Naturalist literature typically shows

battles against the natural or social forces.

In "The Story of an Hour," what does Louise realize as she looks out her window?

She can live for herself since her husband is dead.

What are the three types of irony?

Situational irony, verbal irony, and dramatic irony

What makes "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" a dark romantic text?

The protagonist's strange dream sequence at the end

Gothic literature focuses on

the dark and supernatural side of the world

A good example of external conflict happens with

the man and nature in "To Build a Fire"

A person who provides a contrast to the protagonist.

In what order did these events happen in The Pit and the Pendulum?

Imprisoned, almost fell into a pit, tied under the pendulum, walls close in

What is Situational Irony

What happens isn't expected to happen

What is dramatic irony?

When the audience knows something the character doesn't

How does the victim escape the pendulum in "The Pit and the Pendulum?"

rats eat through the binding because meat was rubbed on it

Which of these would the main character say is a good theme for "The Story of an Hour"?

Death is better than being locked in a cage.

What is a connotation?

The emotion(s) we associate with a word.

Which of the following is true about realism?

depicts life objectively and accurately

intellectual movement known for appreciation of feelings and human emotion

Verbal Irony occurs when we are

Saying the opposite of what you mean (sarcasm)

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English 11 Quiz for short story literary elements. Covers "The Story of an Hour," "To Build a Fire," "The Pit and the Pendulum," and "Young Goodman Brown."

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1
Which of these was NOT an important element of Dark Romanticism?
Creepy Symbols
Psychological Effects of Guilt and Sin
Reliance upon logic and reason
Horrific Themes
2
Naturalist literature typically shows
battles against the natural or social forces.
battles against the devil or demons.
upper class protagonists changing the world.
common people living their lives.
3
In "The Story of an Hour," the main character died from the joy of seeing her husband alive.
True
False
4
In "The Story of an Hour," what does Louise realize as she looks out her window?
Her husband and her sister were having an affair.
She's in a doomed relationship with a man she doesn't love.
She's going to lose her house without her husband's paycheck.
She can live for herself since her husband is dead.
5
What are the three types of irony?
Primary, secondary, and tertiary
Good irony, bad irony, and mediocre irony
Situational irony, verbal irony, and dramatic irony
Peanut butter, chocolate chip, and snickerdoodle
6
What makes "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" a dark romantic text?
The protagonist's strange dream sequence at the end
The protagonist is tortured
The execution of the protagonist's family
The protagonist is a murderer
7
Gothic literature focuses on
the love between a maidens and knights
the architecture of ancient Rome
the innocence of children
the dark and supernatural side of the world
8
A good example of external conflict happens with
Farquhar's desire to get home in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"
the man and nature in "To Build a Fire"
Louise Mallard's thoughts in "The Story of an Hour"
the narrator's worry about death in "The Pit and the Pendulum"
9
True or false: the dog dies in "To Build a Fire"
True
False
10
All of these words mean the same. Which has the most positive connotation?
stench
aroma
smell
odor
11
What is a foil
A person who provides a contrast to the protagonist.
The narrator is an outsider who can read others' thoughts
The main character in the story.
The character or force that opposes the protagonist.
12
London's "To Build a Fire" is a good example of
Gothicism
Individualism
Naturalism
Romanticism
13
What is the setting of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?
Georgia, Revolutionary War
California, World War 2
Louisiana, Civil War
Alabama, Civil War
14
In what order did these events happen in The Pit and the Pendulum?
Imprisoned, starved, died of starvation
Imprisoned, almost fell into a pit, tied under the pendulum, walls close in
Imprisoned, nibbled on by rats, poisoned, fell into a pit,
Imprisoned, poisoned, almost fell into a pit, tied down, pendulum,
15
What happens in the climax of "Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?
Farquhar escapes
Farquhar is captured
Farquhar returns home
Farquhar is hanged
16
What is Situational Irony
What happens isn't expected to happen
What someone says isn't what they actually mean
The audience knows something a character does not
Exaggerating a scene to show how silly it is
17
What is dramatic irony?
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
When the audience knows something the character doesn't
When what is said is different than what is meant
none of the above
18
In Jack London's "To Build a Fire," there is an external conflict between____
society and the individual
instinct and civilization
a human being and nature
the beauty of nature and the cruelty of nature
19
How does the victim escape the pendulum in "The Pit and the Pendulum?"
rats eat through the binding because meat was rubbed on it
General Lasalle saves him
the victim doesn't escape
the pendulum cuts off the binding
20
What are examples of mood?
Lonely, sad, angry
Smooth, rough, or bumpy
Purple, red, and blue
Long, short, skinny
21
What was the overall tone for "The Pit and the Pendulum"?
exhilarating
peaceful
vengeful
terrorizing
22
Which of these would the main character say is a good theme for "The Story of an Hour"?
Putting our dreams before our loved ones is selfish.
Be careful how you break good news to people with a heart condition.
People should accept their fate and be happy.
Death is better than being locked in a cage.
23
Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour" was a good example of
Naturalism
Romanticism
Dark Romanticism
Realism
24
What is a connotation?
The dictionary definition of a word.
It's when a word or phrase sounds pretty, but is meaningless.
A metaphor expressed in common cultural saying.
The emotion(s) we associate with a word.
25
Which of the following is true about realism?
depicts life objectively and accurately
life is meaningless
theatricality overrides realism
emphasizes imagination and emotions
26
What is Romanticism?
intellectual movement known for appreciation of progress & rational thought
intellectual movement known for landscape scenes and community
intellectual movement known for appreciation of feelings and human emotion
intellectual movement known for books promoting love and marriage
27
Verbal Irony occurs when we are
Referencing a famous person, place, thing, or event
Saying the opposite of what you mean (sarcasm)
Exaggerating the truth
Expressing a common cultural saying

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