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WorksheetsLit III- Unit 1 Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
The overall mood in “The Devil and Tom Walker” is best described as:
Humorous and satirical
Tense and suspenseful
Light and carefree
Optimistic and romantic
Which phrase best captures the tone of “The Black Cat”?
Detached and scientific
Confessional and disturbing
Sentimental and nostalgic
Optimistic and uplifting
What mood is created by Fish’s “Death by Scrabble”?
Relaxed and joyful
Suspenseful and ironic
Hopeful and inspiring
Peaceful and calm
Irving’s narrator in “The Devil and Tom Walker” uses humor primarily to:
Lighten the moral seriousness
Mock Tom and his wife’s greed and quarrels
Show sympathy for Tom
Distract from supernatural elements
The shifting tone in “The Black Cat” contributes to which theme?
Redemption
Destructive power of guilt and madness
Triumph of reason
Comfort of companionship
The ironic ending in “Death by Scrabble” establishes a tone of:
Bitterness
Playfulness mixed with cruelty
Comfort and satisfaction
Sentimentality
Which best describes the mood when Tom meets the Devil?
Cheerful curiosity
Dread and foreboding
Comic relief
Joy and peace
The narrator’s frantic repetition in “The Black Cat” creates what mood?
Calmness
Guilt-ridden intensity
Celebration
Forgiveness
Tom Walker is characterized primarily through:
Direct characterization
Indirect characterization
Symbolism of the forest
Dialogue from others
Tom’s wife is portrayed as:
Gentle
Quarrelsome
Loyal
Wise
Which best demonstrates indirect characterization in “The Black Cat”?
A. Calling himself “perverse”
B. Description of house
C. Cruel actions toward animals
D. Police commentary
In “Death by Scrabble,” the husband is characterized mainly through:
Wife’s complaints
Inner thoughts
Narrator’s commentary
Symbolic nature
Which trait is emphasized by Tom’s choice to become a usurer?
Courage
Greed
Compassion
Wisdom
The narrator of “The Black Cat” tries to convince readers he is:
Sane
Mad but rational
Innocent
Loving
In “Death by Scrabble,” the husband’s attitude toward his wife reveals:
Admiration
Resentment
Fear
Indifference
Which technique does Irving use to characterize Old Scratch?
Epic similes
Symbolic description
Dialogue
Family history
Which character shows strongest hypocrisy?
A. Tom Walker
B. Narrator’s wife (Black Cat)
C. Scrabble wife
D. Townspople
Which is a flat character?
Poe’s narrator
Tom’s wife
Tom Walker
Scrabble husband
The swamp in “The Devil and Tom Walker” symbolizes:
Wealth
Corruption
Love
Freedom
The black cat Pluto symbolizes:
Peace
Guilt/superstition
Innocence
Freedom
The gallows imagery symbolizes:
Justice
Mercy
Wealth
Redemption
In “Death by Scrabble,” the tiles symbolize:
Communication
Fate/control
Games
Chance
Tom’s Bible symbolizes:
Repentance
Hypocritical religion
Comfort
Unity
The second black cat symbolizes:
Forgiveness
Inescapable guilt
Delayed justice
Love
Tom’s bargain with the Devil symbolizes:
Truth
Cost of greed
Fulfillment
Growth
Which is a dynamic character?
A. Tom Walker
B. Tom’s wife
C. Old Scratch
D. Scrabble wife
Which is a static character?
Tom Walker
Poe’s narrator
The husband in Scrabble
Old Scratch
Tom Walker’s late religiosity shows him as:
Repentant
Hypocritical
Compassionate
Fearless
Scrabble husband’s attitude toward wife is:
Constantly resentful
Improving
Loving then resentful
Playful
Most transformed by madness?
Tom Walker
Scrabble husband
Poe’s narrator
Tom’s wife
Which element of Dark Romanticism is in “The Black Cat”?
Guilt/sin
Rationalism
Nature’s goodness
Optimism
Dark Romantic trait in Irving’s story?
Grotesque/supernatural
Optimism
Family redemption
Landscapes
Dark Romanticism emphasizes:
Human perfection
Sin/guilt/supernatural
Progress
Heroism
Poe’s unreliable narrator highlights:
Rationality
Inner corruption
Science
Joy
“Death by Scrabble” is contemporary because:
A. Humor/irony
B. Supernatural justice
C. it deals with guilt
D. Romantic ideals
Contrast shows contemporary writing often:
Uses irony/satire
Lacks morals
Lighter tone
Avoids supernatural
Shared theme (Poe & Fish):
A. Madness destroys
B. Redemption possible
C. Fate rewards
D. Reason triumphs
Central theme in all three:
Greed/obsession destroy
Supernatural saves
Escape consequences
Love triumphs
Mood refers to (a)
Which passage has a more playful mood?
1
2
Which passage has a more distressed mood?
Passage 1
Passage 2
In indirect characterization....
the writer describes the character
the character's personality is directly described by the author
the writer reveals the character through STEAL
What does STEAL stand for?
Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, and Looks
Statements, Time, Effort, Actions, and Love
Solitude, Thoughts, Enthusiasm, Actions, and Loss
Read the quote and determine if it is direct characterization or indirect characterization: "He glanced at her face - her eyes, which were honey brown, and her nose, which crinkled when she smiled."
Direct characterization
Indirect characterization
Which type of characterization best describes the quote below: "But I am so much more than that! I am a musician, and a swimmer, and a person able to make my own decisions."
Direct characterization
Indirect characterization
Read the following, then decide if it is direct characterization or indirect characterization: "Mark stomped to his room and slammed the door. Everything seemed so unfair.
Direct characterization
Indirect characterization
"No, indeed. I don't know anything. You see, I am stuffed, so I have no brains at all," [the Scarecrow] answered sadly.
"Oh", said Dorothy, "I am awfully sorry for you."
"Do you think," he asked, "if I go to the Emerald City with you, that Oz would give me some brains?"
"I cannot tell", she returned, "but you may come with me, if you like. If Oz will not give you any brains you will be no worse off than you are now."
Which detail from the passage best shows us that Dorothy is caring and kind?
Jonathan looked at the homeless dog walking down the street of his neighborhood. He approached the dog, slowly cautiously, with his hands stretched outward. After gaining his trust, Jonathan took the dog home, gave him a warm bath, and big bowl of food.
What character changes from beginning to end of the story?
dynamic
A big, scary dog running away from a fluffy little kitten is an example of:
situational irony
verbal irony
dramatic irony
slapstick irony
A student saying, "Oh, great, more homework," is an example of:
situational irony
verbal irony
dramatic irony
realistic irony
Sarcasm is a form of:
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
teenage irony
A famous lion tamer being eaten by a lion is an example of:
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
karmic irony
A robber sneaking down the alley, unaware that a policeman is waiting for him, just behind the building, is an example of:
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
criminal irony
What is tone in literature?
The author's attitude towards the subject
The feelings and emotions of reader based on text evidence.
The symbolism present in a story.
A story that teaches a lesson.
Which of the following is NOT an example of Dark Romanticism?
Nature is dark and mysterious.
People are sinful.
Supernatural elements.
Positive about human potential.
What is typical for the Dark Romantics' writing to include (the traits)?
"Creepy" symbols
Hatred towards their families
Effects of guilt and sin
History
What did Edgar Allan Poe believe that humans were?
Intellectual beings
Destructive
Demons
Evil
What are some of the characteristics of Gothic literature? Choose all the correct answers.
horror and terror
excess and irrational response
violence and mystery
warning of the dangers of transgression
Who wrote "The Black Cat"?
Edgar Allan Poe
John Steinbeck
William Shakespeare
Harper Lee
What was the narrator's great interest and passion in life? (Black Cat)
Mathematics
Medicine
Animals
Death
What was the narrator's weakness? (Black Cat)
Gambling
Alcohol
Drugs
Online shopping
The first cat's name was:
Ember
Pluto
Poseidon
Zeus
What body part was the first cat missing?
A leg
His eye
His heart
His tail
In "The Black Cat" story, the narrator's house:
Is haunted.
Is falling down.
Burns to the ground.
Is repossessed by the banks.
What does the second black cat do that annoys the narrator?
Meows all the time.
Scratches him.
Scares the other animals.
Follows him everywhere.
In "Black Cat," who does the narrator kill at the end of the story?
His wife.
The second black cat.
The police.
Himself.
In "Black Cat," how does he hide the body?
He builds a wall in the cellar.
He burns the body.
He throws it into the lake.
He chops it up and hides it under the floorboards.
What else is behind the wall?
An alarm clock.
The ax.
The second black cat.
The deed to the house.
In "Black Cat," what did the narrator tell the reader before he began the story?
In "Black Cat," what did the narrator hang in the garden?
What type of irony is found in the story, "Death by Scrabble"?
Verbal
Situational
Dramatic
Sarcasm
The setting of Death by Scrabble
a hot Thursday morning
hot Sunday afternoon
rainy Sunday evening
a cold Thursday morning
How does the husband die at the end of the story, "Death by Scrabble"?
he has a heart attack.
he has a car accident.
he falls in the shower.
the letter that he was chewing on gets lodged in his throat.
What happens when he plays the word ZAPS?
the lights go out
his wife gets shocked
the air conditioner falls
their dog runs away
How does the husband feel about his wife in "Death by Scrabble"?
The husband is devoted to his wife completely.
The husband despises his wife and plots ways for her to die.
The husband is indifferent towards the actions of his wife.
"In Death by Scrabble," what does the husband believe is making things happen around them?
He believes his house is haunted with spirits.
He believes his wife is a witch and evil.
He believes the game is causing the disturbances.
Early in the story, the narrator says that the skull Tom finds indicates that the swamp
was an evil place.
was Captain Kidd's burial place.
had been an Indian battleground.
had been the site of human sacrifices.
The narrator indicates that Old Scratch doesn't frighten Tom because
he doesn't look like the devil.
he uses his powers to calm Tom.
Tom doesn't realize who he is.
Tom's wife is more frighting.
As proof of the truth of his statements, Old Scratch
lends Tom his ax.
promises to take Tom's wife.
gives Tom a piece of pirate gold.
signs Tom's forehead with a fingerprint.
The relationship between Tom and his wife is most similar to the typical relationship between
newlyweds.
a cat and a dog.
business partners.
an employer and and employee.
Tom's wife most probably disappears because she
gets lost in the swamp and dies.
run away to start a new life without Tom.
tries to bribe Old Scratch to leave Tom alone.
is "taken" after trying to make a bargain with Old Scratch.
In what the narrator calls the "most authentic" account of the disappearance of Tom's wife, Tom finds
only her apron.
a skull tied up in her apron.
a heart and liver tied up in her apron.
the household valuables tied up in her apron.
The disappearance of his wife makes Tom feel
angry.
fearful.
grateful.
indifferent.
In negotiating their deal, Tom rejects Old Scratch's suggestion that he
become a usurer.
become a slave trader.
drive other people to Old Scratch.
use the pirate treasure in Old Scratch's service.
An important factor contributing to Tom's success as a moneylender is
his religious conversion.
his generosity toward borrowers.
other people's desire to get rich quick.
Old Scratch's interference in the economy.
So that Old Scratch can't take him by surprise, Tom, in his old age
carries a Bible in his pocket.
spends mos of his time in church.
stops taking advantage of borrowers.
gives up his money lending business.
At the end of the story, Old Scratch comes for Tom because
Tom hasn't fulfilled the bargain.
the bargain gives him the right to Tom's soul.
Old Scratch doesn't want to fulfill the bargain.
Old Scratch never intended for Tom to become so successful.
After Tom's disappearance, all of his belongings are
given to charity.
buried in the swamp.
mysteriously changed or destroyed by fire
distributed to the borrowers he cheated.
How does tone and mood contribute to the overall meaning of a literary work?
By providing a summary of the plot.
By introducing the main characters.
By creating the atmosphere and emotional response in the reader.
By establishing the setting of the story.
The best word to describe the mood in this picture is...
calm
peaceful
depressing
optimistic
The mood in this passage is...
"My enemy was making his way down the hall, bursting open door after door. I needed to break through this window in two tries to make it out in time."
cheerful
scary
sad
pessimistic
