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WorksheetsShort Stories Week Review (Drake)
Total questions: 104
Worksheet time: 2hrs 52mins
What does the scarlet ibis symbolize?
Doodle
The narrator
Aunty Nicey
Hope
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.
What is the most likely meaning of refinement as it is used in this sentence:
His refinement was obvious when he stood to open the door and help the elderly woman find her seat in the dining room.
wisdom and judgment
education and knowledge
agility and physical strength
politeness and good manners
If a song can correctly be described as exquisite, then which of the following must by true?
The singing was quite nice.
The band played skillfully.
The music was strikingly beautiful.
The lyrics recounted a fascinating story.
Which of the following words is closest to the meaning to homage?
relief
honor
sincerity
satisfaction
Read the following excerpt from "The Necklace". This episode occurs as the Loisel's get ready to leave the party.
He brought her wraps so that they could leave and put them around her shoulders - the plain wraps from her everyday life whose shabbiness jarred with the elegance of her evening dress. She felt this and wanted to escape quickly so that the other women, who were enveloping themselves in their rich firs, wouldn't see her.
Loisel held her back.
"Wait a minute. You'll catch cold out there. I'm going to call a cab."
But she wouldn't listen to him and went hastily downstairs.
What underlying meaning does the coat most likely represent in this story?
Madame Loisel's embarrassment over her situation in life.
Madame Loisel's failure to appreciate the good things in life.
Madame Loisel's ecstatic enjoyment of the good things in life.
Madame Loisel's indifference to her own health and well-being.
In "The Necklace," how does Monsieur Loisel react to the party?
He is embarrassed by his wife's plain clothing.
He despises the party and the people who attend it.
He becomes tired and bored with the party after awhile
He enjoys the party thoroughly and does not want to leave.
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.
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.
Which event demonstrates the surprise ending in "The Necklace"?
Madame Loisel tells Madame Forestier that she had lost the necklace that her friend had lent her.
Madame Loisel does not recognize her old friend Madame Loisel because Madame Loisel has aged so much.
Madame Forestier tells Madame Loisel that the necklace that had been lost was a fake that was worth very little.
Madame Loisel tells Madame Forestier that she had had a very hard life because she had 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.
What is the meaning of the latin root splend
behind or after
brilliant or radiant
practical or useful
secondary or inferior
The word splendor contains the Latin root - splend-. Choose the situation that most clearly illustrates the meaning of splendor. Base your answer on your knowledge of the root - splend-
The tour took them to a magnificent, inspiring view of the Grand Canyon.
The children were bored with the movie, so they went outside to play soccer.
Everyone lost interest in the house when they saw how dilapidated and dirty it was.
The drama lasted three hours, by which time we were yawning and ready to go home.
Read this sentence:
The guests gathered around the table. The dinner was served.
Which sentence shows a semicolon correctly used to combine the sentences?
The guests gathered; around the table the dinner was served.
The guests gathered around; the table the dinner was served.
The guests gathered around the table; the dinner was served.
The guests gathered around the table and ; the dinner was served.
Choose the sentence in which the semicolon has been correctly placed.
Megan stood outside the movie theater; her friends were late again.
Megan; stood outside the movie theater her friends were late again.
Megan stood outside; the movie theater her friends were late again.
Megan stood outside the movie theater her friends; were late again.
Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of the semicolon?
Someone called for food a few minutes later, Bob offered to pick it up.
So many people came; that the line stretched all the way around the block.
The performance was a wonderful success; people laughed long and loudly.
Our group danced until late in the night; and enjoyed themselves completely.
"There was nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl." This quotation shows Della's sense of ___________________
responsibility
anger
grief
helplessness
"There was nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl." Which word in this quoted sentence indicates the couple's poverty?
nothing
flop
shabby
howl
"Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles..." is an example of ______________
simile
personification
onomatopoeia
alliteration
"Della finished her cry... and looked out dully at a gray cat walking a gray fence in a gray backyard." The repetition of the word "gray" reinforces the ______________ mood.
dreary
holiday
colorful
boring
Jim's gold watch, his finest possession, is a family heirloom, inherited from his _______________ .
father
uncle
godfather
father-in-law
Della's finest possession is her hair. "Had the Queen of Sheba lived in the flat across the airshaft, Della would have let her hair hang out the window... just to depreciate Her Majesty's jewels and gifts." This biblical reference alludes to a famous ancient Arabian monarch known for her wealth and beauty. The purpose of this comparison is to show how _________________ Della's hair is.
long
magnificent
shiny
blond
Della's hair reaches her ______________.
shoulders
waist
knees
calves
Della tells Madame Sofronie, "Give it to me quick," because Della does not want to ___________________.
cry
tell Jim
waste time
change her mind
Della wants a proper watch chain for Jim because his beautiful watch only has an old __________.
leather strap
worn ribbon
faded band
broken buckle
The theme of this story is that Jim and Della's love for each other is much more valuable than any ___________________.
material gift
expensive dinner
person's opinion
verbal expressions of love
In the movie, "Toy Story", human characters in the movie are not aware that the toys speak and move but the audience is. Which type of irony is represented in this situation?
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
none of the above
A man looked out the window to see a hail storm, thunder and lightning. He turned to his friend and said, "This is wonderful weather we're having!"
situational irony
dramatic irony
verbal irony
none of the above
Looking at her child's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!"
dramatic irony
verbal irony
situational irony
none of the above
Melanie and her family decided to travel from Pennsylvania to Florida in January in order to avoid the cold weather. However, as soon as they arrived, they were welcomed by below-freezing temperatures. What type of irony is represented in this situation?
situational irony
dramatic irony
verbal irony
none of the above
Dr. Martin called an ambulance to a woman's house to take her to the hospital, wishing to save her life after she had a heart attack. On the way to the hospital, the ambulance is hit by a semi truck and everyone on board the ambulance is injured. What type of irony is represented in this situation?
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
all of the above
What is verbal irony?
when the speaker says one thing and means the opposite
a contrast between what a character expects and what really happens
the reader or viewer knows more than the characters
none of the above
What is situational irony?
when the speaker says one thing and means the opposite
a contrast between what a character expects and what really happens
the reader or viewer knows more than the characters
none of the above
What is dramatic irony?
when the speaker says one thing and means the opposite
a contrast between what a character expects and what really happens
the reader or viewer knows more than the characters in the story
none of the above
What is another word that can be used when talking about verbal irony?
story
sarcasm
joke
What type of irony is represented in the following image?
situational irony
verbal irony
dramatic irony
none of the above
What would be considered the inciting incident of this story?
Jim sells his pocket watch.
Della sells her hair.
They realize they have bought useless gifts.
Della realizes she does not have enough money to buy Jim a gift.
What is a magi?
a magician
a barber
a wise man
a jeweler
One reason to read "The Gift of the Magi" is because there are many allusions made to it in other works. An allusion is:
metaphorical connections
a distortion of the senses, which can reveal how the human brain normally organizes and interprets sensory stimulation.
religious messages
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference in which it is assumed the audience is familiar with something
To which category of literature do short stories belong?
nonfiction
drama
epic
fiction
Which of the following most accurately identifies the usual length of a short story?
100 to 200 words
200 to 1,000 words
500 to 10,000 words
50,000 to 100,000 words
On which of the following does the plot of a short story usually focus?
the point of view
the conflict
the characters
the setting
Which of the following correctly identifies a struggle between a character and a force of nature in a work of literature?
plot
suspense
external conflict
implied theme
Which of the following is the setting of “The Jade Peony”?
Honan, China
Vancouver, Canada
San Francisco’s Chinatown
New York City’s Chinatown
Who is the central character in “The Jade Peony”?
the father
the narrator’s sister
the juggler
Grandmama
According to the narrator of “The Jade Peony,” what quality in Grandmama’s personality did her hands vividly convey?
love
endurance
talent
humor
In “The Jade Peony,” why do Grandmama’s expeditions to find material for her wind chimes cause tension in the family?
The family is afraid that Grandmama is wasting money.
The family is concerned about what the neighbors will think.
The family believes that Grandmama is risking her health.
The family believes that the expeditions make Grandmama nervous.
In “The Jade Peony,” with what does Grandmama associate her Good Fortune pendant?
the white cat
a perfect square of pink silk
her son’s job at the newspaper
her memories of a long-lost love
According to “The Jade Peony,” what will Grandmama’s last wind chime do after her death?
signal the start of her funeral
call her ghost to hear it and return
send a sign to the juggler
comfort the family in their grief
How does Grandmama interpret the sudden appearance of the white cat toward the end of “The Jade Peony”?
She sees it as an evil omen.
She realizes that it must be very hungry.
She believes that it has stolen material she needs for her wind chimes.
She sees it as a sign that the juggler has returned to her and that she will soon die.
In “The Jade Peony,” what does the appearance of the white cat represent?
the setting
characterization
the climax
a stated theme
In “The Jade Peony,” what causes Grandmama’s death?
a heart attack
a bad fall
complications of pneumonia
a broken heart
Which of the following most reasonably identifies the theme, or central message, of “The Jade Peony”?
Despite the love that family members have for one another, conflicts may occur.
Growing up in a large family can be frustrating, especially for adolescents.
Love creates powerful bonds that can outweigh loss, suffering, and even death.
We must never lose sight of the beauty and grace in the world and in our lives.
