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English II Vocabulary
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1
Which of the following is NOT a form of literary
conflict
?
Human vs. Nature
Human vs. Death
Human vs. Self
Human vs. Human
2
Which of the following is an example of a description of an author's style?
Hemingway has often been described as a master of dialogue.
J.K. Rowling dislikes criticism of Hermoine's relationships.
Ralph Waldo Emerson dressed very professionally.
Shakespeare didn't like sandwiches.
3
What is a
flat character?
A character who generates action
A character with minimal development and emotions/reactions
A well-developed character with realistic emotions/reactions
A dead character
4
What could be said to be a
theme
of "Harrison Bergeron?" Choose all that apply.
Everyone should carry a gun
Equality is for rights, not attributes
The power of the television/media
Equality is good
5
The video shows an example of what kind of conflict?
Human vs. Society
Human vs. Human
Human. vs. Nature
Human vs. Self
6
What is the definition of
theme?
The central topic/idea explored by a text
Denouement
Description appealing to the senses
The particular way an author writes
7
What is the definition of
plot?
A literary element that describes the structure of a story
A method of jumping back to an earlier time in the story
A diabolical mustache
A literary element describing character personality traits
8
Which of the following are methods of
indirect characterization?
Select all correct answers.
Learning about a character by other characters' reactions
The author literally tells us about the character.
Learning about a character through speech
Learning about a character via their name
9
Which of the following is a term meaning a story (or section) that moves back in time?"
Flashback
In Media Res
Foreshadowing
Middlestart
10
What is
imagery
?
Text that appeals to the five senses
Typical characteristics of author's writing, including vocab
How an author keeps you wanting more from a text
Inserting actual pictures into the text
11
This video is an example of
Indirect Characterization
Direct Characterization
12
The time and location in which a story take place:
Setting
Imagery
Plot
Character
13
Which of the following is the definition of
protagonist?
A character who opposes main characters, generates conflict
A prototype
A professional tagonist
A main character and action generator
14
Which of the following is an example of
imagery
?
Jump!
The word spread like leaves in a storm.
There's a fire over there!
Will someone take a picture for me?
15
This is an example of what kind of conflict?
Human vs. Society
Human vs. Nature
Human vs. Human
Human vs. Self
16
What is the definition of
rising action
?
The biggest moment/turning point in a narrative.
Explosions.
A series of major events leading to a denouement in a story.
A series of major events leading to a climax in a narrative.
17
Which of the following is a
dynamic character
in "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket?"
The Yellow Note
Tom's Job
Clare Benecke
Tom Benecke
18
What is a
dynamic character?
A character who does not go through change in a story
A flawed hero
A character who undergoes development or change in a story
A character carrying explosives
19
This clip is an example of
Indirect Characterization
Theme
Direct Characterization
Imagery
20
How does "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket" end?
Tom falls off the building and dies.
Tom lives to realize some things in life are more valuable.
Tom's wife saves him from certain death.
Tom falls off the building and lives and learns a lesson.
21
Which of the following is a
static character
in "Harrison Bergeron?"
Choose all that apply.
Harrison Bergeron
The ballerina who dances with Harrison
Diana Moon Glampers, Handicapper General
22
Which of the following is an example of a
protagonist?
Choose all that apply.
Myop in "The Flowers"
Harrison Bergeron in "Harrison Bergeron"
The Yellow Paper in "The Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket"
The H-G Men in "Harrison Bergeron"
23
What is "
Denouement
?"
Major events after the climax leading towards the conclusion
Conflic
A french word for "introduction"
the final part of a narrative when the plot wraps up.
24
In Alice Walker's short story "The Flowers," the
climax
occurs when:
"Was only when she saw his naked grin that she gave a yelp"
"Myop walked along the fence till it ran into the stream"
"His head lay beside him"
The narrator uses the line "And the summer was over."
25
Which of the following is an example of a
round character?
Choose all that apply.
The dead man in "The Flowers"
Myop in "The Flowers"
George in "Harrison Bergeron"
The Yellow Paper in "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket"
26
In the short story "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket," Tom's primary conflict is vs.:
Another human being
A bird outside his building
Society
Himself
27
This video shows an example of what kind of conflict?
Human vs. Society
Human vs. Nature
Human vs. Human
Human vs. Self
28
What is a
static character?
A character who undergoes little or no change in a story
A character who undergoes development and change in a story
a reluctant hero
a character who is discharging electricity
29
When a story progresses time in a natural manner from start to finish, it is said to occur:
In chronological order.
In media res.
In foreshadowing.
In flashback.
30
The
THEME
of "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket" can be said to be:
Don't climb on buildings.
Always have your phone on you for emergencies.
An imbalanced life can be dangerous (work/life balance).
Back up your work.
31
What conflict is
human vs. self
?
When a human battles against a robot clone of himself.
When a human battles against a shark.
When a human has to overcome an internal conflict.
When a human has direct conflict with another human.
32
This video shows an example of what kind of conflict?
Human vs. Society
Human vs. Human
Human vs. Self
Human vs. Nature
33
Which of the following is a term meaning a story that starts you right in the middle of action?
Foreshadowing
Flashback
In Media Res
Middlestart
34
The
THEME
of Alice Walker's "The Flowers" can be said to be:
Beware of the dead
The end of innocence
Flowers are pretty
Don't let your child out of the house
35
What is
direct characterization?
The author is in the story as a narrator
The author literally tells readers what a character is like
We learn about a character through their thoughts
We learn about a character through their music
36
What is
indirect characterization?
The author literally tells readers what a character is like.
We learn about a character though the author's other stories
The author is a character
Learn about a character through their actions, dress, etc.
37
Conflict
in literature can be defined as:
a struggle between two opposing forces
A battle scene
Denouement
Falling action
38
Which of the following is an example of an
antagonist?
choose all that apply.
Myop in "The Flowers"
Tom in "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket"
LL Cool J in "Finding Your Roots"
Diana Moon Glampers in "Harrison Bergeron"
39
What is a
round character?
A well-developed character with lifelike feelings/reactions
A character in opposition to the protagonist
A circular, chubby character
A character with minimal development or feelings/reactions
40
What is
suspense
?
The time and location of a story
The way an author keeps you wanting more from a text
A literary element that describes the structure of a story
Predictability
41
What causes Tom to nearly fall in "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket?" (page 10)
A pigeon.
Looking down.
The sun in his eyes.
Thoughts of his wife.
42
The
Exposition
:
Is the biggest moment or turning point in a narrative.
Introduces the main characters, conflict, and setting.
Wraps up the end of a narrative.
Introduces only the antagonist.
43
What is an author's
style
?
How an author keeps you wanting more from a text
Description appealing to the five senses
Typical characteristics of their writing, including vocab
Swag
44
Which of the following is the definition of
antagonist?
A well-developed, lifelike character
An ant-sized tagonist
A character with little development
Character who opposes the protagonist, generates conflict
