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Once Upon a Time Short Story
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How does the cat symbolize and support the theme of the story?
The cat symbolizes hate because he is the only grey cat in town
The cat symbolizes the grandfather, because he died a few years earlier
The cat is the king of the household, which is symbolic of authority.
The cat symbolizes freedom as it moves through the barriers.
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21. The police arrested the man after his unlawful _____.
vacation in paradise
visit to the zoo.
intrusion into the bank.
depart from the library
3
In "Once Upon a Time," Gordimer uses what genre to convey her political views of Apartheid?
Mystery
Fairy Tale
Argumentative essay
Persuasive appeal
4
Which of these is an example of irony in Once Upon a Time?
The cat jumping in the window
The little boy getting harmed by barbed wire
The housekeeper finding the boy
The gardener building up the wall
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A person, a place, an object, or an activity that stands for something beyond itself
preposition
etymology
verb
symbol
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Why was there a need for security?
Stranger danger
"People of another color" are always violent.
Someone was murdered nearby for not paying workers' wages.
There have been robberies and the family fears they're next.
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What literary devices might you comment on?
The character's names
Grammar
Personification
The setting
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21. It was my __________to take the 9th graders to the theater but they did not turn their permission slips in on time.
interwoven
intrusion
flashback
intention
9
What is the theme of Once Upon a Time?
Get rich and be happy.
Only the poor will survive.
Cats are the best pets.
People should not allow fear to dictate their actions.
10
The author of Once Upon a Time, did ______?
not want to write a comedy.
find out that she was homeless.
want to win the Nobel peace prize.
did not want to write a children's book.
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What do you learn about Gordimer's political point of view by reading this story?
Gordimer believes African anger is replacing national peace.
Nadine Gordimer wrote stories supporting apartheid.
Gordimer feels unaffected.
Active in changing political entities of South Africa.
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21. Step-like holes or trenches made by miners.
triangles
circles
stopes
bridges
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21. Mr. Smith's ________ behavior caused the students to fear him.
timid
audacious
kind
political
14
Nadine Gordimer was an author and she was an activist. She opposed
elitism in South Africa
aparthied in South Africa
sexism in South Africa
feminism in South Africa
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21. Show the origin and historical development of a word.
Etymologies
irony
symbol
witness
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How does Gordimer develop the theme of trials through the story's elements?
Gordimer leaves things unstated; reader questions outcome.
Gordimer develops theme through structure and symbols.
17
Our country is __________with people from many different countries
contagious
intention
audacious
interwoven
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Serena Joy was once
a nurse
a prostitute
A lecturer about women's roles
a Biblical scholar
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21. Frequently traveling to different places
intrusion
conflict
time travel
itinerant
20
Who was the usual leader of the group-- except for this project?
Mattie
Dave
Mikey
Blackie
21
What is ironic about Nadine Gordimer's story?
All of the above
It is a story for adults.
It is a fairy tale that ends in violence and tragedy.
It begins with "happily every after."
22
21. The United States of America is considered a _______society.
terrorist
archaic
distend
pluralistic
23
Which of these is an example of irony in Once Upon a Time?
The gardener building up the wall
The housekeeper finding the boy
The little boy getting harmed by barbed wire
The cat jumping in the window
24
What is pacing?
a great way to play chess
a simile
an example of metaphor
the way in whcih the writer moves the action along
25
We are at our best when we celebrate the _______of our country.
distend
serrate
intrusion
diversity
26
South African author Nadine Gordimer wrote which story?
Once Upon a Time
Isosceles
Hello Reverend
Where Are You Going Where Have You Been
27
Who was considered a witch in Once Upon a Time?
Father
Son
Grandmother
Mother
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20. Refers to words /phrases that create vivid experiences for the reader.
foreshadowing
conclusion
a. Imagery
resolution
29
An arched window usually over a door is known as a __________?
fanlight
climax
intention
sky scraper
30
Why was there a need for security?
Stranger danger
"People of another color" are always violent.
Someone was murdered nearby for not paying workers' wages.
There have been robberies and the family fears they're next.
31
What phrase is repeated in all caps in "Once Upon a Time"
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED
YOU ARE BEING WATCHED
PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY
THERE IS NO ENDING
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21. After the surgery was performed, Mr. Jones was warned that his navel would_______.
distend
exclude
intrude
explode
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21. The bits and pieces of the quilt seem ________because they are from different fabrics.
tone
discorcant
rime
theme
34
Large loud insects are known as_____?
praying mantis
apple orchard spiders
cicadas
frog legs
35
Literary Devices are an example of what kind of language?
dramatic
figurative
inappropriate
foreign
36
Paul's part time job is at the...
Hotel
Concert Hall
Train Station
Accounting Firm
