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Elements of Fiction - short stories
Elements of Fiction - short stories
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define barren:
deserted
chaotic
loud
dusty
2
What does Mr. Parsons do for his job?
he takes care of blind people
he sells insurance
he buys stocks
he does not have a job
3
The main idea in "Thank You M'am" is:
Mrs. Jones has done things in her past too
a boy learns a lesson about kindness & forgiveness
you should never steal
sometimes bad deeds go unpunished
4
What was odd and mysterious about the woman who ran the slimmer machine?
she had very tanned skin
she was wearing a green jumpsuit and turban
she was overweight
she had a strange tone to her voice
5
Define frail:
delicate
old
insincere
strong
6
Which is NOT a part of the exposition of "Lose Now, Pay Later?"
the girls find a new shop in the mall
Deb loses weight in the slimmer machine
the girls are suspicious about the swoodies
The girls are walking home from school
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The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character is:
Characterization
Second Person Narrator
First Person Narrator
Point of View
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define gullible:
stupid
humorous
easily fooled or tricked
sneaky
9
How much do the swoodies cost?
$5.99
you get paid to eat one
FREE
25 yen
10
What does Markwardt sell to Mr. Parsons?
lemons
a pack of cigarettes
a cigarette lighter
a cigar
11
Why does Markwardt tell his story to Mr. Parsons?
to try to get money from Mr. Parsons
to keep people talking about Westbury
because he felt guilty about holding back Mr. Parsons
he wanted to be famous on the street
12
"Lose Now Pay Later" takes place in the year:
2041
3000
2015
2050
13
When Roger thinks about running out of Mrs. Jones' house, this is an example of:
characterization
internal conflict
external conflict
personification
14
The turning point of the story is the:
Conflict
Climax
Resolution
Rising Action
15
In "Lose Now, Pay Later" which of the following is not an example of science fiction?
fax machine
kitcho machine
swoodie machine
slimmer machine
16
What effect does a eating a swoodie have on the people?
they make you lose your memories
they make you brainwashed
they make you have a brain freeze
they make you gain weight
17
Define cull:
to make equal
to remove someone or something from the rest of a group
to add someone or something to the rest of a group
to make someone aware of something
18
In "A Man Who Had No Eyes" what is Westbury?
an atom bomb
a massive fire
a strike at work
a chemical explosion
19
What literary genre is "Lose Now, Pay Later?"
nonfiction
science fiction
biography
historical fiction
20
When Mrs. Jones kicks Roger "square in his blue jeaned sitter" this is an example of:
internal conflict
personification
external conflict
characterization
21
What time of day does Roger attempt to rob Mrs. Jones?
noon
11am
11pm
midnight
22
define binge:
a pig
to scarf
devour
a period of uncontrolled eating or drinking
23
Roger tried to steal from Mrs. Jones because he wanted:
a new guitar
money to buy food
money to pay rent
a pair of blue suede shoes
24
The beginning of the story which introduces conflict, characters and setting is the:
Falling action
Resolution
Rising action
Exposition
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The main message the writer wishes to share with the reader is the:
Climax
Moral
Conflict
Theme
26
When Roger tries to find the words to say to Mrs. Jones at the end of the story, this shows
internal conflict
external conflict
personification
characterization
27
Where are Deb and Trinja when they notice a new swoodie shop?
a mysterious town center
a carnival
the mall
the school courtyard
28
The setting of a story is:
the name of the town the story takes place
the exact year the story takes place
the time and place the action of the story happens
the era in time that the story takes place
29
Mrs. Jones tries to help Roger by:
giving him dinner
telling him to wash his face
giving him medicine
giving him $10
30
How do Deb and Trinja feel when they first see the swoodie shop?
scared
suspicious
disappointed
nauseous
31
What does Mr. Parsons reveal to Markwardt at the very end of the story?
Parsons is unemployed
Parsons is also blind
Parsons is homeless
Parsons is a millionaire