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Morality Short Stories Quizizz

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the beginning of "The Very Old Man," what causes a stench in the house?

a)
crabs
b)
seaweed
c)
chickens
d)
mud
2.

What is the name of the man in "The Very Old Man" who owns the house?

a)
Pelayo
b)
Elisenda
c)
Father Gonzaga
d)
Murphy
3.
How much does Elisenda charge people to see the angel?
a)
1 cent
b)
3 cents
c)
5 cents
d)
10 cents
4.
What do Pelayo and Elisenda do with their new money?
a)
build a mansion
b)
give money to the church
c)
help the angel 
d)
buy a boat
5.
In the end, the man with very enormous wings...
a)
flies away
b)
follows and protects the child to school, until he goes to college
c)
remains locked up in the chicken coop
d)
turns into a spider-man
6.

Primary themes that emerge from "The Very Old Man" include ALL BUT WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING:

a)
Freedom & confinement 
b)
Prejudice & marginalizing "outsiders"
c)
Suffering & old age
d)
The healing power of nature
7.
What detail about Pelayo and Elisenda hint that they do possibley care about the angel? 
a)
They let him take care of the baby
b)
They took him to see the spiderwoman so they compare experiences
c)
They let him sleep in the shed when the chicken coop fell down
d)
They let him have visitors
8.

"The Very Old Man" is widely accepted to be part of the magical realism genre where mystical, wildly imaginative details are blended with realistic conflicts and situations. Which of the following represents a realistic aspect of the story?

a)
An angel appeared and was disheveled and dirty
b)
A Portuguese man who couldn't sleep because of noise from the stars
c)
A society of people unite to mistreat a different individual
d)
An angel was branded with an iron
9.

An interloper is defined as:

a)

one who is involved in a situation where they aren't wanted or don't belong

b)

a burglar who breaks into a country home

c)

a stranger in a strange place who acts strange

d)

a wolf with sharp teeth, red eyes, and dark fur

10.

This image is representative of "The Interlopers" setting because it is a picture of the:

a)

Carpathian Mountains in winter

b)

Blue Ridge Mountains in fall

c)

Swiss Alps in summer

d)

Prehistoric Times

11.

Which of the following conflicts are present in "The Interlopers"?

a)

Person v. Person

b)

Person v. Nature

c)

Person v. Self

d)

Person v. Society

e)

Person v. Technology

12.

The conflict between Georg's & Ulrich's families is over:

a)

land

b)

money

c)

nationality

d)

water

13.

How do Georg & Ulrich end up face-to-face in "The Interlopers"?

a)

They are both in the woods looking for each other

b)

They are both out hunting deer

c)

They have to pass each other to get to their homes

d)

Georg travels back in time to Ulrich's time period

14.

Georg & Ulrich end up trapped together in "The Interlopers" when:

a)

a tree falls on them

b)

a deer attacks them

c)

they are locked inside a time machine

d)

Gen. Zaroff locks them in a bedroom

15.

This image is important to the "The Interlopers" resolution because:

a)

Wolves are the last things the men see

b)

The men's feud is compared to wolves

c)

The men save each other from wolves

d)

The men's power is compared to wolves

16.

Georg & Ulrich are the story's true interlopers because they:

a)

try to take ownership over nature

b)

bring conflict into a peaceful place

c)

are disrupting the timeline

d)

act uncivilized towards one another in a civilized place

17.

What is a major theme of "The Interlopers"? Choose TWO answers.

a)

Money can't buy happiness

b)

Family is the most important thing

c)

Humans cannot own nature

d)

It is foolish to hold onto a grudge.

18.

What is the main topic of 'The Interlopers'?

a)

romantic relationship between two characters

b)

feud between two families

c)

political conflict between two nations

d)

exploration of a haunted house

19.

Which literary device is prominently used in 'The Interlopers'?

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

irony

20.

What war is currently in process during "Two Friends"?

a)

Anglo-Saxon War

b)

French-Prussian War

c)

World War II

d)

World War III

21.

Why do the two friends think they can go safely to their old fishing place?

a)

The river is far from the scene of battle

b)

The French Colonel will permit them to pass

c)

They are both members of the French militia

22.

The friends are able to enjoy their fishing expedition because they

a)

Pay attention to very little else

b)

Don't take the war seriously

c)

Think the Prussians will ignore them

23.

The fact that the Prussian Commander eats the fish that the two friends caught is considered

a)

Ironic

b)

Comparative

c)

Systematic

24.

What act is shown by the two friends' actions at the end of "Two Friends"?

a)

Cowardice

b)

Chivalry

c)

Incompetence

25.

 

Who would be considered the "antagonist" in this "Two Friends"?

a)

M. Sauvage

b)

Prussian Commander

c)

M. Morisot

26.

What was the profession of Monsieur Morissot in "Two Friends"?

a)

Watchmaker

b)

Fisherman

c)

Draper

d)

Soldier

27.

What did Morissot and Sauvage discuss while fishing?

a)

Fishing techniques

b)

Political problems

c)

War strategies

d)

Favorite fishing spots

28.

What did the Prussian officer accuse Morissot and Sauvage of being?

a)

Fishermen

b)

Spies

c)

Soldiers

d)

Loyal citizens

29.

What happened to Morissot and Sauvage in the end of "Two Friends"?

a)

They escaped

b)

They were rescued

c)

They were executed

d)

They surrendered

30.

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
31.
Where does Madame Loisel lose Madame Forestier's necklace?
a)
at Madame Forestier's house
b)
during a visit to the library
c)
on a trip
d)
at the ball
32.

What's one word that would perfectly describe Mathilde Loisel in "The Necklace"?

a)

Happy

b)

Satisfied

c)

Unsure

d)

Jealous

33.

Mathilde Loisel's husband was a _______________.

a)

Trash collector

b)

Doctor

c)

Clerk

d)

Teacher

34.

How did the necklace make Madame Loisel in "The Necklace" feel?

a)

Elegant

b)

Sad

c)

Embarrassed

d)

Plain

35.

Why doesn't Madame Forrestier recognize Mathilde Loisel at the end of the story?

a)

She looked extravagant.

b)

She looked very happy.

c)

She looked old and sad.

d)

She changed her hair color.

36.

How long did it take for Madame Loisel to pay off the debt in "The Necklace"?

a)

20 years

b)

1 year

c)

5 years

d)

10 years

37.

In "The Necklace," what long term effects does the loss of the necklace have on the Loisel's lives?

a)

The loss of the necklace causes the Loisel's to fight, separate, and seek a divorce.

b)

The loss of the necklace brings the Loisel's closer together and makes their marriage stronger.

c)

The loss of the necklace causes the Loisel's to adopt a life of crime in order to repay their debts.

d)

The loss of the necklace causes the Loisel's to go into debt, live in poverty, and work at multiple jobs.

38.

Which statement best summarizes one of the main messages of "The Necklace"?

a)

People should beware of friends who are not honest and try to take advantage of them.

b)

People should never lend anything to friends who cannot be counted on to return them.

c)

People should learn to be happy with what they have rather than longing for things beyond their reach.

d)

People should always strive to build better lives for themselves, regardless of the sacrifices they must make.

39.

What does Monsieur Loisel bring home to his wife in "The Necklace"?

a)

a beautiful dress for her to wear

b)

a large bonus check from his boss

c)

an invitation to a reception from the Minister of Education

40.

In "The Necklace", Madame Loisel's friendship with Madame Forestier is characterized by

a)

equality

b)

companionship

c)

sympathy

d)

envy

41.

Who causes all Madame Loisel's problems in "The Necklace"?

a)

Her husband

b)

The maid

c)

Madame Forestier

d)

Herself

42.

Who is the protagonist of the story?

a)

Monsieur Loisel

b)

The Necklace

c)

Guy de Maupassant

d)

Madame Loisel