Mama gives the quilts to Maggie because she

believes Maggie will treat them with more care than Dee will

The biggest conflict Harrison faces in the story is between

expressing himself vs accepting the rules of the government

Why do people laugh when Tom and Lily say they want to find a sunny place for their honeymoon?

The sky is mostly gray and brooding.

Dee claims she wants the old family quilts because

they represent her family’s history and ancestors

Why do Dee and Mama disagree?

They have different ideas about what is important in life.

The end of the story suggests that Maggie

finally knew her mother liked her better

You can conclude that George and Hazel agree that

obeying the government is more important than their son

What causes the final destruction of the house?

A fire starts after a tree crashes through a window.

The very end of the story suggests that Tom and Lily will

ride north to protect the Hatchings

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English 10 Short Story Unit Review

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A multiple choice review to go over the major concepts in Unit 1.

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Answers

1
Based on details in the story, you can conclude that the family died
while running away from an army
in a fire caused by burning chemicals
under attack by robotic appliances
as a result of a nuclear blast
2
Which of the following is not a part of the setting in a text?
Location
Time
Conflict
Mood
3
Mood is the feeling/atmosphere of a text. Which of the following doesn't contribute to mood?
Imagery
Characterization
Setting
Theme
4
Mama gives the quilts to Maggie because she
promised to give them to her when she is ready for marriage
thinks that Maggie can get a lot of money by selling them
believes Maggie will treat them with more care than Dee will
knows that Maggie has always liked colorful things
5
The biggest conflict Harrison faces in the story is between
expressing himself vs accepting the rules of the government
visiting his parents vs making a statement for freedom
finding a way to live w/ his handicaps vs expressing himself
dancing with the ballerina vs keeping his handicaps
6
Why do people laugh when Tom and Lily say they want to find a sunny place for their honeymoon?
Tom and Lily sunburn easily.
They don’t have money to stay by the sea.
The weather has been stormy lately.
The sky is mostly gray and brooding.
7
Dee claims she wants the old family quilts because
they include all the colors she has used in her home
new quilts are too expensive, and she cannot afford them
she wants only handmade articles for her home
they represent her family’s history and ancestors
8
Which word best describes the mood of the Bergeron household?
restless
overwhelming
inspiring
subdued
9
The antagonist in "Harrison Bergeron" is
Hazel Bergeron
George Bergeron
Diana Moon Glampers
the ballerina
10
Why do Dee and Mama disagree?
They have different ideas about what is important in life.
Dee and Mama both want everything for themselves.
Mama resents Dee for setting their house on fire.
Mama places little value on education or hard work.
11
The end of the story suggests that Maggie
was content to be who she was
felt relieved that she could sell the quilts
finally knew her mother liked her better
thought Dee was comical
12
What is a synonym for point of view?
Theme
Tone
Bias
Perspective
13
The main character in a story who is involved in the central conflict is called
the antagonist
the protagonist
the foil
the hero
14
When a question asks you about what a word means, what can you use to help you?
Your phone
Context clues
Punctuation
The text's title
15
The underlying message about life that a writer wants the reader to understand is called
theme
narrative
plot
main idea
16
In "Searching for Summer", which phrase best describes the mood at the cottage?
polished and old-fashioned
brimming with light and life
decked with red geraniums
hidden from view
17
You can conclude that George and Hazel agree that
obeying the government is more important than their son
Harrison is right to fight for his individuality
handicaps are a horrible way to achieve balance in society
requiring handicaps is an abuse of the government’s power
18
Based on details in the story, you can conclude that the family
did not expect to die
started a nuclear war
knew they were going to die
did not like living in their house
19
What causes the final destruction of the house?
The programming runs wild and the house self-destructs.
A foreign enemy unleashes a nuclear blast.
A fire starts after a tree crashes through a window.
The family destroys the home themselves.
20
The very end of the story suggests that Tom and Lily will
ride north to protect the Hatchings
ride north into the sun
never find what they’re looking for
return to the cottage to live

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