ENGL Unit 2 Test Review - Short Stories

Red Death: What might the series of colored rooms symbolize?

When the protagonist battles against elements of a government or culture - or even neighborhood

Red Death: What do the red windows in the last chamber symbolize?

"She sat in the library as quiet and timid as a mouse" is an example of...

Red Death: What do the partygoers find in the mysterious figure's outfit when they tear it apart after the Prince dies?

The Interlopers: Which of the following could be one of the themes?

"My gym teacher is crazy. Who does he think I am - Tarzan?" is an example of...

Red Death: Which of the following is NOT a color of one of the rooms at the party?

Red Death: Prince Prospero's guests stop celebrating every time the clock chimes. What does this reveal?

A conflict when the character struggles to overcome fear, emotions, guilt, etc.

"The big black bear burst out and bounded at me" is an example of...

"The door opened with a creak" is an example of...

Red Death: Which two objects sit in the black chamber?

The Interlopers: The fued between Georg and Ulrich is about...

Thank You Ma'am: What can one infer about Mrs. Jones when she tells Roger he will remember "Mrs. Luella Bates Jones"?

When the author shows you what a character is like by what they say, do, and how others describe them:

Thank You Ma'am: When readers learn about Mrs. Jones' past, they learn that she is...

"This is the worst day anyone has ever had" is an example of...

After the turning point, everything that happens from now on is in direct result of that turning point

Thank You Ma'am: What is Mrs. Jones' first reaction to Roger trying to steal her purse?

Thank You Ma'am: Which statement is a main theme in the story?

When the main character comes face to face with a conflict after it has been building - the turning point

Red Death: The ebony clock most likely symbolizes...

Thank You Ma'am: When readers see that Roger no longer wants to steal from Mrs. Jones, they learn that he is...

The Interlopers: Who or what comes to Georg and Ulrich in response to their shouting?

The part of the story that builds suspense and conflict begins

A character who has little for readers to learn about

Red Death: What does the uninvited guest symbolize?

Thank You Ma'am: What does Mrs. Jones' admission that she has done bad things reveal about her character?

A character who stays the same throughout a story, for good or bad

A character who undergoes change throughout a story, for good or bad

Conflict that takes place within the body/mind/self

The Interlopers: How do setting and plot contribute to a theme in the story?

To be a complex character, one must be...

An antagonist is...

The Interlopers: What kind of conflicts are present in the story? More than one answer:

"That soccer player is a rhino trampling over his opponents" is an example of...

Red Death: How does Prince Prospero solve the problem of the Red Death in his kingdom?

Red Death: At what hour does the mysterious figure appear?

Thank You Ma'am: Why does Roger sit on the far side of the room when Mrs. Jones goes behind the screen?

The Interlopers: The Resolution of the story can be described as a cliffhanger because...

Red Death: What does the mysterious figure do when Prince Prosper orders his hanging at sunrise?

The Interlopers: After Georg and Ulrich are trapped under the tree, this stage of the plot happens:

A character who has many traits, a backstory, and lots of details to learn about

"I was afraid my friend would spill the beans about our secret" is an example of...

"The ocean wave picked her up and slammed her onto the beach" is an example of...

The organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story

Thank You Ma'am: What can readers infer from reading that Roger has no one at home to wash his face?

The main character with whom readers connect/identify; the one we root for

When the author tells you about a character: