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Unit 1 Short Story Test
Unit 1 Short Story Test
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Goes over Cask of Amontillado, The Most Dangerous Game, and some grammar
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Edit: Just a few microliters of this venom, less than the amount most eyedroppers hold is enough to kill 10 people!
insert a comma after hold
change is to are
change than to then
no change needed
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What figurative language? Desperately he struck out with strong strokes after the receding lights.
Alliteration
Simile
Allusion
Idiom
3
What is the climax of The Cask of Amontillado?
When Montressor chains Fortunado to the wall
When they reach Fortunado's home
When they get down into the catacombs
When they reach Montressor's home
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How does Rainsford change from the beginning of the story to the end?
He slowly loses his mind
He begins as a civilized person with morals but then he goes against them
Rainsford's character stays the same
He starts as a calm person but then becomes nervous
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What kind of words do you use to combine sentences?
Articles like "the, of, etc."
Contractions
Predicates/Verbs
Conjunctions like FANBOYS & AWUBIS
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What is Monstressor's tone towards Fortunado throughout the story?
Mocking
Neutral
Compassionate
Disgusted
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What's the theme in The Most Dangerous Game?
If you're rich, murder is justifiable
It's okay to trap people to get what you want
Violence and fear can turn people against their morals
It's important to run from your problems
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How does the setting of Cask of Amontillado impact the mood of the story?
Gives the reader a comedic impression because of Fortunado's drunkenness
Gives the reader a sense of foreboding and warning
Gives the reader a nostalgic feeling as Monstresor talks about his feelings
It gives it a light and airy mood as Montressor greets him as a friend
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What does Rainsford compare himself to at the end of the story?
The dogs
Ivan
A beast
The general
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How does Monstressor manipulate Fortunado?
Tells Fortunado his family history and why it's important to him
Pretending to care for him and playing on his knowledge/pride about wine
Sending away his servants to make sure nobody sees his crime
Insisting that Fortunado keeps drinking
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What character traits make Fortunado easy prey for Montressor?
His pride in himself
His friendship with Luchesi
His pride in his family
The cold that he has
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What is purpose of the figurative language in the BEGINNING of The Most Dangerous Game?
It sets a creepy, suspenseful tone that foreshadows the rest of the story
Emphasizes how superstitious the crew of the ship was
It gives the story a slumbering/sleepy tone since it happens at night
It makes the reader interested in the story
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How does the setting of The Most Dangerous Game impact the story?
It gives the reader a sense of security as the hunt begins
It gives the reader a good impression of the general
It gives the reader an ominous feeling
It gives the reader a positive feeling
14
Combine the sentences: You can use your computer to download music. It's great for doing research.
insert ,or after the word music
They don't need to be combined.
insert the word because after music
insert the word but after music
15
How does your teacher feel when you don't use correct grammar rules (like capitalization, punctuation, etc.)?
Ecstatic
Depressed
Elated
Dead on the inside
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Why are the waters described as "blood warm" in The Most Dangerous Game?
It allows to the reader to see Connell drowning in the water
Because the water is filled with blood from the general's victims
Because it's a hot, tropical night in the Caribbean
Because it creates the mood and helps the reader imagine Rainsford's fear
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Why did General Zaroff begin hunting humans for sport?
His father raised him that way
He is a cannibal
He's insane
He got bored
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What is a major theme in Cask of Amontillado?
Murder is acceptable is someone has offended you
Pride can cause many different types of problems for different people
Rivalry can lead to deep friendships.
Time heals all wounds
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What figurative language? He struggled up to the surface and tried to cry out but the wash from the yacht slapped him
Metaphor
Personification
Imagery
Allusion
Alliteration
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What is the difference between direct & indirect characterization?
Direct needs no interpretation/inferencing
One is spoken while the other is revealed in thoughts
