Name: __________________________________________________ Date: ____________ For this activity, you will be asked to continue applying the concepts we've been learning about over the course of the unit in preparation for your short story test. Multiple choice questions on this activity are designed to be very similar to the questions on your upcoming test, while other activities are designed to help you practice. Do your best and work on your own -- remember, you will not have a friend to help you on the test! When everyone finishes, we will review. 1. Identify the literary element in the following passage: "He was a newcomer in the land, and this was his first winter. The trouble with him was that he was not able to imagine. He was quick and ready in the things of life, but only in the things, and notin their meanings. Fifty degrees below zero meant 80 degrees of frost. Such facts told him that it was that it was cold and uncomfortable, and that was all. It did not lead him to consider his weaknesses as a creature affected by temperature ... The dog did not know anything about temperatures. Possibly in its brain there was no understanding of a condition of very cold, such as was in the man’s brain. But the animal sensed the danger. Its fear made it question eagerly every movement of the man as if expecting him to go into camp or to seek shelter somewhere and build a fire. The dog had learned about fire, and it wanted fire. Otherwise, it would dig itself into the snow and find shelter from the cold air." a. Situational Irony b. Foil Characterization c. Symbolism d. Falling Action 2. “It must be understood that neither by word nor deed had I given Fortunato cause to doubt my good will. I continued, as was my wont to smile in his face, and he did not perceive that my to smile now was at the thought of his immolation.” Student A says that this excerpt is a strong example of situational irony. Student B says that this excerpt is a strong example of verbal irony. Which student is correct? (Hint: “wont” means habit, and “immolation” means the act of killing.) a. Both Student A and Student B b. Student A c. Student B d. Neither student is correct 3. Label these examples of irony as verbal, dramatic, or situational. a. _______________________________ It's pouring rain outside, and your friend comments on how nice the weather is today. b. _______________________________ As readers, we know that Fortunato will die because Montresor begins the story by saying so. However, he doesn't know that he will die. c. _______________________________ Zaroff hunts people, although readers would expect a hunter to hunt animals. d. _______________________________ “I would rather have a hunk of aluminum than a diamond necklace.” e. _______________________________ When a princess is saved by an ogre instead of a prince. f. _______________________________ We know that the princess from “The Princess and the Tin Box” loves wealth and beauty, but the fifth prince doesn’t, so he gives her tin. 4. Determine the point of view from the following passage: I was so pleased to see him, that I thought I should never have done wringing his hand. I said to him: “My dear Fortunato, you are luckily met. How remarkably well you are looking to-day! But I have received a cask of what passes for Amontillado, and I have my doubts.” a. First person b. Second person c. Third person limited d. Third person omniscient 5. Determine what part of the plot this short passage best fits: Mr. Dursley was the director of a firm called Grunnings, which made drills. He was a big, beefy man with hardly any neck, although he did have a very large mustache. Mrs. Dursley was thin and blonde and had nearly twice the usual amount of neck, which came in very useful as she spent so much of her time craning over garden fences, spying on the neighbors. The Dursleys had a small son called Dudley and in their opinion there was no finer boy anywhere. a. Rising action b. Climax c. Falling Action d. Exposition e. Resolution 6. Draw a picture of one of the symbols in “The Scarlet Ibis” and explain its meaning. Meaning: __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ 7. How does this excerpt indirectly characterize Doodle? “They named him William Armstrong, which was like tying a big tail on a small kite.” a. His name is very serious, but he is a very funny person. b. His name is very hard to say, and tangles people's tongues like a long string. c. His name is very regal and formal, but he is not. d. His name is a well-loved family name, but he resents his family 8. Which of these details is NOT an example of foreshadowing in "The Scarlet Ibis"? a. “‘Don’t hurt me, Brother,’ he warned.” b. “The oriole nest . rocked back and forth like an empty cradle.” c. “One day I took him up to the barn loft and showed him his casket. .” d. “Keeping a nice secret is very hard to do. .” 9. Considering the passage below, "exasperation" is best defined as ___________________. "Relief at being alive and exasperation at his captive plight brought a strange medley of pious thank offerings and sharp curses to Ulrich’s lips. Georg, who was nearly blinded with the blood which trickled across his eyes, stopped his struggling for a moment to listen, and then gave a short, snarling laugh." a. Exhaustion b. Great annoyance c. Pain d. Delight 10. Considering the passage below, "pious" is best defined as ___________________. "Relief at being alive and exasperation at his captive plight brought a strange medley of pious thank offerings and sharp curses to Ulrich’s lips. Georg, who was nearly blinded with the blood which trickled across his eyes, stopped his struggling for a moment to listen, and then gave a short, snarling laugh." a. Sarcastic b. Thrilled c. Showing religious devotion d. Quiet 11. Draw a picture of one of the symbols in “The Lottery” and explain its meaning. Meaning: __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ 12. Which passage reveals that "The Interlopers" is written in third person omniscient POV? a. “Both men spoke with the bitterness of possible defeat, for each knew that it might be long before his men would seek him out.” b. “The forest lands of Gradwitz were of wide extent and well stocked with game.” c. “The two raised their voices in a prolonged hunting call.” d. “‘No,’ said Ulrich with a laugh, the idiotic chattering laugh of a man unstrung with hideous fear.” 13. What line from “The Dinner Party” is NOT an example of direct characterization? a. “A large dinner party is being given in an up-country station by a colonial official and his wife.” b. “With a small gesture she summons the native boy standing behind her chair.” c. “He looks up at the rafters-the likeliest place - and sees they are bare.” d. “A faint smile lights up the woman's face as she replies.” 14. In "The Interlopers," the narrator creates suspense by waiting until the end to a. reveal what is approaching the men b. tell which man dies first c. explain what the men were fighting about d. warn readers against hunting at night 15. Draw a picture of one of the symbols in “The Most Dangerous Game” and explain its meaning. Meaning: __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ 16. Considering the passage pictured, which piece of text evidence supports the prediction that Mariana will learn to skateboard well? a. Her older brother was so good he competed. b. Her mom gave Martina her own board because she was so determined. c. One day, she begged her brother to let her try his board. d. Martina hated it when her brother called her "little girl." 17. What can you infer about Ulrich when the narrator mentions that he "jealously guards" his land? a. Ulrich is jealous that Georg has better, more bountiful land than him. b. Ulrich is a possessive man who feels the need to ensure no one intrudes on his territory. c. Ulrich feels that land and nature are treasures that need to be protected from those who would harm them. d. Ulrich wants to kill all poachers who would steal his animals because he's a violent man. 18. What is significant about Old Man Warner's name in "The Lottery"? a. He warns the community what will happen if they continue their traditions b. He warns the neighboring communities that they are going to die c. He warns Little Davy that the town will kill his mother d. He warns the community what will happen if they give up their traditions 19. What literary device is present in the title,"The Lottery"? a. Foreshadowing b. Characterization c. Symbolism d. Irony 20. What literary device is present in the following excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game"? "'The old charts call it Ship-Trap Island. A suggestive name, isn't it? Sailors have a curious dread of the place." a. Flashback b. Direct characterization c. Foreshadowing d. Irony 21. What literary device is present in the following lines from "The Most Dangerous Game"? "He was a tall man past middle age, for his hair was a vivid white... [he had] thick eyebrows and pointed mustache" a. Indirect characterization b. Dynamic character c. Direct characterization d. Foil characters Name: __________________________________________________ Date: ____________ For this activity, you will be asked to continue applying the concepts we've been learning about over the course of the unit in preparation for your short story test.