Unit 5: Adventurers

Dramatic irony occurs in Ben-Hur when

What is the term for a pause in the middle of a poetic line that is indicated by a mark of punctuation?

The authorial purpose of "You Need to Go Upstairs" was probably to do all of these except

Essays seek to state a point of view, discuss a subject, or persuade the reader to accept an argument.

What important aspect of a work should one always think about when considering the work's meaning?

The tone of "The First Robin" is

Name an example of irony that occurs in "Incident of the French Camp."

In Ben-Hur's pride is the chief character flaw of

We say that "The Bank of the Sacramento" is written from the limited point of view because

"Emily Geiger" is an example of a narrative poem.

The line from Ben-Hur that states, "My father was not without honor in Jerusalem," demonstrates hyperbole.

From "All That Is Gold Does Not Glitter," what does the statement "Not all who wander are lost" exemplify?

All of the following are examples of foreshadowing in "The Banks of the Sacramento" except which one?

Which of these genres best describes the work Ben-Hur?

"The Way of the Water-Hyacinth" contains all of these literary devices except

The author of "The First Robin" maintains a consistent tone throughout the piece.

What is the term for the point of view that gives the reader insight into the thoughts of all the characters?

Overstatement is commonly used in humorous writing.

Character motivation refers to the reasons why a character behaves the way he or she does.

The line "Spinning, swamped, slimes, sunk" from "The Way of the Water-Hyacinth" demonstrates what literary device?

What is the main theme or message of "The First Robin"?

In "You Need to Go Upstairs", Rumar Godden describes smells, sounds, and textures. What type of description did he use?

Name at least one way that the characters Amrah and Simonides are alike.

"Pride is never so loud as when in chains" is an example of both personification and what other literary device?

The antagonist of a story is not always a villain.

When the readers know more about what is going on than the characters in the story, dramatic irony is occurring.

How is understatement used in Ben-Hur's first meeting with Christ at the well?

What is Ben-Hur's motivation for wanting to be known as the son of Arrius rather than the son of Hur?

Enjambment occurs in the following lines: "To certain people there comes a day/ when they must say the great Yes or No."

Caesura occurs in "Elusive Rest Area" when the writer's children are aid to have "raw hamburger breath."

The boy in "Incident of the French Camp" delivers a message to

What literary device involving overstatement does Erma Bombeck use to achieve humor in "Elusive Rest Area"?

the atmosphere of "Driving to Town Late to Mail a Letter" is best described as

Ben-Hur's motivation for wanting to drive the sheik's horses is

Identify the genre that characterizes the writing of newspaper columnists such as Erma Bombeck.

"Incident of the French Camp" is an example of an informal essay.

How does the last stanza of "Che Fece...Il Gran Rifiuto" demonstrate irony?

Paradox occurs when a statement makes no sense whatsoever.

Malluch reveals his evil character by whipping Judah's horses.

All of the following are true about "Incident of the French Camp" and "Emily Geiger" except that

In what way is the water-hyacinth in "The Way of the Water-Hyacinth" symbolic of an adventurer?

The narrator of "you Need to Go Upstairs" is

"You Need to Go Upstairs" is an example of what type of writing that mimics a character's thoughts with little regard

Name an example of situational irony that occurs in "Elusive Rest Area".

The setting of "Emily Geiger" is

Which is not a conflict that is present in Ben-Hur?

What term describes a poetic line that flows past the end of one verse line into the next with no punctuation in between

Who is the chief antagonist of Ben-Hur?

What trait do the boy in "Incident of the French Camp" and Emily Geiger share?

Heywood Broun's explanation of the robin's preparations in "The First Robin" is meant to be read literally.

Define poetic justice and list at least three ways that it occurs at the end of Part IV of Ben-Hur.