

c)

He refuses to participate in Zaroff's hunt any longer.

d)

He swims back to Zaroff's house and ambushes him there.  

76.

What is the meaning of quarry in  the following passage from "The Most Dangerous Game?" Base your answer on context clues.  

 

"I wanted the ideal animal to hunt, "explained  the general. "So I said" 'What are the attributes of an ideal quarry?"'

a)

animal that is hunted

b)

animal that is hunting

c)

person who is hunting

d)

desire to go hunting

77.

What is the meaning of futile in the following sentence from "The Most Dangerous Game?" Base your answers on context clues.  

 

Now he had got a grip on himself, had stopped, and was taking stock of himself and the situation.  He saw that straight flight was futile; inevitably it would bring him face to face with the sea.  

a)

direct

b)

useless

c)

obvious

d)

understandable

78.

“The lights of the yacht became faint and ever-vanishing fireflies” contains an example of  

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

79.

What figurative language can be found in this line: “giant rocks with razor edges crouch like a sea monster with wide-open jaws”?

a)

metaphor

b)

personification

c)

simile and personification

d)

simile

80.

“He lived a year in a minute” is an example of what type of figurative language?

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

81.

In "The Interlopers", what was the original cause of the feud between Ulrich's and Georg's families?

a)
A land dispute between the two families 
b)
One of the families owe the other money
c)
The families used to be friends until the war broke out
82.

In "The Interlopers", which of following is a MAN vs. NATURE conflict?

a)
George vs. Pride
b)
Hunters vs. Lightening 
c)
George vs. Ulrich
d)
Ulrich vs. Court Order of Who Owns Land
83.

In "The Interlopers", wow does the description of the roebuck running around and the windy weather add to mood of the setting?

a)

It shows that it's kind of creepy in the woods tonight.

b)

It shows that Ulrich is hunting deer.

c)

It shows that Georg is afraid of the dark.

d)

It shows that springtime is coming.

84.

In "The Interlopers", why did the men not shoot each other immediately?

a)

They were raised to be more civilized than that.

b)

They wanted to be sure of each other's identity first.

c)

Each man dropped his rifle on accident.

d)

Some deer ran right between them.

85.

In "The Interlopers", as the story ends, readers are left to infer…

a)

They will resolve the feud, gradually becoming friends.

b)

They will be killed by wolves and their family feud will never be resolved.

c)

They will be rescued since there has never been a case of wolves attacking humans.

d)

The foresters will come, not know about the truce, and will fight.

86.

In "The Interlopers", the two men become friends and end their feud, but their families will most likely never know because they are likely eaten by wolves. This is an example of ____________ .

a)

theme

b)

irony

c)

suspense

d)

foreshadowing

87.

The main idea of "The Interlopers" concerns the...

a)

foolishness of petty quarrels

b)

benefits of friendship

c)

danger of the winter woods

d)

excitement of hunting

88.

 Read the passage, using context clues to identify the meaning of the boldface word. Then, choose the letter of the definition of that word They heard the loud sound when the tree thundered down on them.

a)

fell from the sky

b)

was split by lightning

c)

fell with a roaring noise

d)

yelled

89.

What is Ulrich's state of mind at the beginning of the story? 

a)

vengeful

b)

relaxed

c)

excited

d)

barren

90.

Georg's elaborate description of the two men's new life as friends might be regarded as irony because...

a)

nobody will know the friendship was reconciled

b)

the friendship will not last

c)

Georg is tricking Ulrich

d)

the reversal is totally unexpected

91.

In "The Interlopers", the conflict over the dispute of land is best describe as a(n) ___________ conflict.

answer choices

External

Internal

a)

internal man vs self

b)

external man vs. nature

c)

external man vs. man

d)

internal man vs. enemy