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Short Story Final Review
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1
(Revolt of Mother) What thoughtless action does Adam do after lunch is over?
Dump the dirt out of his shoes
Complain about the food
Burp
leave his dirty dishes in the sink
2
Scandal- What was found in place of the picture?
A picture of Mrs Hudson
Valuable stolen jewels
A different picture and a note
The woman's last will and testament
3
Kim has been estranged from his father.
True
False
4
Burnt Toast- The protagonist is permitted to live for a while because
He continued the demon’s cause
He was turning into the demon
His brother begged for mercy
He wasn’t permitted
5
Man form the South-What is the hat wearing man's "job" during the bet?
hold the knife
stop people interupting
nothing
referee
6
To Build a Fire-What is the man's name?
Jack
Manny
Teddy
we never know
7
Interlopers- What makes the end of the story surprising?
the feud will continue
Ulrich laughs at the danger the two men face
The figures in the woods are not what they appeared to be
The two men are trapped by a tree they both claim to own
8
Bella enjoys planning for the party
true
false
9
(The Secret Life of Walter Mitty) Who is the author?
Poe
James Thurber
Hitchcock
Saki
10
What point of view is "Born of Man and Woman"?
1st
3rd
2nd
11
Kim manhandles people to find answers.
False
True
12
"To Sherlock Holmes she is always THE woman." Who is this mystery woman?
Helen Stoner
Irene Adler
Mrs. Hudson
Lucy Ferrier
13
How long did Soapy want to stay on Blackwells Island?
3 months
3 days
3 weeks
3 years
14
Premonition- Kim gets back with his ex.
True
False
15
The Clarion Call-The ending was unusual for O. Henry because it was not ironic.
False
True
16
The Interlopers-What is the first indication that the men may end the feud?
Ulrich offers Georg a drink of his wine
Georg is caught by Ulrich on Ulrich’s land
Ulrich laughs as figures come toward them
Georg and Ulrich together call for help
17
What is the start of the action called?
rising action
crisis
inciting incident
falling action
18
(Open Window) Why is Framton Nuttel spending time in the countryside?
to hunt
a vacation
a calming cure
to fish
19
(Scandal in Bohemia Quotes) "To Sherlock Holmes she is always the woman."
The King of Bohemia
Jane Doerr
The Queen of Bohemia
Irene Adler
20
The Clarion Call- The cop was not the most honest as a young man
True
False
21
The Most Dangerous Game-How is Rainsford separated from the yacht?
he is shot
lunges for a dropped pipe
he jumps off
he is pushed off
22
(important object) a liilte brown spaniel
Lamb to the Slaughter
The Open Window
Scandal in Bohemia
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
23
What element of gothic is prevalent in this movie?
decaying castle
ghosts
overwrought emotion
creepy music
24
(important object) letter of introduction
The Unicorn
The Revolt of Mother
Open Window
Walter Mitty
25
The Oblong Crate- What is the fate of Cornelius Wyatt?
He is hung for killing his wife
He drowns
He spends the rest of his days in a lunatic asylum
He is poisoned by his wife
26
(Revolt of Mother) Where is Father going when he leaves the farm?
to church
to town
to see Sarah's brother
to the store
27
What makes the barber nervous when the customer enters the shop?
he realizes who the customer is
the customer is too hairy
the customer has guards with him
he worries that the customer will the notice the object
28
Kim's brother married his girlfriend.
True
False
29
(The Secret Life of Walter Mitty)Who is Walter Mitty in his day-dreams?
All choices
Pilot
War Hero
Surgeon
30
(Revolt of Mother) A theme of this story is a woman winning in a male dominant society
True
False
False
31
The Cop and The Anthem-The author is mostly interested in telling how Soapy
become a policeman
looks for a job
eats a free meal
get arrested
32
Burnt Toast- The gentleman in the hotel room represents
barbers
the Devil
a salesman
the mafia
33
How much money did Bella spend on her Christmas party?
one hundred pounds
one thousand pounds
her entire fortune
75 dollars
34
Man from the South-If he loses, the man will chop of the gambler's thumb.
False
True
35
Who wrote The Man who corrupted Hadleyburg?
Poe
Twain
Saki
Cather
36
What is the Clarion Call?
police department
name of the restraunt
newspaper
the song
37
(The Secret Life of Walter Mitty)Who said, "I won't bea minute"?
the commander
Mrs. Mitty
Walter
38
(The Schartz-Metterklume Method) How does Lady Carlotta miss her train?
she is buying a horse
she is buying coffee
she is examining the train schedule
she is looking for a job
39
(The Secret Life of Walter Mitty)A woman walked by and laughed as Walter said what to himself?
dog doo
cat chow
puppy biscuits
horse flies
40
How did the king punish criminals in "The Lady or the Tiger"?
released hungry tigers to eat them.
He held a trial in the arena.
He executed them.
e placed them in the arena, they chose between two doors.
41
The Oblong Crate- What surprises the narrator when he meets Mrs. Wyatt?
She is not the beauty
She is a much older woman
She is a former girlfriend
She is Cornelius's sister
42
The Most Dangerous Game-Quarry means
question
rock
predator
prey
43
(Scandal in Bohemia) The King of Bohemia married Irene Adler before, but felt regretted it.
false
true
44
The Most Dangerous Game-Why does General Zaroff hunt humans?
He is an army officer
He is angry at his ex
He is bored with hunting animals
He is an animal activist
45
I estimated he had four days' growth of beard the four days he had been gone on the last foray
the customer is a powerful man
the customer works in rescue operations
the customer does not want to be recognized
customer and barber are on opposite sides of the conflict
46
Scandal-How does Sherlock Holmes get into THE woman's house to look for the picture?
In full disguise, he feigned being hurt
He knocked on the door
broke into her home while she was away
had Mrs Hudson go break in for him
47
When the author says that Soapy, "seemed doomed to liberty", he means that Soapy could not
find a date
find a job
get arrested
get into a restraunt
48
(The Secret Life of Walter Mitty) Walter was "inscrutable to the last" in front of a
Snow storm
Firing squad
Naval attack
House fire
49
"Paul’s Case" has a...
Negative resolution
Positive resolution
50
Where is the box placed?- Oblong Crate
in the hold
in Mrs. Wyatt's room
in the sister's room
in Cornelius's room
51
The cause of conflict between the families is a land dispute, and the effect of this conflict
a wolf attack
years of feuding between the families
a tradition of family feasts
friendship between Georg and Ulrich.
52
Bella is so angry, she leaves her fortune to her butler.
true
false
53
(The Unicorn in the Garden)Why did the man live happily everafter?
the unicorn was fake
the unicorn stayed
he had a good sleep
his wife was gone
54
To Build a Fire- What kind of dog travels with the man?
Cocker Spaniel
Wolf
Husky
Hound
55
To Build a Fire-In what current state does the story take place?
North Dakota
Alaska
The Yukon
New York
56
In the restaurant, Soapy had a meal of
beefsteak
cheese and bread
duck
stew
57
How many times does the narrator have to light his lighter without missing? Man from the South
10
5
20
15
58
Bella Fleace-Why does she sell her first edition books?
she doesn't want the nephew to get them
she is broke
she doesn't like the titles
she doesn't sell them
59
Who is the famous author of "Trouble with Thor Bridge?
Capote
Matheson
Lee
Conan Doyle
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(important object) flowers
The Revolt of Mother
Walter Mitty
Catbird Seat
Unicorn
