Elements of a Story Review!

Question 1

In "Amigo Brothers", what is the point of view of the friends in the BEGINNING of the story?

Accepted Answer

Best friends who are like brothers

Question 2

What is the connotation of “willow-wild” ? “He looked fourteen.., frail and willow-wild...”

Accepted Answer

Roger is thin and lanky

Question 3

Which sentence supports the THEME that friendship is more important than winning a competition?

Accepted Answer

The boys left arm in arm without knowing who won.

Question 4

Which of the following is the definition of theme, as it is used in English-Language Arts?

Accepted Answer

The underlying meaning or a message of a literary work

Question 5

Which of the following sentences from “Amigo Brothers” takes place during the exposition?

Accepted Answer

Antonio and Felix felt like brothers”

Question 6

Which of the following would be considered a theme of "Amigo Brothers"?

Accepted Answer

Friendship is more important than winning a competition.

Question 7

How does Roger’s view of Mrs. Jones change from the beginning to the end of the story?

Accepted Answer

She was a person he mugged, but at the end she was a mentor.

Question 8

Which of the following sentences best represents the resolution of “Thank You Ma’am”?

Accepted Answer

He managed to say "Thank you" before she shut the door.

Question 9

Which of the following events from “Thank You Ma’am” take place during rising action?

Accepted Answer

Roger does not run when given the opportunity.

Question 10

"She had a large purse with everything in it but hammer and nails." Does she have everything?

Accepted Answer

No, she has a big purse with lots of stuff in it

Question 11

When Roger mugs Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, is it part of the CONFLICT or CLIMAX?

Accepted Answer

Conflict

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