WorksheetsShort Story and literary devices review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is not included in the exposition of a story?
Main character(s)
initial conflict
suspense
setting
The turning point of a story is called
climax
rising action
exposition
resolution
The literary device that means the author is giving clues or hints as to what will come in the story is:
(a)
The type of character that shows no change throughout the story
dynamic
static
foil
round
"The Cask of Amontillado" is written in which point of view?
3rd limited
3rd omniscient
1st
2nd
When one thing represents another it is called
(a)
Who is the main character in "Liars Don't Qualify"?
Sam
Charlie
the U.S. Army
Will Harris
Select all the correct pieces of setting that are important to "The Sniper"
dusk/at night
during a civil war
along the Liffey river
In Ireland (Dublin)
Why does the narrator/Brother want to kill Doodle in the beginning of "The Scarlet Ibis"?
He hated Doodle from the moment he was born
He was upset Doodle was not going to be able to play like he wanted
He was doing it out of kindness because Doodle was suffering
His parents were too afraid to do it, so he was going to step up
Which is not a reason the Scarlet Ibis symbolizes Doodle
They both were beautiful and exotic
They were both out of place in their current environment
They both strained their physical body as much as possible
The bird was missing its family because it was so far away, like how Doodle feels
Who saves Johnsy's life in "The Last Leaf"?
Mr. Behrman
The doctor
Sue
Johnsy
At the end of "Liars Don't Qualify," what is the symbol?
American Flag
the courthouse
Registering to vote
the cigarette and jacket
Which is not an example of verbal irony from "The Cask of Amontillado"?
When Monstresor says Fortunato will not die of a cough
When Monstresor says they can turn back to get Luchesi
When Montresor describes his coat of arms
When Monstresor tells Fortunato he is a mason
Which word best describes Mathilde Loisel from "The Necklace"?
kindhearted
ungrateful
sympathetic
livid
The ending to "The Necklace" fits which literary device?
situational irony
dramatic irony
symbolism
suspense
Which literary element best fits with "The Monkey's Paw"?
symbolism
suspense
dramatic irony
foreshadowing
Which short story was about a woman who longed to be rich and ultimately lost everything she had for 10 years?
The Necklact
The Monkey's Paw
The Scarlet Ibis
The Cask of Amontillado
Which short story is about a brother and his pride?
The Necklace
The Monkey's Paw
The Scarlet Ibis
Cask of Amontillado
Which short story is about a trio of painters who are battled illness?
The Sniper
The Last Leaf
Liars Don't Qualify
The Monkey's Paw
Which story is about a young man trying to register to vote during the Civil Rights movement in the 60s?
The Necklace
Liars Don't Qualify
The Last Leaf
The Sniper
