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Short Story Unit Review 2018
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Narrator whose account appears faulty or misleadingly bias
Omniscient narrator
Limited Omniscient narrator
Unreliable narrator
Bildungsroman
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Which statements best expresses the theme of "The Monkey's Paw?"
It's unwise to trust strangers, even if they promise loyalty
You should never give up even if it seems impossible
Ignoring wisdom & experience of others leads to consequences
You can overcome tragedy if you rely on family & friends
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Which techniques are used to establish the setting of "The Most Dangerous Game"
Personification ("muttering of the sea")
Analogy ("night would be my eyelids")
Pun on the word "game"
Symbolism (color black and darkness)
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Which statements best describe the theme of "Lady or the Tiger?"
A good relationship requires trust
Chance can play a big part in people's fates
Tough choices bring out the worst in people
The human heart is difficult to predict
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Which cliche best describes the theme of "Cask of Amontillado?"
Forgive and forget is the best course of action
Pride cometh before the fall
Revenge is a dish best served cold
Do not insult those who are easily wounded
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A piece of writing that beings in the middle of the action
in media res
foil
personification
allusion
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a non-literal phrase that has meaning apart from the meaning of the individual words
alliteration
idiom
tragic flaw
pun
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When the characters in "The Monkey's Paw" mention
Arabian Nights
, that is...
Metaphor
Simile
Allusion
Analogy
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Which statement best expresses the theme of "The Bet?"
The desire to prove you're right leads to extreme actions
Nothing is worse than depriving someone of human contact
Greed and impulsive choices leads to consequences
Pursuing knowledge is the best way to spend your time
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Identify tone from "All Summer": "They looked at everything and savored everything."
Light-hearted; children don't believe the sun is shining
Intense; focused on remembering instead of experiencing
urgent; kids are rushed since they know the rain will return
Celebratory; the children feel freed by the sun
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The author states or describes a character's traits
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
Situational Irony
Dramatic Irony
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The error of a protagonist that leads to their downfall
pun
tragic flaw
idiom
alliteration
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Author subtly reveals the character's traits through actions and interactions
Dramatic Irony
Situational Irony
Indirect Characterization
Direct Characterization
14
In "All Summer" Margot's status of being locked in the close can be described as:
Man vs Nature
Dramatic Irony
Man vs Man
Situational Irony
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In "The Lottery", we can infer from Tessie's word choice that she is angry. We call that...
Indirect characterization
Mood
Direct characterization
Tone
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Irony in which actions have an effect opposite of what is intended or expected
Direct Characterization
Dramatic Irony
Situational Irony
Indirect Characterization
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"He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided" What is the effect of this line in MDG?
Read infers that Rainsford kills Zaroff
Rainsford wins symbolizing the importance of American values
Rainsford prefers the comforts of civilization
All events have been a dream for Rainsford
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Figure of speech comparing two things using connecting words "like" or "as"
Simile
Tone
Mood
Metaphor
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What does Old Man Warner's character represent?
People's fear of death
People's fear of change
People's violent tendencies
People's desire to cling to traditions
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Narrator who is able to know, see, and tell all including inner thoughts of multiple characters
Bildungsroman
Limited Omniscient narrator
Unreliable narrator
Omniscient narrator
21
We can classify Brother from "Scarlet Ibis" with which two lit terms?
Alliteration
Pun
Tragic Flaw
Unreliable narrator
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Giving human characteristics to nonhuman things
Personification
In Media Res
Symbol
Foil
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A writer's attitude, which is revealed through word choice
Tone
Simile
Mood
Metaphor
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Irony involving facts that are unknown to the characters, but known to the audience
Dramatic Irony
Direct Characterization
Situational Irony
Indirect Characterization
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German word for "coming of age," usually a teen's transition into adulthood
Omniscient narrator
Bildungsroman
Unreliable narrator
Limited Omniscient narrator
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Objects that represent a larger abstract idea, especially in a pattern
In Media Res
Foil
Symbol
Personification
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3rd person narrator gives only thoughts and feelings of one character
Bildungsroman
Limited Omniscient narrator
Unreliable narrator
Omniscient narrator
28
How does Rainsford's opinion of animals change throughout the story?
Humans are the only rational creature, then animals are too
Humans are smarter, but some are inferior
Only humans can feel but then realizes animals can feel fear
Animals are prizes, then learns to empathize
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Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader
Metaphor
Tone
Simile
Mood
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A play on a word's double meaning
alliteration
pun
idiom
tragic flaw
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Figure of speech comparing two things
Tone
Simile
Mood
Metaphor
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Repetition of initial consonant sounds
alliteration
idiom
tragic flaw
pun
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A character who is a contrast to another, emphasizing their differences
foil
personification
allusion
in media res
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What is one
repeating
symbol from "The Scarlet Ibis?"
Brother's attitude
The color red
The Ibis itself
Doodle's name
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What terms can we use to describe the relationship between the lawyer and the banker?
Man vs Self (each man struggles with himself)
Man vs Man (with each other)
Foils characters (they're opposites)
Unreliable narrators (their version of the story is dubious)