Short Story Test - World Literature I - Literary Terms/Characters/Quotations

Question 1

The emotional association given to a word is also called...

Accepted Answer

connotation

Question 2

Which is the best example of imagery:

Accepted Answer

The butterfly's wings were vibrant lavenders as it floated around.

Question 3

True or False: All of the stories studied in this unit include flashback as a literary device.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

The part of a story where conflict is introduced and leads to problems along the way...

Accepted Answer

rising action

Question 5

In "Fish Cheeks", Amy's tone initially is ______________.

Accepted Answer

Embarassed

Question 6

What is the definition of foreshadowing?

Accepted Answer

A warning or indication of a future event

Question 7

All of these items/objects are symbols except...

Accepted Answer

All of these are symbols

Question 8

"Within me a knot of cruelty borne by love, much as our blood sometimes bears our destruction"

Accepted Answer

The Scarlet Ibis

Question 9

What is the mood of a story?

Accepted Answer

Emotions that the reader has towards the author's word choice.

Question 10

What is the mood of "The Scarlet Ibis"?

Accepted Answer

Somber, reminiscent, mournful

Question 11

The turning point within the story is also known as...

Accepted Answer

The climax

Question 12

When the reader or a character expects one outcome but gets the opposite, they are experiencing __________________.

Accepted Answer

Situational Irony

Question 13

An image, color, or idea that is mentioned throughout a story & contributes to the theme is...

Accepted Answer

motif

Question 14

The ideas that are juxtaposed within "Marigolds" are...

Accepted Answer

Innocence versus experience

Question 15

In "The Lady, or the Tiger?", what is the courtier's crime?

Accepted Answer

He is in love with the princess.

Question 16

What is the purpose of suspense within a story?

Accepted Answer

To excite an audience to continue to read, To raise questions in the reader's mind

Question 17

"She is an island, and I am the ocean" is an example of...

Accepted Answer

Metaphor

Question 18

Which two characters are foils for each other?

Accepted Answer

Doodle and his brother

Question 19

What was Doodle’s original name in “The Scarlet Ibis”?

Accepted Answer

William Armstrong

Question 20

What does the acronym S.T.E.A.L. stand for?

Accepted Answer

Speech, thoughts, emotions, actions, and looks/appearance

Question 21

A man who forages for food in the the Alaskan wildness would experience what conflict?

Accepted Answer

man versus nature

Question 22

Words like "elated" and "enthusiastic" have a ________________ connotation.

Accepted Answer

Positive

Question 23

In "The Lady, or the Tiger?", how does the king determine the accused individuals' fates?

Accepted Answer

Accused chooses between 2 doors: 1 with a tiger and 1 with a maiden

Question 24

A component of plot structure where characters and setting are introduced.

Accepted Answer

Exposition

Question 25

What is the primary conflict within "The Lady, or the Tiger"?

Accepted Answer

Human versus Self

Question 26

In "Fish Cheeks", Amy pretends as though Robert doesn't exist, but we know that she is "in love". This is an example of

Accepted Answer

Characterization, Dramatic Irony

Question 27

A _____________ character is one that changes over the course of a story.

Accepted Answer

Dynamic Character

Question 28

A metaphor makes a comparison between two unlike things, using the word like or as.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 29

The theme is a person, place, or thing that represents something bigger than itself.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 30

In “Marigolds”, what does Lizabeth find out about her family that throws her into a rage?

Accepted Answer

Her father feels guilty for being unable to support the family

Question 31

What does Doodle do with the scarlet ibis?

Accepted Answer

He buries him.

Short Story Test - World Literature I - Literary Terms/Characters/Quotations

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Short Story Test - World Literature I - Literary Terms/Characters/Quotations

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