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In "The Masque of the Red Death," Prince Prospero's behavior at the masquerade ball reflects his character. What does his character primarily represent?
Courage and heroism
Greed and selfishness
Kindness and compassion
Innocence and naivety
What does the clock in the black room of the abbey symbolize in "The Masque of the Red Death"?
The passage of time and the inevitability of death
Prince Prospero's obsession with punctuality.
The need for the partygoers to leave before midnight.
The hope of escaping the Red Death's grasp.
How does Edgar Allan Poe create a mood of dread and foreboding in "the Masque of the Red Death"?
Through the use of cheerful and lively dialogue among the characters.
By describing the opulent decorations of Prince Prospero's castle in detail.
Through the depiction of the grotesque and eerie nature of The Red Death.
By employing vivid and joyful descriptions of the masquerade attendees.
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 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.
What does the "T" in STEAL stand for?
thoughts
touch
tone
time
What does the "E" in STEAL stand for?
emotions of others
effect on others
emotions of character
energy of others
What does the "A" in STEAL stand for?
attitude
area
answers
actions
What does the "L" in STEAL stand for?
likes
looks
learns
listens
Marcy sat in class, drumming her fingers on her desk. Thinking back to that morning, she felt remorse over the way she had talked to her mom.
How is the character's traits revealed?
actions
thoughts
speech
interactions with other characters
Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?
Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend.
Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow when she saw the number of questions on the test and she tugged her hair anxiously.
Marcia was a nervous person.
Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.
Which type of irony is this: "Occurs when the audience knows a key piece of information that a character in a play, movie, or novel does not"
Situational
Dramatic
Verbal
Expository
Which type of irony is this: "Occurs when the actual result of a situation is totally different from what you would expect the result to be"
Situational
Dramatic
Ironic
Verbal
The ending of the "The Sniper" provides an example of which?
Dramatic
Ironic
Situational
Sarcastic
The Republican sniper shoots an enemy soldier in an armored car. This part of the plot is the
Falling action
Exposition
Resolution
Rising Action
The Republican sniper kills his opponent on the opposite rooftop. This part of the plot is the
Resolution
Falling Action
Exposition
Climax
What was the setting of "The Sniper"?
Dublin during the Irish Civil War
New York during the Great Depression
Paris during WWII
Dublin during WWI
What did the sniper do that caused him to be shot?
lit a cigarette
tried to surrender
tried to help an old woman in the street who'd been shot
tried to signal to another solider on a different rooftop
"His face was the face of a student, thin and ascetic, but his eyes had the cold gleam of the fanatic. They were deep and thoughtful, the eyes of a man who is used to looking at death." How is the sniper characterized?
hardened to violence and dedicated to his cause
not interested in war anymore
young and innocent
too sensitive to stomach the violence of war
Which of these is the resolution to "The Sniper"?
The sniper decides to leave the war
The sniper kills his enemy and gets off the roof
The sniper sees that he has killed his own brother
The sniper kills an innocent person in the crossfire and feels sadness for the first time in the war
What word best describes Bradbury’s tone (attitude) toward the increasing use of technology?
Cautious
Excited
Encouraging
Pleased
The climax of the story occurs when...
Wendy offers Mr. McClean a cup of tea.
the children lock George and Lydia in the nursery as the lions approach.
Peter and Wendy are hysterical over the nursery being shut down.
The home makes dinner for George and Lydia.
Which of the following shows situational irony?
The police officer goes to the grocer's.
Calm, loving Mary violently kills her husband.
Patrick is a police officer.
The doctor says that Patrick's skull was smashed.
A conflict is introduced and suspense built
Rising Action
Falling Action
Conflict
Resolution
Events after the climax, leading to the resolution
Falling Action
Rising Action
Main Character
Point of View
A struggle between opposing forces
Conflict
Point of View
Main Character
Protagonist
The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________.
action
conflict
setting
plot
What is mood in literature?
The main character of a story.
The atmosphere or emotional tone of a piece of writing.
The physical setting of a novel.
The plot or storyline of a book.
What is tone in literature?
The color scheme used in the book.
The main character's physical appearance.
The time period in which the story takes place.
The author's attitude towards the subject or audience.
Although Prospero and his guests seem happy and carefree, they stop celebrating and are quiet each time the clock chimes. What does this suggest about how they are really feeling?
They are annoyed that the clock keeps interrupting their fun.
They secretly do not like Prospero.
They feel guilty about the fun they are having while others outside the palace walls are surely dying of the red death.
They are still worried that they may not have escaped the red death themselves.
Prospero's guests are invited to a maquerade ball. The costumes and masks they wear symbolize...
their attempt to hide themselves from the red death.
their great wealth and good fortune.
their shame for not helping others outside the palace walls.
their appreciation for the finer things in life.
What moral or message does Poe convey in "The Masque of the Red Death?"
Time flies when you're having fun.
Money and power cannot protect you from death.
You should never attend a party uninvited.
It is unfair to exclude others.
Which statement best identifies a major theme in the story?
Death is more powerful than life or growth.
Death is unavoidable, regardless of one’s wealth or power.
People must confront their problems rather than try to hide from them.
Fear is a strong tool that leaders can use to increase their power.
What is the first stage mentioned in "The Seven Ages of Man"?
(a)
The last stage of a man in life?
(a)
The lover is the representation of what?
New Born
Young Man
Old Man
Which stage of man is full of strange oaths and bearded like the pard, jealous in honor, sudden and quick in quarrel.
Infant
School boy
lover
soldier
"The Seven Ages of Man" describe
stories that start in the middle and then go back in time
acts in a play, ending with a conclusion
a popular, old English team sport related to soccer
human life from infancy to old age
According to the poem, the second stage in a man's life is the
schoolboy
lover
soldier
old man
The man who is "full of wise saws" is the
soldier
justice
shrinking man
old man
A man is "sudden and quick in quarrel" during the age of the
schoolboy
soldier
lover
pantaloon
Why in one stage of life does man experience "a world to wide/For his shrunk shank"?
After a war, a hungry soldier does not fit into his uniform.
A lover feels smaller because the power of love is so large.
When a man becomes older, he also shrinks in size.
The judge understand that he makes big decisions.
"When is this class going to be over?" yawned Kyle.
Speech
Thoughts
Effects
Actions
Looks
Every day I pick up, dust, and vacuum my room.
Speech
Thoughts
Effects
Actions
Looks
As she grudgingly did her chores, Jaclyn wondered if her mother had ever even been a teenager!
Speech
Thoughts
Effects
Actions
Looks
Tommy was the first one to raise his hand with the answer every time.
Speech
Thoughts
Effects
Actions
Looks
She had sort of oaky hair that the sun and salt had bleached, done up in a bun that was unraveling, and a kind of prim face.
Speech
Thoughts
Effects
Actions
Looks
Angela's mother wanted her to do her homework, but she spent her time playing on social networking sites. Her mother stood at the door of her bedroom and said, "I'm glad you are so focused on your schoolwork! I just know you will score high on your final exams since you put in so much time studying!"
verbal
situational
dramatic
Last night, the fire department burned down.
verbal
situational
dramatic
Monster’s Inc. is a corporation run by monsters. Their job is to scare children, but the audience knows that they are the ones who are afraid of the children.
verbal
situational
dramatic
Verbal irony is
what is said is different than what is meant
what happens is the opposite of what is expected
the audience knows something the character doesn't
Situational irony is
what is said is different than what is meant
what happens is the opposite of what is expected
the audience knows something the character doesn't
Dramatic irony is
what is said is different than what is meant
what happens is the opposite of what is expected
the audience knows something the character doesn't
Dramatic irony is
what is said is different than what is meant
what happens is the opposite of what is expected
the audience knows something the character doesn't
When non-living things are given living qualities.
Simile
Alliteration
Personification
Onomatopoeia
The way the reader is meant to feel. Often established through setting.
Tone
Mood
What point of view?
"I went to the store."
1st Person
2nd Person
3rd Person Limited
3rd Person Omniscient
What point of view?
"You went to the store."
1st Person
2nd Person
3rd Person Limited
3rd Person Omniscient
What point of view?
"Bob went to the store. The clerk looked at Bob, and Bob did not know what he should do."
1st Person
2nd Person
3rd Person Limited
3rd Person Omniscient
What point of view?
"Bob went to the store. He was nervous. When Bob entered, the clerk became suspicious about what Bob would do next."
1st Person
2nd Person
3rd Person Limited
3rd Person Omniscient
An obvious exaggeration. "I've told you a million times!"
Alliteration
Characterization
Imagery
Hyperbole
Theme can be just one word
True
False
A narrator who knows thoughts/feelings about all the characters.
3rd person onmiscient
1st person
2nd person
3rd person limited
Which of the following events from "The Necklace" best illustrates situational irony? Choose two options.
By trying to look rich enough to own a diamond necklace, madame Loisel winds up poorer than she was before.
Madame Loisel is a great success at the party, even though the event is meant to honor her husband's boss.
In order to please his wife, Monsieur Loisel agrees to pay more than the couple can afford for a dress.
The Loisels are able to find a new necklace that looks exactly like the other one.
Madame Loisel, who dislikes hard work, must sacrifice her best years working to replace the lost necklace.
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.
In "The Cask of Amontillado", which theme is most clearly illustrated by Montresor’s actions?
Wealth always leads to pride.
Friendship should be cherished.
Honesty is the best policy.
Revenge can consume and dehumanize a person.
The repeated description of “hot, baking air and the smell of blood” in the nursery contributes to what mood?
Romantic
Threatening
Cold
Joyful
In "The Veldt", what is ironic about the nursery being created to make the parents’ lives easier?
It becomes a playground for adults instead.
It ends up making their relationship with their children worse.
It never actually works.
It is too advanced to be dangerous.
What is ironic about Fortunato’s name?
It means “fortunate,” but his fate is tragic.
It means “wine lover,” and he drinks too much.
It means “friend,” and he betrays Montresor.
It means “fool,” and he is clever.
When Montresor tells Fortunato, “You are luckily met,” even though he plans to kill him, what does this reveal about Montresor’s character?
He is incapable of lying.
He is polite but socially awkward.
He genuinely values Fortunato's friendship.
He is manipulative and deceitful.
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.
An obvious exaggeration. "I've told you a million times!"
Alliteration
Characterization
Imagery
Hyperbole
What point of view?
"You went to the store."
1st Person
2nd Person
3rd Person Limited
3rd Person Omniscient
What is the setting of The Cask of Amontillado?
Fortunato's family catacombs in Italy near a local carnival.
Montressor's family catacombs in Italy during Carnival.
An underground tunnel near Cape Canaveral.
Montressor's Carnival near Fortunato's family catacombs.
The climax of the story occurs when
Fortunato begins screaming
Montresor tells the reader that he is seeking revenge on Fortunato
Fortunato begins coughing
Montresor chains Fortunato to the recessed area of the catacombs
Which line from the story hints that maybe Montresor had second thoughts or doubts about what he did to Fortunato?
"I drink to the buried that repose around us."
"My heart grew sick - on account of the dampness of the catacombs."
"Nemo me impune lacessit"
"What had I done!"
According to the story, why does Montresor plan revenge against Fortunato?
Fortunato stole his Amontillado.
Fortunato offended him for some unknown reason.
Fortunato believed that his family was not respectable.
Fortunato committed many different acts of violence against him.
What is the effect of the description within the following quotation?
"Come," I said, with decision, "we will go back; your health is precious."
It amplifies Montresor's concern for Fortunato's wellbeing.
It portrays Montresor as pretending to care for Fortunato.
It signifies that Montresor desires to return to the house.
It shows how Fortunato values Montresor as a friend.
