Short Story and Grammar Test Review

Question 1

Which pronouns does Third Person Limited point of view use?

Accepted Answer

he, she, it

Question 2

My mother wanted to ______ a response from me, so she kept asking questions until I answered.

Accepted Answer

elicit

Question 3

He _______ during the lesson, talking about something that was off-topic

Accepted Answer

digressed

Question 4

In the sentence, "Mirai Nagasu skates beautifully," the word beautifully is a(n)

Accepted Answer

adverb

Question 5

Hints or clues from the author about what will happen later in the story

Accepted Answer

foreshadowing

Question 6

Information from the author about what a character is like is

Accepted Answer

characterization

Question 7

The tone of the story is how the ______ feels.

Accepted Answer

writer

Question 8

A synonym of dissent is

Accepted Answer

disagree

Question 9

Using an object, person, or thing to represent something else and communicate a deeper meaning

Accepted Answer

symbolism

Question 10

In the sentence, "Mirai Nagasu skates beautifully," the word skates is a(n)

Accepted Answer

verb

Question 11

A main idea or main point from a story

Accepted Answer

theme

Question 12

In the sentence, "The purple monkey runs quickly," which part of speech is purple?

Accepted Answer

adjective

Question 13

Which is the right MLA in-text citation for a quote on pg 158 from a story by Shirley Jackson?

Accepted Answer

(Jackson 158)

Question 14

He, she, it, you, me, and they are what part of speech?

Accepted Answer

pronouns

Question 15

The mood of a story is how the ________ feels

Accepted Answer

reader

Question 16

In "The Cask," Montressor calls Fortunato his friend despite hating him. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

irony

Question 17

Kind, boring, and timid are

Accepted Answer

adjectives

Question 18

In "The Cask of Amontillado," the narrator pulling out a trowel is an example of

Accepted Answer

foreshadowing

Question 19

I find it hard to ___________ between the identical twins at my school.

Accepted Answer

differentiate

Question 20

The perspective that the story is told from

Accepted Answer

point of view

Questions 20