In "Powder" who does the father call while they are in the diner?

He prank calls the police to get the officer away from the blocked road

What does Mr. Jarred say to Alice at the end of "Mirror Image"?

Seeing Alice in Gail's body made him realize Gail was really gone

What is Alice recovering from in "Mirror Image"?

She is the recipient of a brain transplant.

What is the most significant conflict in "Reindeer Games"?

Arnold has to face the rejection from people in his old school

What does the son learn about himself in "Powder"?

Sometimes it is important to not worry and to live in the moment.

Why did General Zaroff originally have interest in Mr. Rainsford?

Mr. Rainsford was a great hunter

Why is title "Powder" significant to the plot?

It references the metaphor or driving on fresh snow powder.

What do Arnold and his coach discuss at the end of "Reindeer Games"?

Quotes from famous athletes about overcoming challenges

From which point of view is "Powder" told?

1st person: The son is the narrator

Why do Bill and Sam kidnap the child in "The Ransom of Red Chief"?

To get ransom money from the kid's father

How does Alice react to eating birthday cake in "Mirror Image"?

She dislikes the cake as her taste buds are different

What is the setting of "The Ransom of Red Chief"?

In a cave near the town Summit, Alabama

Why does the father need to get the son home on time?

So that the mother does not get mad at the father.

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English 9 Short Story Review

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1
What is the best way to describe Arnold in "Reindeer Games"?
Determined
Pathetic
Depressed
Handsome
2
In "Powder" who does the father call while they are in the diner?
He prank calls the police to get the officer away from the blocked road
He calls the mother to beg for forgiveness
He calls his son's babysitter to see if he can leave him with her
He fakes a phone call
3
What does Mr. Jarred say to Alice at the end of "Mirror Image"?
Seeing Alice made him angry because she is exactly like his daughter
Seeing Alice in Gail's body made him realize Gail was really gone
He pretends not to know Alice
He wants to adopt Alice
4
What is Alice recovering from in "Mirror Image"?
She is the recipient of a brain transplant.
She is depressed after moving to a new school.
She has memory loss from a car accident.
She got hit by a bus.
5
What is the most significant conflict in "Reindeer Games"?
Arnold does not make the basketball team
Arnold has to decide where he wants to live
Arnold has to face the rejection from people in his old school
Arnold's dad worries he will get bullied
6
Which topic(s) is/are addressed in "The Most Dangerous Game"?
Acceptance
Peer pressure
Father and son relationship
Savagery vs. Civilization
7
In "The Most Dangerous Game," what is the name of the island where General Zaroff lives?
Death Island
Super Storm Island
Spooky Island
Ship Trap Island
8
What does the son learn about himself in "Powder"?
Skiing is dangerous and should be approached with caution.
Sometimes it is important to not worry and to live in the moment.
Staying punctual will make you earn a lot of money in life.
Parents are always the most responsible people in a child's life.
9
How does Jenny feel about Alice's brain translplant?
She has no opinion
Upset
Overjoyed
Excited
10
In "Ransom of Red Chief" who is Ebenezer Dorset?
The kidnapper
The child who is kidnapped
Red Chief's father
The town sherriff
11
Why did General Zaroff originally have interest in Mr. Rainsford?
Mr. Rainsford was a great hunter
Mr. Rainsford was an ignorant sailor that Zaroff wanted to kill
Mr. Rainsford was a famous serial murderer
Mr. Rainsford wrote Zaroff a letter
12
Why is title "Powder" significant to the plot?
It is never referenced in the short story
It demonstrates the importance of safety
It refers to how the son feels at the beginning of the story
It references the metaphor or driving on fresh snow powder.
13
What do Arnold and his coach discuss at the end of "Reindeer Games"?
How to get revenge at Wellpinit
Arnold's college career as a basketball player
Quotes from famous athletes about overcoming challenges
Head trauma
14
Who wins the hunt in "The Most Dangerous Game"
General Zaroff
Mr. Rainsford
15
In "Reindeer Games" what does Arnold's father tell him at the beginning of the story?
Basketball is not as important as friendship
Expect failure
You may fall in love when you least expect it
Dream big to get big
16
How do Arnold and his team react to the Wellpinit crowd turning their backs on Arnold?
They start fighting the closest people
They cry and leave the gym
They begin to laugh
They pretend not to see the crowd
17
From which point of view is "Powder" told?
3rd person
2nd person
1st person: The father is the narrator
1st person: The son is the narrator
18
Which stylistic device is most present in "The Ransom of Red Chief"?
Imagery
Irony
Isolation
Metaphor
19
How does the child react to getting kidnapped in "The Ransom of Red Chief"?
He excitedly gets into the car
He puts up a fight
He cries
He screams and tries to run away
20
In "The Most Dangerous Game," who is the protagonist?
Rainsford
General Zaroff
Ivan
Mr. Miller
21
How does the author hint at Alice's brain transplant in the beginning of "Mirror Image"?
States that Alice does not like seeing her reflection in mirrors.
References the fact that Alice has a different body.
Discuss Alice's experiences with doctors after an accident
All of the above
22
Why do Bill and Sam kidnap the child in "The Ransom of Red Chief"?
To attempt to be the first successful kidnappers
To scare the kid and his family
To get ransom money from the kid's father
To have fun
23
How does Alice react to eating birthday cake in "Mirror Image"?
She enjoys cake for the rest time in her life
She dislikes the cake as she never liked the flavor in the first place
She raves about how great it is, but does not actually like it
She dislikes the cake as her taste buds are different
24
What is the setting of "The Ransom of Red Chief"?
In a house on an isolated road
In a cave near the town Summit, Alabama
On a mountain during a snow storm
On a deserted island
25
Why does the father need to get the son home on time?
So that the mother does not get mad at the father.
So that the son can get back to school on time.
So that the father can get to the nightclub.
So that the son can sing at church for Christmas.

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