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Elements of Lit & Short Story Test Review
Elements of Lit & Short Story Test Review
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Introduction to elements of literature.
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You infer Red Chief is getting to Sam because...
They sleep with Red Chief between them so he doesn't escape
The boy talks not stop during their first dinner together
He dreams about a red headed pirate
Bill's scream wakes him up
2
Why does Squeaky want to be called 'Hazel' before the race?
She wants to be respected
That is what color her eyes are
She wants people to leave her alone
She wants Gretchen to pay attention to her
3
Where does the story, "The Elevator", end on the plot map?
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
4
The leading character...often the hero
Protagonist
Personification
Antagonist
Hyperbole
5
What is the main conflict of "The Elevator"?
Martin and his dad have a strained relationship.
Martin wants to be strong and self confident.
Martin is terrified of the elevator.
Martin is bullied by the kids at school.
6
Who said it: "When are you going to grow up and act like a man?"
Martin's father
The old lady
Martin's teacher
Martin
7
The emotional feeling or atmosphere that a work of literature produces in a reader...
Mood
Resolution
Action
Tone
8
The reference to David and Goliath is the literary technique of...
flashback
irony
allusion
foreshadowing
9
You can describe Red Chief as...
having red hair and freckles
All of the answers are correct
enjoying camping and being outdoors
a boy who likes to play pretend games
10
Why does Mr. Dorset suggest the kidnappers bring Red Chief home after dark?
He wants to plan a welcome home party for Red Chief
The neighbors might harm Bill & Sam if they see them returning him
The constable is going to make a surprise arrest
He has to work all day
11
The sequence of events involving characters and a conflict...
plot
setting
character
conflict
12
The time and location in which a story takes place...
conflict
setting
characterization
plot
13
A person or animal which takes part in the action of a story...
narrator
character
setting
plot
14
The climax of The Ransom of Red Chief is...
Red Chief hits Bill with a piece of brick
Dorset's letter demands $250 from the kidnappers
Ebenezer peels Red Chief off of Bill
Red Chief tells the kidnappers he wants to stay with them
15
These are some of the abuses Red Chief heaps upon Sam:
He kicks his shin repeatedly.
None of the answers are correct.
He tries to scalp him.
He shoves a hot potato down Sam's shirt back
16
The way an author lets a reader hear and see a story...
Author's Purpose
Mood
Point of View
Characterization
17
The attitude of the author or speaker towards the subject...
Tone
Mood
Author's Purpose
Climax
18
What is the
setting
of the story?
Miami, Florida
Boston, Massachusetts
Harlem, NYC
Chicago, Illinois
19
Why is Martin scared of the lady on the elevator?
She has an evil laugh.
She talks too much on the elevator.
She gets on the elevator every time Martin is using it.
She faces Martin and stares at him on the elevator.
20
The characters, setting, and basic situation are introduced...
exposition
falling action
resolution
rising action
21
What is Squeaky's responsibility in life?
To become friends with Mary Louise again
To beat up the new girl, Gretchen
To watch her brother Raymond
To win the May Day race
22
The exposition of "The Ransom of Red Chief"...
Describes Summit and it's law enforcement
Describes the kidnapping plan and their victim
None of these are correct.
Bill getting 'hot potato-ed"
23
All events leading up to the climax...
falling action
resolution
rising action
exposition
24
What type of injury does Martin have from trying to avoid the elevator?
dislocated shoulder
broken arm
fractured leg
broken ankle
25
"The Elevator" has no resolution so suspense is created by the author.
False
True
26
The message the author is trying to convey...
Theme
Mood
Tone
Exposition
27
Squeaky is dynamic character because
Dynamic characters stay the same
Dynamic characters are all antagonists
Dynamic characters grow as the story goes on
she's the protagonist
28
The kidnappers hide Red Chief in...
In a cave on a hill about 2 miles from Summit
An abandoned house at the edge of town
In the trunk of a running car
Under the hay in a in a horse stall of a very large barn
29
Sam and Bill sign the ransom letter as Two Desperate Men. Why?
The boy is annoying and they are desperate to get rid of him
They want the father to believe they may harm the boy
They really want the money and will beg for it if need be
They agree to keep their location and identities a secret
30
All events after the climax and leading to the resolution...
resolution
rising action
exposition
falling action
31
Who is the antagonist of "The Elevator"?
Martin's mother
the fat lady
Martin
Martin's father
32
How does Squeaky feel at the end of the story?
Angry at Gretchen for almost beating her in the race
Happy she won the race
Upset that she was asked to let someone else win
Hopeful for the future
33
The response to the Two Desperate Men's ransom note is an example of...
situational irony
dramatic irony
a different type of irony
verbal irony
34
What is the setting of "The Elevator"?
an old apartment building
an old hospital
a haunted house
Martin's school
35
A character or group of characters that stands in opposition to the hero...
Plot
Antagonist
Personification
Protagonist
36
A ransom is money demanded for a...
Past debt
A job well done
mail delivery
A person's release
37
Which of the following show the
exposition
in the story?
Squeaky and Cynthia Proctor having a fight because of the spelling bee.
Squeaky, not liking Gretchen, on Amsterdam Ave.
Squeaky on Amsterdam Ave. and wanting to win the big race.
Raymond, who hates to run, complaining to Squeaky.
38
The resolution to The Ransom of Red Chief is...
Red Chief rides Bill like a horse
Bill and Sam ran out of town away from Red Chief
Sam and Bill kidnap Red Chief
Sam and Bill kidnap Red Chief
39
Which event lets you know Bill will agree to Mr. Dorset's demands?
Bill warns Johnny to quit kicking him or he'd be in trouble
Sam threatens to take Johnny home
Bill tells Sam to ask for $1,500
Sam admits the boy has gotten on his nerves too
40
What is the initial ransom?
$2,500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
41
Squeaky is the antagonist in "Raymond's Run".
True
False
42
When Sam and Bill agree to pay Mr. Dorset $250 it is an example of...
dramatic irony
situational irony
internal conflict
verbal irony
43
These are the reasons why Sam and Bill choose Summit to commit their criminal act:
They found a rich man with one child
They know the people have philoprogenitiveness
It will be safer to kidnap someone in a small town
Sam grew up nearby and knows the town and its people
44
The initial conflict in "The Ransom of Red Chief" is...
Bill and Sam need $2,000 so they plan a kidnapping
Red Chief guards the cave entrance
Red Chief says Sam will burn at the stake in the morning
Red Chief promises to scalp Bill
45
The turning point or the most exciting part of the story...
exposition
climax
setting
rising action
46
If your teacher commends you, s/he...
begs you
questions you
praises you
agrees with you
47
This picture is an example of...
verbal irony
foreshadowing
situational irony
dramatic irony
48
Clues in a story that hint at events to come...
Conclusions
Inferences
Foreshadowing
Resolutions
49
If someone were to call you a
prodigy
, it would mean...
you're fun
you're moody
you have a great talent
you get good grades
50
How does Squeaky show respect for Raymond at the end of the story?
She recognizes that he's just as good at running as she is
She apologizes for him when he disrupts people on the street
She beats of Mary Louise for making fun of him
She doesn't let anyone pick on Raymond
51
The action of solving the problem or conflict...
climax
rising action
resolution
falling action
52
If you need provisions, you need...
dishes
new plans
make up
supplies
53
If you are obedient, you are going to...
ransom
commend
comply
collaborate
54
What is the
resolution
of the story?
Gretchen and Squeaky share a genuine smile and respect each other
Raymond is destroying her dream of being the best runner
You can be the best if you work hard
You shouldn't have to change yourself to fit in
55
Who is the protagonist in"The Elevator"?
The bullies at Martin's school
Martin
Martin's father
The fat old lady
56
O. Henry is best known for...
Cheating on tests
Stealing from his employer
Writing stories with twists and turns
Being in jail
57
What is the
falling action
in the story?
Raymond winning the May Day race
Squeaky telling her mom she doesn't want to be in the pageant
The announcer introducing the 20, 30, 40, and 50 yard dash
Squeaky realizes Gretchen is a strong competitor
58
In the story,
crouch
means
A place to sit to watch TV
To jump up and down
To grasp firmly
To stoop down on bent knees
59
Red Chief is the "perfect" kidnapping victim because...
He is brave, healthy, and relaxed
His father is respectable and rich
They see he's outside a lot
He is able to take care of himself
60
Which event is the
climax
of the story?
Squeaky winning the race
Squeaky wanting Gretchen to help her coach Raymond
Squeaky realizes that Raymond has potential-more important than running
Squeaky arguing with the event organizer
