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Short Story Review-English 9

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 3hrs 39mins

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1.

When writing the title of a short story, one should always use...

a)

italics

b)

underlining

c)

all caps

d)

quotation marks

2.

"Theme" can best be described as follows:

a)

Unit of literary study

b)

Song that describes a particular story or situation

c)

Statement about people or life in general that stems from a literary work

d)

Honorable choices that are made by characters in a story

3.

In “The Cask of Amontillado, who is the narrator?

a)

Luchesi

b)

Montresor

c)

Fortunato

d)

Amontillado

4.

Which word best describes the mood, or atmosphere, of “The Cask of Amontillado”?

a)

Humorous

b)

Silly

c)

Serious

d)

Suspenseful

5.

With whom does Montresor have a conflict in “The Cask of Amontillado”?

a)

himself

b)

Fortunato

c)

Luchesi

d)

no one

6.

According to the following sentence from “The Cask of Amontillado,” what has Fortunato done to Montresor?

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

a)

He has stabbed him.

b)

He has robbed him.

c)

He has insulted him.

d)

He has stolen his wife.

7.

In "The Cask of Amontillado," what can you predict from the following sentence spoken by Montresor?

"At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitely settled…"

a)

Montresor will not do anything.

b)

Montresor will apologize.

c)

Montresor will carry out his revenge.

d)

Montresor will be murdered.

8.

Who is the author of the classic short story “The Cask of Amontillado”?

a)

Richard Connell

b)

O. Henry

c)

Guy de Maupaussant

d)

Edgar Allen Poe

9.

“The Most Dangerous Game” is best described as a story about

a)

a conflict between the wealthy and poverty-stricken.

b)

a bitter attack on the habits of hunters.

c)

a deadly contest between two skilled hunters.

d)

an amusing adventure told by superstitious sailors.

10.

In “The Most Dangerous Game” which of the following best describes the problem Zaroff experiences before he devised his “most dangerous game”?

a)

He loved hunting but could not bear to see any animal suffer and die.

b)

He despised all human beings, but people kept coming to visit him on his island.

c)

He cared only for hunting, but hunting had begun to bore him.

d)

He hated Rainsford but had to show him hospitality.

11.

Which of the following describes the main conflict of “The Most Dangerous Game”?

a)

external conflict: Rainsford vs. Zaroff

b)

external conflict: Ivan vs. Zaroff

c)

external conflict: Rainsford vs. the ocean

d)

internal conflict: Rainsford vs. himself

12.

In “The Most Dangerous Game,” when Zaroff tells Rainsford that his visitors always choose to go hunting, we can infer that

a)

they are enthusiastic about playing Zaroff’s game.

b)

they have secret plans for a daring escape from the island.

c)

they are willing to take their chances in the hunt rather than be tortured by Ivan.

d)

they believe that the hunt is just a game and Zaroff will not hurt them.

13.

As he tries to escape from Zaroff in “The Most Dangerous Game,” Rainsford also struggles to overcome

a)

anger

b)

loneliness

c)

honor

d)

panic

14.

Who is the author of the classic short story “The Most Dangerous Game”?

a)

Richard Connell

b)

O. Henry

c)

Guy de Maupaussant

d)

Edgar Allen Poe

15.

In “The Most Dangerous Game,” what can you infer from the following sentence about what Rainsford sees after he falls from the yacht?

“The lights of the yacht became faint and ever-vanishing fireflies; then they were blotted out entirely by the night.”  

a)

There are many fireflies on the island.

b)

Rainsford has lost his glasses.

c)

The yacht is moving away from him.

d)

The yacht is moving closer to him.

16.

The setting of "The Interlopers" is

a)

a summer day in a field

b)

a mountain by a lake

c)

a winter night in a forest

d)

a cold day in December

17.

Why is there a feud between Ulrich and Georg?

a)

they are fighting about land

b)

they are fighting about hunting

c)

they are fighting about animals

d)

they are fighting about Ulrich's grandfather who died

18.

At the moment the two men encounter each other…

a)

Georg's men surround Ulrich, forcing him to surrender.

b)

They stare at each other for a long while, unable to act.

c)

The story abruptly ends, leaving readers with no clear resolution.

d)

They hear a noise and turn to see a deer running in the storm.

19.

What happens when Georg and Ulrich first meet that STOPS them from carrying out their plans?

a)

The wind scares all the animals away

b)

The wind blows a tree on top of them and they are trapped

c)

The wind blows through the forest

d)

They start fighting and Georg runs away

20.

Why does Ulrich offer Georg wine?

a)

He wants to trick him and try to kill him with poison

b)

He is bored and offers it to him for something to do

c)

He feels pity on Georg and decides to share

d)

He knows Georg will not be able to reach the flask

21.

How does Georg FIRST respond when Ulrich offers him wine?

a)

Georg says he would never drink with an enemy.

b)

Georg says the wine is not good.

c)

Georg doesn't hear him.

d)

Georg laughs at Ulrich and drinks all the wine.

22.

After the men lay trapped under the tree for some time, what does Ulrich finally decide he wants to do?

a)

He wants to lay trapped under the tree forever

b)

He wants his men to come and kill Georg

c)

He wants to leave Georg under the tree to die

d)

He wants to end the feud and help save Georg too

23.

What does Ulrich see approaching them at the end of the story?

a)

He sees his men approaching them.

b)

He sees wolves approaching them.

c)

He sees Georg's men approaching them.

d)

He sees human enemies approaching them.

24.

What is the setting of the story, "The Lady or the Tiger?"

a)

ancient Rome

b)

middle ages

c)

is at the circus

d)

is modern day 

25.

According to the text in "The Lady or the Tiger," 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

26.

In "The Lady or the Tiger," there are 2 doors. Behind one door, there's a lady. What is behind the second door?

a)

vicious beast

b)

another lady

c)

a king

d)

a criminal 

27.

In "The Lady or the Tiger," what is the public arena in the story dedicated to?

a)

Gladiator fights

b)

Justice

c)

Circus Events

d)

Concerts

28.

In the justice system portrayed in "The Lady or the Tiger," how is the guilt or the innocence of the accused decided?

a)

judged according to the evidence

b)

left to chance (fate)

c)

ruled on by the king

d)

decided by a contest 

29.

In the story, "The Lady or the Tiger," with whom does the princess fall in love?

a)

commoner (servant)

b)

criminal

c)

married man

d)

prince 

30.

In "The Lady or the Tiger," how does the princess help the suspect, her lover?

a)

telling him which door conceals the tiger

b)

convincing her father to let him go

c)

gesturing towards the right door

d)

allowing him to marry the lady

31.

In "The Lady or the Tiger," you can guess that the young man goes to the door on the right because he

a)

hopes to find a way out of the arena

b)

knows which door hides the tiger

c)

loves the lady behind the door

d)

trusts the princess

32.

In "The Lady or the Tiger," the princess doesn't want the commoner to be eaten by the tiger, but she also hates the idea of _________________________.

a)

the woman getting the satisfaction of marrying the young man. 

b)

pleasing her father, the king

c)

saving the commoner's life

d)

giving up her jealous rage

33.

In "The Lady or the Tiger," the princess is ___________________

a)

the lady's best friend

b)

jealous of the lady

c)

the same person as the lady

d)

certain that the tiger won't harm the commoner 

34.

In "The Lady or the Tiger," the princess will be unhappy if the commoner chooses...

a)

the right door

b)

the left door

c)

either door

d)

to run away

35.

In "The Lady or the Tiger," the reader of the story...

a)

feels sympathy for the princess

b)

wants the tiger to kill the commoner

c)

doesn't understand why the princess is jealous

d)

has to interpret the ending

36.

In "Before the End of Summer," of what is Bennie afraid?

a)

He is afraid of his mother.

b)

He is afraid of Mr. Joe Jackson.

c)

He is afraid of his grandmother dying.

d)

He is afraid of getting beaten up by the neighborhood boys.

37.

In "Before the End of Summer," how does Bennie find out that his grandmother is going to die?

a)

He eavesdrops and hears a conversation.

b)

He reads a letter that he finds on the desk.

c)

His mother tells him.

d)

He is told by the doctor.

38.

In "Before the End of Summer," how does going to Miss May's funeral help Bennie to change?

a)

He sees a dead body and thinks it looks like it is sleeping.

b)

He has to be a pall bearer which helps him to "grow up."

c)

He has to help his grandmother during one of her spells while at the church.

d)

He has a conversation with the pastor which helps him to see things differently.

39.

In "Before the End of Summer," how do we know that Bennie is a dynamic character?

a)

He isn't. He basically stays the same throughout the story.

b)

He matures and gets over his fear of his grandmother dying.

c)

He becomes more mature by beginning to work a job.

d)

He stands up to his mother when he disagrees with her.

40.

Who is the author of the classic short story “The Necklace”?

a)

Richard Connell

b)

O. Henry

c)

Guy de Maupaussant

d)

Edgar Allen Poe

41.

Which of the following cities is the setting for “The Necklace”?

a)

London

b)

Paris

c)

Rome

d)

New York

42.

At the beginning of “The Necklace,” what is the cause of Madame Loisel’s constant unhappiness?

a)

Her marriage

b)

Her desire to be wealthy

c)

Her poor health

d)

Her wish for more friends

43.

What literary technique is illustrated by this passage from Maupassant’s short story, “The Necklace”?  

“She would have loved to charm, to be envied, to be admired and sought after.”

a)

Irony

b)

Symbolism

c)

Direct Characterization

d)

Indirect Characterization

44.

In “The Necklace,” which word best describes Madame Loisel’s friendship with Madame Forestier?

a)

Equality

b)

Companionship

c)

Sympathy

d)

Envy

45.

In “The Necklace,” where does Madame Loisel lose Madame Forestier’s necklace?

a)

At Madame Forestier’s house

b)

During a date with a new stranger

c)

On a trip

d)

At the ball

46.

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

47.

Which of the following literary elements is prominent in the ending of “The Necklace”?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Irony

c)

Flashback

d)

Point of View

48.

Which of the following best states the theme, or underlying message, of “The Necklace”?

a)

It is dangerous to attach too much importance to wealth.

b)

It is foolish to try to escape one’s fate.

c)

People should not get too deeply into debt.

d)

It is foolish to give in to a spouse’s demands.

49.

Match the description with the literary device.

The black satin of the jewel case in "The Necklace" is an example of a/an

a)

protagonist

b)

antagonist

c)

symbol

d)

foreshadowing

50.

Where and when does “The Gift of the Magi” take place?

a)

An American city in the present

b)

A small town in France around 1900

c)

On the U.S. Mexican border around 1950

d)

An American city around 1905

51.

What does O.Henry  mean when he says that “life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating”?

a)

Overall, life is sad.

b)

Della is a crybaby.

c)

People often get sick.

d)

Women express their emotions openly.

52.

In “The Gift of the Magi,” what inference about Jim can you make from details in the story?

a)

He is serious and responsible.

b)

He is fun-loving and carefree.

c)

He is proud and standoffish.

d)

He is shy and retiring.

53.

In “The Gift of the Magi,” how does O.Henry foreshadow the surprise ending in the story?

a)

He describes Della as reckless, so readers are prepared for the sale of her hair.

b)

Della and Jim are so deeply in love that their sacrifice is believable.

c)

Jim has often hinted to Della that he wants a new fob and chain for his watch.

d)

Della has always wanted to try a new hairstyle.

54.

In “The Scarlet Ibis,” why does the narrator rename his little 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.

55.

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

a)

How to appreciate a brother or sister

b)

How to design a lying contest

c)

How to teach someone to walk

d)

How to tease a brother or sister

56.
A summary gives the most important details about a story. You need the right mix of details without going overboard. What is the best summary of the story, "The Rights to the Streets of Memphis?"
a)
A young boy is beaten by a gang when he goes to buy groceries for his family
b)
Abandoned by his father, a young boy experiences severe hunger because his mother has no money for food. Once she gets a job and is able to buy groceries, she sends her son to the store. Along the way, he is beaten by a gang of boys. His mother gives him a stick and tells him he must defend himself, which he does. 
c)
A young boy and his family live in an apartment in a city. One day, the boy's father left and did not return. The boy and mother waited and waited for the father to return and to bring food but he never did. The boy was very hungry. He cried because he was so hungry.........
d)
A very hungry boy goes to the store to buy groceries  and is beaten up. He ends up fighting the boys and earning his rights to the streets of Memphis.
57.

In "The Rights to the Streets of Memphis," what conflict does the narrator face?

a)

He must walk through the streets of Memphis begging for food.

b)

His father has moved the family into a dangerous area.

c)

His mother expects him to earn money for the family.

d)

He is hungry, but afraid to go to the store.

58.

In "The Rights to the Streets to Memphis," the narrator, Richard, was so hungry that he "would grow dizzy and my vision would dim. I became less active in my play, and for the first time in my life I had to pause and think of what was happening to me." This is an example of what kind of structure?

a)

problem and solution

b)

compare and contrast

c)

cause and effect

d)

sequence of events

59.

In "The Rights to the Streets of Memphis," how did Wright win the rights to the streets of Memphis?

a)

He conquered his fears by beating up some bullies.

b)

He protected his groceries from thieving monkeys.

c)

He stopped asking for his father to return.

d)

He and his mother joined a motorcycle gang, and from then on he was left alone.

60.

In "The Rights to the Streets of Memphis," how does Wright's life change with the departure of his father?

a)

Wright has to go to work to earn money for the family.

b)

The family has lost a source of income and is facing hunger.

c)

Wright has to face life with a new step-father.

d)

Wright is bullied because his father left.

61.

In "The Rights to the Streets to Memphis," which statement reflects a theme of the story?

a)

Bullying is a normal part of growing up.

b)

Surviving adversity can lead to an increase in confidence.

c)

Fighting back is never an appropriate reaction to violence.

d)

Violence will always lead to violence.

62.

 "Plot" can be best defined as follows:

a)

the events leading up to the climax

b)

the time or place in which the action occurs

c)

hints or clues to indicate future events

d)

the sequence of action and events in a literary work.

63.

 In the plot diagram picture, which is #1?

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

climax

d)

denouement/resolution

64.

In the plot diagram picture, which is #2?

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

inciting incident

d)

falling action

65.

 In the plot diagram picture, which is #3?

a)

falling action

b)

inciting incident

c)

rising action

d)

climax

66.

In the plot diagram picture, which is #4

a)

Rising action

b)

Falling action

c)

Climax

d)

Exposition

67.

 In the plot diagram picture, which is #5?

a)

Falling action

b)

Climax

c)

Denouement/resolution

d)

Exposition

68.

Match the description with the literary device.

"I remember his sweaty brow seemed to weep at my every move."

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

alliteration

69.

Match the description with the literary device.

"The Cossack was the cat; he was the mouse."

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

alliteration

70.

Match the description with the literary device.

"The revolver pointed as rigidly as if the giant were a statue."

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

alliteration

71.

When you look at Montresor and Mathilde Loisel, you see an interesting connection.  Both of these characters are a damaged...

a)

protagonist

b)

antagonist

c)

symbol

d)

foreshadowing

72.

Match the description with the literary device.

"Which instigates the moral reflection that life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating." This is an example of...

a)

personification

b)

alliteration

c)

foreshadowing

d)

symbolism

73.

Match the description with the literary device.

The death of the scarlet ibis serves to ______the death of little Doodle.

a)

personifies

b)

alliterates

c)

foreshadows

d)

symbolizes

74.

Match the description with the literary device.

"An apprehensive night crawled slowly by."  This is an example of...

a)

personification

b)

alliteration

c)

foreshadowing

d)

symbolism

75.

When characters are having a conversation with each other, that is called...

a)

personification

b)

cause and effect

c)

dialogue

d)

conflict