WorksheetsShort Story Test Review Fils 2023
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 19hrs 30mins
Unlike the topic of literature, a theme ...
can be expressed in one word
always shows the setting
is always stated directly in the text
cannot be just one word
What could be an example of a theme?
Friendship
Being prepared often leads to success.
How to bake chocolate chip cookies
Helping others
The protagonist of a story is usually also a dynamic character.
Percy Jackson of "The Lightning Thief" series is a character who starts as a "troubled teen" who gets into a lot of mischief. By the end of the story, he turns into a powerful demi-god who helps save the world. This makes him a dynamic character.
In the book (and movie) "Holes", Stanley Yelnats is central to the story. The plot revolves mainly around him. He is an example of an antagonist.
A well developed, complex character is
round
flat
static
dynamic
A character that we know little about
Round
Flat
Static
Dynamic
Why didn't Rosaura's mother want her to go to Luciana's party?
She had too much homework to do
Luciana was not a good friend to Rosaura
It was a rich person's party and she worried about how her daughter would be treated
She was worried that the magician and the monkey would scare Rosaura
Which line suggests that there is a conflict between Rosaura and her mother?
"You know what you are to them? The maid's daughter."
"My mother doesn't sell anything in a shop, so there."
"Monkeys at a a birthday?"
"Her mother tapped her on the head and said 'So now we're a countess?'"
Which sentence casts doubt on the friendship between Rosaura and Luciana?
"Rosaura thought this was truly the most amusing party in the world"
"What a marvelous daughter you have, Herminia."
"you are not a friend of Luciana because I'm her cousin and I know all her friends..."
"Rosaura loved everything in the big house, including the people in it."
During the party, did Rosaura know that she was helping out?
Yes, she knew when she passed out the juice and cake.
No, she felt that she had special privileges in the house.
What did Senora Ines do that deeply offended Rosaura?
She gave her a yo-yo instead of a bracelet
She gave her money for helping at the party
She told her to never come back to the house again
She asked her to pass out the cake
What does Rosaura's mother understand that Rosaura doesn't understand until the end?
Everyone should be friends despite their social class.
People of higher social class look down on those of lower social class.
People with little money are not very nice to people who are rich.
Rich people should try their best to help the poor.
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
At the beginning of "The Necklace," what is the most likely conclusion that readers can draw about Madame Loisel's character, based on the life she desires?
She enjoys working.
She has simple needs.
She cares primarily about her husband.
She cares primarily about material things.
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.
In "The Necklace," what long term effects does the loss of the necklace have on the Loisel's lives?
The loss of the necklace causes the Loisel's to fight, separate, and seek a divorce.
The loss of the necklace brings the Loisel's closer together and makes their marriage stronger.
The loss of the necklace causes the Loisel's to adopt a life of crime in order to repay their debts.
The loss of the necklace causes the Loisel's to go into debt, live in poverty, and work at multiple jobs.
In "The Necklace," what is Madame Loisel's attitude toward the sacrifices that she and her husband must make as they work to replace the necklace?
gracious and happy
angry and resentful
enthusiastic and eager
determined and courageous
Which statement best summarizes one of the main messages 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.
In "The Necklace" what is the main effect of irony on the reader?
It causes the reader to feel intense dislike for people like Madame Loisel.
It causes the reader to feel sympathy for the harsh life Madame Loisel unnecessarily led.
It evokes feelings of superiority in the reader because the reader knows he or she would never act so foolishly.
It makes the reader realize that people who suffer and live miserable lives have largely brought it on themselves.
What was the Maloney's usual habit for dinner on a Thursday night?
They ate lamb
They usually went out for dinner
They had friends around
How would you describe Mary at the beginning of the story?
Attentive
Confused
Angry
Smart
"The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full summer day..." The passage from the story "The Lottery" is developing the
theme
rising action
setting
characterization
What is symbolized by the black dot?
family
tradition
death
money
The slips of paper replaced
chips of wood
coal
stones
list of names
What is the overall type of conflict in "The Lottery"?
man vs self
man vs society
man vs man
man vs fate
What do the townspeople think of the lottery box?
They are afraid of it.
They all want to get rid of it.
They see it as part of a tradition.
They are disinterested in the box.
The rituals of the lottery...
have become more casual over time.
are the same as they have been for generations.
have become stricter and more serious over time.
have been entirely forgotten by the town.
After the lottery begins, the townspeople become...
more excited.
more nervous.
more energetic.
more relaxed.
Why does the town have a lottery?
It is a tradition that they believe will bring them a good harvest.
Both the young and old support the lottery.
They like to remember their town's history.
They enjoy the lottery.
What happens to Mrs. Hutchinson at the end of the story?
She is killed by the townspeople with stones.
She is tricked into picking the paper with the black mark.
She is banished from the town and never able to return.
She is punished by the townspeople for a crime she committed.
The Topic Sentence includes all of the following except:
Title of the story
Author's Name
Answer to the prompt
Supporting Quote
Commentary is used to _____________
Provide the reader background information on the story so that they can understand the quote and your explanation
Provide the reader with your analysis of the quote
Introduce your topic to the reader and make sure that they understand why the author wrote the story
Accurately portray the theme of the short story.
When adding a quote AFTER a COMPLETE SENTENCE, you need to add the following:
Comma
Semi Colon
Colon
Period
When quoting, you MUST include the following in your citation
Title of Story and Page Number
Author's Last Name and Page Number
Author's Last name and Story Title
The part highlighted in Orange is the
Topic Sentence
Context
Quote
Commentary and Conclusion Sentence
