Short Story Final

Question 1

A character that changes in some significant way

Accepted Answer

dynamic character

Question 2

How did the 3rd person limited omniscient point of view contribute to Mary's being sympathetic?

Accepted Answer

We know only what Mary is thinking.

Question 3

Who wrote "The Gift of the Magi"?

Accepted Answer

O'Henry

Question 4

Which story takes place in a comfortable home during the 1950's?

Accepted Answer

"Lamb to the Slaughter"

Question 5

When Madame Forestier loans Mathilde her necklace without hesitation, what is foreshadowed?

Accepted Answer

The necklace is not as valuable as Mathilde thinks it is.

Question 6

Which protagonist was unhappy with how much money she had but loved her husband very much.

Accepted Answer

Della

Question 7

Who wrote "The Necklace"?

Accepted Answer

Guy De Maupassant

Question 8

Characters whose feelings are understood by the reader and for whom the readers care.

Accepted Answer

sympathetic characters

Question 9

How are the conflicts of "The Gift to the Magi" and "The Necklace" similar?

Accepted Answer

In both, the protagonist is in conflict with poverty.

Question 10

Which stories include examples of symbolism?

Accepted Answer

All three

Question 11

Who wrote "Lamb to the Slaughter"?

Accepted Answer

Roald Dahl

Question 12

In which story does the protagonist sacrifice something in order to buy a gift for her husband?

Accepted Answer

"The Gift of the Magi"

Question 13

From what point of view is "Lamb to the Slaughter" told?

Accepted Answer

Third person limited omniscient

Question 14

In "The Necklace" what object symbolizes Mathilde's longing for riches and admiration?

Accepted Answer

The necklace

Question 15

Which protagonist was unhappy because she wanted more money and a wealthier husband?

Accepted Answer

Mathilde

Question 16

Which stories are examples of realistic literature?

Accepted Answer

"The Necklace" and "The Gift to the Magi"

Question 17

Which stories contain both an exposition and a resolution?

Accepted Answer

All of them

Question 18

What is the climax of "The Necklace"

Accepted Answer

The protagonist loses a borrowed necklace.

Question 19

Which stories develop a theme?

Accepted Answer

All three

Question 20

"When she sat down to dinner..., she thought of dainty dinners..." is what point of view?

Accepted Answer

Third person limited omniscient

Question 21

In "Lamb to the Slaughter" what symbolizes Mary's innocence?

Accepted Answer

The leg of lamb

Question 22

How are the settings of "The Gift of the Magi" and "The Necklace" similar?

Accepted Answer

They both take place in a shabby apartment.

Question 23

Which protagonist loved her routine and her husband very much?

Accepted Answer

Mary

Question 24

Which author is NOT noted for writing realistic literature?

Accepted Answer

Roald Dahl

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Short Story Final

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