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WorksheetsShort Story Review English 9- Hock
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In The Most Dangerous Game, which event happens first?
Rainsford's trap kills Ivan.
Rainsford falls overboard.
Rainsford sleeps in Zaroff's bed.
Rainsford leaps into the sea.
In The Most Dangerous Game, which answer best describes the problem General Zaroff has before he invents his game?
He hates Ivan, but he needs his help for the hunt.
He loves hunting, but he hates to see animals suffer.
He cares only for hunting, but hunting has begun to bore him.
He hates Rainsford, but he must be hospitable to get him to stay.
In The Most Dangerous Game, what is the game that Zaroff invents?
He invites the world's greatest hunters to compete against one another.
He hunts human beings; sailors he lures to the island.
He invites other hunters to compete against Ivan.
He and Ivan compete against each other in tracking animals.
In The Most Dangerous Game, how does Rainsford finally defeat General Zaroff?
He makes a Malay mancatcher using a dead tree.
He digs a pit lined with stakes and conceals it with branches.
He refuses to participate in Zaroff's hunt any longer.
He swims back to Zaroff's house and ambushes him there.
In The Most Dangerous Game, what does General Zaroff list as important attributes of the animal he wishes to hunt?
It must be exceptionally strong, cunning, and able to reason.
It must be able to reason, be large, and cunning.
It must be cunning, courageous, and be able to reason.
It must be very large, strong and prey on animals.
In "The Most Dangerous Game," why does General Zaroff think he is justified in playing his game?
He feels rich people have more rights than the poor people
He resents the loss of his home in the Russian Revolution
He feels that people have the right to use whatever power they have.
He wishes to share the pleasure he feels in the game with others.
In The Most Dangerous Game,"which factor contributes most to General Zaroff's defeat at Rainsford's hands?
Zaroff's loss of Ivan
Zaroff's overconfidence
Zaroff's reliance on his dogs
Zaroff's inferior hunting skills.
In "The Most Dangerous Game", how is Rainsford separated from the yacht?
In "The Most Dangerous Game", what literary device is being used when Zaroff tells Rainsford:
"Oh, yes...I have electricity. We try to be civilized here."
Situational irony
Verbal irony
Simile
Metaphor
In "The Most Dangerous Game", the struggle between Rainsford and the sea is an example of what type of conflict -
Man vs Self
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
In "The Most Dangerous Game", which of the following is the best example of foreshadowing in this story?
The fact that Rainsford smokes a pipe foreshadows his death.
The fact that Ivan is mute foreshadows his background.
Whitney's tales of Ship-Trap Island foreshadow the danger present there.
Rainsford's construction of the traps foreshadows that he is an expert hunter.
In "The Most Dangerous Game", how does the author create suspense at the beginning of the selection?
He starts the story with dialogue, not description.
He has Whitney go to bed early.
He has Whitney describe the mysterious reputation of the island they are passing.
He shows how Whitney and Rainsford plan to go hunting in the Amazon.
In "The Most Dangerous Game", from what point of view is “The Most Dangerous Game”?
First Person
Second Person
Third Person
Which of the following best describes the main theme of "The Most Dangerous Game"?
The dangers of the sea
The value of wealth
The conflict between civilization and savagery
The importance of friendship
What is the primary setting of "The Most Dangerous Game"?
A hunting lodge in England
A forest in Russia
A remote island in the Caribbean
A deserted city
In "The Sound of Thunder", why does Eckels want to travel back in time?
To escape the police
To do scientific research
To live in a simpler time
To hunt big game
In "The Sound of Thunder", what kind of leader does President Keith seem to be ?
peace-loving and democratic
a puppet of the rich and powerful
harsh and cruel
mentally and physically weak
In "The Sound of Thunder", Travis asks the time travelers to follow several rules. By far, the most important of these rules is to...
wear oxygen masks
aim for the dinosaur's eyes
stay on the Path
take turns shooting
In "The Sound of Thunder", why, according to Travis, must the time travelers be very careful not to kill any plants or creatures from the past?
By changing anything in the past, they may greatly alter the future
Some of the living things are important to human beings
There is a government fine for killing things in the past
They might harm themselves
In "The Sound of Thunder", when the dinosaur beings to attack Eckels
Shoots it in the brain
Becomes frightened and runs
Shoots and misses
Takes a picture
In "The Sound of Thunder", what is different about the sign on the office wall when Eckels returns?
It has been replaced with a portrait of the new president
The words are spelled differently
It has been turned upside down
It is in a new language
In "The Sound of Thunder", what has Eckels done to change the course of time?
He left a bullet in the dinosaur
He killed a butterfly
He removed his oxygen mask
He stepped on the jungle grass
In "The Sound of Thunder", the "sound of thunder" referred to in the last line of the story was
a dinosaur falling
an angry voice
a violent stom
a rifle shot
What literary genre is this story "The Sound of Thunder"?
Historical Fiction
Drama
Science Fiction
Fantasy
What is the main theme of 'A Sound of Thunder'?
The importance of time travel
The consequences of actions and the butterfly effect.
The relationship between humans and nature
The struggle for survival in a dystopian world
In "The Sound of Thunder", what does the term 'butterfly effect' refer to in the context of the story?
A phenomenon where small changes in the past can lead to significant changes in the future.
A concept that suggests all events are predetermined and unchangeable.
An idea that emphasizes the importance of large events over small ones.
A theory that states that time travel is impossible.
What is the setting of 'A Sound of Thunder'?
A future where time travel is possible.
A medieval kingdom during a war.
A small town in the 1950s.
A dystopian society in the year 3000.
In "The Sound of Thunder", the tone of the story changes from the beginning to the end by
In "The Sound of Thunder", when you think about the end of the story, what is ironic about the fact that Eckels killed a butterfly?
In "The Sound of Thunder", "We don't want to change the Future. We don't belong here in the Past."....is an example....
of foreshadowinig
of imagery
of a simile
of a metaphor
In "The Lady, or the Tiger", in this country the innocence or guilt of the suspect is...
decided by the king
decided by a contest
left to fate
judged according to the evidence
In "The Lady, or the Tiger", in this story, the princess falls in love with a....
commoner
courtier
criminal
prince
In "The Lady, or the Tiger", when the king learns about his daughter's love for the young man, he
gives them permission to marry
organises a contest
sends the young man to the arena
kills the young man
In "The Lady, or the Tiger", what crimes is the young man charged with?
misleading the king
betraying the king
cheating on the princess
loving the princess
In "The Lady, or the Tiger", how does the princess help the suspect, her lover?
In "The Lady, or the Tiger", what is the internal conflict the princess faces?
Whether to allow her lover to love someone else, or to send him to his death
Whether to tell the lover which door to choose
Whether to ask her father to pardon the lover
Whether to replace the lady behind the door
In "The Lady, or the Tiger", when the young man has to decide which door to open, what type of conflict is he experiencing?
Internal Conflict
External Conflict
Public Conflict
Confusing Conflict
In "The Lady, or the Tiger", the two conflicting emotions in the mind of the princess are ____________________
anger towards her father and love for the commoner
jealousy of the lady behind the door and love for her father
love for the commoner and jealousy of the lady
In "The Lady, or the Tiger", how did the people feel about the arena?
They were entertained and pleased by the element of uncertainty
They thought it unfair because there was too much chance
They were concerned that they may be sent there unfairly
They thought it amazing how the doors were always fair.
In "The Lady, or the Tiger", what has the princess done that no one ever had before?
In "The Lady, or the Tiger", what point of view is the story being told from?
3rd person because the narrator is the author
3rd person because the narrator is a character in the story
1st person because the narrator is the author
1st person because the narrator is a character in the story
In "The Lady, or the Tiger", who gets to choose which door the prisoner opens?
The King
The Prisoner
The Princess
The Priest
In "The Lady, or the Tiger", at the end of the story, the boyfriend chooses the tiger.
True
False
We do not know
In "The Lady, or the Tiger", what is the main conflict of the story?
Person vs. Person
Person vs. Self
Person vs. Tiger
In "The Lady, or the Tiger", why does the author mention the phrase, "This love affair moved on happily for many months, until one day the king happened to discover its existence"?
This provides symbolism of the king's actions.
This provides foreshadowing of future events.
This provides an allusion to a different situation.
Where does the short story "The Sniper" take place?
England
Ireland
France
US
When does "The Sniper" take place?
American Civil War 1861-1865
American Revolutionary War Apr 19, 1775 – Sep 3, 1783
Irish Civil War Jun 28, 1922 – May 24, 1923
In "The Sniper", who is fighting?
Free Masons vs. Republicans
Republicans vs. Free Staters
Eskymos vs. Braves
In "The Sniper", the sniper uses his ______ to trick the enemy sniper.
cigarette
canteen
cap
shoe
In "The Sniper", which detail foreshadows the revelation at the end of the story?
"The Republican sniper smiled and lifted his revolver above the edge of the parapet."
"Crawling quickly to his feet, he peered up at the corner of the roof. His ruse had succeeded."
"When the sniper reached the laneway on the street level, he felt a sudden curiosity as to the identity of the enemy sniper whom he had killed."
"He decided that he was a good shot, whoever he was. He wondered did he know him. Perhaps he had been in his own company before the split in the army."
In "The Sniper", at the end of the story we learned the the Republicn sniper has killed _________.
his cousin
his best friend
Liam O' Flaherty
his brother
In "The Sniper", which of the following BEST states the theme of the story?
The impact of war reaches far beyond the battlefield.
Brotherly love conquers all.
Civil war is the most terrible type because it often pits brother against brother.
The Dallas Cowboys are the best football team in the NFL.
What is the conflict within "The Sniper"
Internal Man vs Man
External: Man vs Society
External Man vs Man
Internal: Man vs Himself
In "The Sniper", which isn't a type of conflict found in the story?
In "The Sniper", what's an example of internal conflict?
In "The Sniper", what is an example of external conflict?
In "The Sniper", what is ironic in the story?
In "The Sniper", why does the sniper shudder after seeing his enemy fall from the opposite roof?
In "The Sniper", what risk does the protagonist take that almost gets him shot?
Smokes a cigarette
Drinks from his flask
Stands up and exercises
Walks around the roof.
The story "The Sniper" is an example of:
Verbal Irony
Situational Irony
Total Irony
Basic Irony
In "The Gift of the Magi", Della is counting money at the beginning of the story because she wants to buy...
a gold watch
a wig
tortoiseshell combs
a gift for Jim
In "The Gift of the Magi", what "treasure" does Jim have?
his grandfather's watch
his father's gold coin
his leather watch strap
his middle name
In "The Gift of the Magi", why is it ironic that Jim buys combs for Della's hair?
Della has cut her hair to buy Jim's present
Jim has more money to buy gifts than Della does
Jim thinks Della looks better with short hair
Della's hair color does not match the combs
In "The Gift of the Magi", why does Della choose to buy the watch fob for Jim?
It has an elaborate design that Jim will enjoy showing off to others.
She wants Jim to like her gift better than his grandfather's watch.
She wants Jim to think about her whenever he checks the time.
Jim is embarrassed by the leather strap on which he keeps his watch.
In "The Gift of the Magi", the narrator thinks that Jim and Della are wise because they
buy gifts that can be returned to the store
spend only what they can afford to spend
understand the true meaning of gift giving
use gifts only on special occasions
In "The Gift of the Magi", what is ironic about the gifts the characters give to each other?
The gifts must be set aside because the characters do not have the money needed to use them.
The gifts are so expensive that the characters refuse to use them for fear of breaking them.
The gifts can be used only with the characters' prized possessions, which have been sold.
The gifts indicate that the characters are trying to outdo each other by buying expensive gifts.
In "The Gift of the Magi", what is the setting of this story?
A small cottage in London, England during the Great Depression.
An upscale apartment in New York City during the 1980s on Christmas Day.
A large townhome in Chicago, Illinois, during World War I.
An old apartment in New York City during the early 1900s on Christmas Eve.
In "The Gift of the Magi", “One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all.” What was O. Henry trying to emphasize by beginning this narrative with this detail?
How little money Della was able to save.
How much it cost to buy groceries.
The reason why Della was happy.
The reason why the couple moved.
In "The Gift of the Magi", what is the main conflict of the story?
Della wants to please her husband with a nice Christmas gift, but cannot afford one.
Della wants to make enough money to move into another part of the city.
Della wants to receive a present from her husband that is very special.
Della wants to tell her husband she cut her hair, but she is afraid.
Who are the magi? (referenced in "The Gift of the Magi")
Men who worked for King David.
The wise men who brought gifts to the baby Jesus.
Members of society who help poor people buy gifts.
Scholars who study various ways to increase wealth.
In "The Gift of the Magi", the story ends with this simple sentence: “They are the magi”. What is being emphasized with this metaphor?
The wisdom of the couple and their love for each other.
The decision of the couple to purchase additional gifts.
The concern of the couple about their future prospects.
The reason the couple decided to go shopping together.
What is the theme of "The Gift of the Magi"?
Love
A young couple learn a valuable lesson.
Always remember to be kind to your neighbors.
True love is worth more than what material possessions can provide.
In "The Gift of the Magi", why was Della nervous for Jim to come home?
She was afraid he wouldn’t like her hair.
She was afraid he wouldn’t like his present.
She was afraid to see what he got her.
She was afraid he wouldn’t like dinner.
In "The Gift of the Magi", the reference to "The Magi" in this story is what kind of figurative language?
allusion
metaphor
idiom
oxymoron
In the Gift of the Magi which pair of character traits can be used to describe both Della and Jim?
Selfish and vain
Selfless and generous
Reckless and inconsiderate
Courageous and outspoken
In "The Cask of Amontillado", what is the effect of the repetition of "Amontillado" throughout the short story?
It highlights the weakness of Fortunato leading to his demise.
It reinforces the idea that Fortunato loves all types of wines.
It conveys Fortunato's obsession with Monstresor's home.
It emphasizes Fortunato as a wine expert during Carnival.
In "The Cask of Amontillado", what is Montresor's tone toward Fortunato in the journey through the catacombs?
Humorous
Mocking
Cheerful
Fuming
In "The Cask of Amontillado", 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.
In "The Cask of Amontillado", what is the central idea of the short story?
A man kills his enemy accidentally
A man tries to forgive but discovers he cannot
A man gets revenge by exploiting his friend's flaw.
A man becomes obsessed with fining a type of wine.
In "The Cask of Amontillado", 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.
In "The Cask of Amontillado", how does Fortunato's tone change in the following lines?
The voice said-- "Ha! ha! ha! --he! he! he! --a very good joke, indeed --an excellent jest. We will have many a rich laugh about it at the palazzo --he! he! he! --over our wine --he! he! he!"
"The Amontillado!" I said.
"He! he! he! --he! he! he! --yes, the Amontillado. But is it not getting late? Will not they be awaiting us at the palazzo, the Lady Fortunato and the rest? Let us be gone."
It shifts from calm to optimistic
It shifts from distraught to peaceful.
It shifts from uncertain to desperate.
It shifts from uninterested to distressed.
In "The Cask of Amontillado", how does the setting enhance the telling of the story?
Carnival is a time of excess and indulgence, so it mirrors Fortunato.
Carnival is a time to obstain from indulgence, so it mimics the actions of Fortunato.
Carnival is a time of self-control and discipline, so it mirrors the intentions of Fortunato
Carnival is a time of restraint and moderation, so it mimics the actions of Montresor.
In "The Cask of Amontillado", which line is an example of foreshadowing?
“At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitively settled.”
“It is nothing…let us go on.”
“But first, another draft of the Medoc.”
“We had passed through walls of piled bones, with casks and puncheons intermingling…”
Which description best describes the type of narration used in "The Cask of Amontillado"?
The story is told by a reliable narrator that tells the story in a logical way.
The story is narrated by a third person, thus a reliable source.
The story is told by in first person, unreliable narrator – the reader does not know to trust him/her
The story is told in third person
In "The Cask of Amontillado", which of the following lines illustrates situational irony?
“Let us go, nevertheless. The cold is merely nothing.”
“And as for Luchesi, he cannot distinguish Sherry from Amontillado.”
“Enough…the cough is a mere nothing; it will not kill me. I shall not die of a cough.”
"A huge human foot d’or, in a field azure; the foot crushes a serpent rampant whose fangs are imbedded in the heel"
In "The Cask of Amontillado", Montresor says to Fortunato, "You are a man to be missed." This is an example of what type of irony?
Verbal Irony
Situational Irony
Dramatic Irony
None of the Above
In "The Cask of Amontillado", why wasn't it unusual that people were drinking and having a good time in the streets during the story?
What is the main conflict "The Cask of Amontillado"?
In "The Cask of Amontillado", why does Montresor choose to carry out his plan in the catacombs?
It's his favorite place
It is filled with ghosts
Fortunato is afraid of bones
No one will find Fortunato there
In "The Cask of Amontillado", why would we classify Montresor as an "unreliable narrator?"
Because he can't remember the events clearly enough.
Because his character suggests he may not be telling the truth.
Because he only wants to make himself look good.
"The Interloper's" narrator knows everything that happens. This type of narrator (think point of view) is not a character in the story but an outside observer who knows what each character is thinking and feeing. The narrator is _____________.
Limited
Omniscient
Second person
First person
In the story, "The Interlopers", the narrator tells us the two men---
are hunting wolves
don't go hunting at night
want to kill each other
go to hunting parties together
In the story, "The Interlopers", the conflict over the dispute of land is best describe as a(n) ___________ conflict.
External
Internal
In the story, "The Interlopers", what is an "interloper?"
In the story, "The Interlopers", what kind of mood is created by the setting in the beginning of the story?
peaceful
happy
threatening
horrifying
The setting of "The Interlopers" is
a summer day in a field
a mountain by a lake
a winter night in a forest
a cold day in December
In the story, "The Interlopers", what is Ulrich searching for in the exposition of the story?
he is hunting game
he is hunting a human enemy
he is looking for food
he is looking for his foresters
In the story, "The Interlopers", at the moment the two men encounter each other…
Georg's men surround Ulrich, forcing him to surrender.
They stare at each other, contemplating murder.
The story abruptly ends, leaving readers with no clear resolution.
They hear a noise and turn to see a deer running in the storm.
In the story, "The Interlopers", what happens when Georg and Ulrich first meet that STOPS them from carrying out their plans?
The wind scares all the animals away
The wind blows a tree on top of them and they are trapped
The wind blows through the forest
They start fighting and Georg runs away
In the story, "The Interlopers", after the men lay trapped under the tree for some time, what does Ulrich finally decide he wants to do?
He wants to lay trapped under the tree forever
He wants his men to come and kill Georg
He wants to leave Georg under the tree to die
He wants to end the feud and help save Georg too
In the story, "The Interlopers", what do Ulrich and Georg decide to do together to get saved?
They both decide to pray.
They both decide to kill each other.
They both decide to go to sleep.
They both decide to shout for help.
What does Ulrich see approaching them at the end of the story "The Interlopers"?
He sees his men approaching them.
He sees wolves approaching them.
He sees Georg's men approaching them.
He sees human enemies approaching them.
What two types of conflict are presented in the story "The Interlopers"? Select two
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Technology
Man vs. Himself
As the story "The Interlopers" ends, readers are left to infer…
They will resolve the feud, gradually becoming friends.
They will be killed by wolves and their family feud will never be resolved.
They will be rescued since there has never been a case of wolves attacking humans.
The foresters will come, not know about the truce, and will fight.
In the story, "The Interlopers", the presence of "wolves" at the end of the story can be best interpreted as an example of:
irony
symbolism
foreshadowing
personification
In "The Scarlet Ibis," why does the narrator rename his brother Doodle?
People expect too much of someone named William Armstrong.
The little boy does not like to be called William Armstrong.
The little boy crawls backward like a doodle-bug
Doodle is an old family nickname.
In the story "The Scarlet Ibis", why is the narrator's brother three months old before he is named?
His parents cannot agree on a name.
It is traditional to wait three months before naming a baby.
Everybody thinks the baby will die.
The baby first has to be baptized.
In the story "The Scarlet Ibis", what prompts the narrator to show Doodle the coffin?
The narrator thinks that Doodle will find it amusing.
He intends to shut Doodle up inside the coffin as a joke.
He has a cruel streak that surfaces occasionally.
He wants to impress on Doodle how surprised they all were that Doodle survived.
Who or what is the main symbol in "The Scarlet Ibis"?
Doodle
Death
The Scarlet Ibis
The seasons
In the story "The Scarlet Ibis", which line most clearly indicates what the scarlet Ibis symbolizes?
"At that moment the bird began to flutter, but the wings were uncoordinated . . ."
"Its long, graceful neck jerked twice into an S, then it straightened out, and the bird was still."
"Even death did not mar its grace, for it lay on the earth like a broken vase of red flowers . . ."
"For a long time, it seemed forever, I lay there crying, sheltering my fallen scarlet ibis from the heresy of rain."
In "The Scarlet Ibis," how does the weather contribute to the atmosphere, or mood?
The weather creates a mood of confinement.
The weather seems reliable and reassuring.
The weather seems threatening and unpredictable.
The weather creates a feeling of lightheartedness.
Read the following quote from "The Scarlet Ibis":
"It’s strange that all this is still so clear to me, now that that summer has long since fled and time has had its way."
What point of view is the story told from?
1st person
2nd person
3rd person- limited
3rd person- omniscient
In the story "The Scarlet Ibis", which quote illustrates why the narrator changed his feelings towards Doodle after he is born?
"Doodle was just about the craziest brother a boy ever had."
"He was born when I was six and was, from the outset, a disappointment."
"I thought myself pretty smart at many things, like holding my breath, running, jumping, or climbing the vines in Old Woman Swamp, and I wanted more than anything else someone to race to Horsehead Landing, someone to box with, and someone to perch with in the top fork of the great pine behind the barn, where across the fields and swamps you could see the sea. I wanted a brother."
"However, one afternoon as I watched him, my head poked between the iron posts of the foot of the bed, he looked straight at me and grinned."
In the story "The Scarlet Ibis", when Doodle is born, the brother's reaction to his new sibling is one of ___.
worry and anxiety
terror and fear
joy and excitement
disappointment and sorrow
In the story "The Scarlet Ibis", why did the narrator teach Doodle how to walk?
He wanted his brother to be normal.
He didn't teach Doodle to walk.
He wanted to help Doodle.
His dad asked him to.
In the story "The Scarlet Ibis", why did Brother teach Doodle to swim, run, and climb?
For punishment
Because of selfish pride
For sympathy
For revenge
In “The Scarlet Ibis,” with which character is the bird in the story’s title symbolically associated?
the narrator
Mama
Aunt Nicey
Doodle
In the story "The Scarlet Ibis", when did they reveal that Doodle could walk?
In the story "The Scarlet Ibis", what words does Doodle say to the narrator multiple times?
In the story "The Scarlet Ibis", why does the narrator run away from Doodle during the storm at the end of the story?
He realizes that Doodle "lies" better than he does.
He knows that Doodle is about to die.
He wants to punish Doodle for failing.
He wants to encourage Doodle to run faster.
