Short Story Unit TestB
English9
Matching: Match the definition of the short story element with the correct
term.
A.
B.
C.
D.
characters
plot
setting
theme
E.
F.
G.
H.
pointof view
first person
secondperson
third person
I.
J.
K.
L.
climax
rising action
exposition
direcVindirect
M.
N.
O.
P.
conflict
prose/fiction
falling action
resolution
1. Characterizationrnay be of thesetwo types
The highestpoint of suspenseor action-the conflict is resolvedhere-the turning point
?
3 ' The point of view written by someoneoutsidethe story. . . 'oHethoughtthat pam
ivould neverwin.,,
4' The point of view narratedby the main character.. . "! sneakedu.orid fearing
my shoeswould maketoo much
noise."
5. The messagethat the author wantsto sharewith the reader
6' The sequenceofevents and all the action ofthe story that is centeredarounda problem
7 The main people,animals,or creaturesthat take part in the action of the story
8. The actionthat buildssuspense
9' The openingof the story that introducesthe characters,the setting,and the conflict
10. The standpointfrom which the story is told
ll' Theproblemofthestorythatcanbeadecision,anargumentorproblemwithanotherperson,aclashofmoral
values,a challengeagainstthe forces of nature,or other difficulties
t 2 . The tirne and place in which the action of the story occurs
1 3 .The major ge're of literaturethat describesall short stories
1 4 .The part of a story that showsthe eventsafter the climax and the effectsof the climax on
the characters
1 5 .The part of the story that showshow the conflict hasbeenresolved
A.
B.
C.
D.
allusion
imagery
irony
genre
E.
F.
G.
H.
mood
suspense
inference
symbolism
I. flashback
J. character
motivation
K. allegory
L.
M.
N.
O.
oxymoron
foreshadowing
tone
idiom
l6' The useof cluesthat suggesteventsthat haveyet to occur, keepingthe readerpredicting
what will happennext
17. conclusionsthe readerdrawsfrom "readingbetweenthe lines.,,
I 8. The major type of literatureto wlrich a work belongs(sciencefiction, poetry,
novel, etc.)
l9' The curiosityor uncertaintyabout the outcomeof eventsin a story. The autior
can do this througha seriesof
successes
and failures,by describinga threateningeventaboutto happen,by creatinga mystery,
or by rnakingthe
readercareabout what happensto the character.
20' The useof anythingthat standsfor or representssomethingelse(a sporlscar:
wealth; $ = money)
21' The useof words that appealto the sensesto write vivid discriptions so
the readercan .osee,,
the details,the
setting,or the action
22' A refercnceto anotherwork of literature,mythology, political or current
events,popularculture,etc.
23' The reasona personin a story doessomething-that which causesthem
to developa patternof actionsor
belravior
24. The generaltenn for the literary techniquethat portraysthe differencebetween
what the readerexpectsand what
actuallyhappens,or betweenwhat is said and what is-actuallymeant
2 5 .The over-all feeling createdby the author(frightening,lighthearted,sorowful,
etc.) and felt by the reader
26. The useof pasteventsto show what a p"rron hu, gonethiough to make
him/her aci or f'eela certainway
Matching: Match the title of the story with the description.Write the letter
of the correctchoiceon vour
answersheet.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
"The Most DangerousGame,'
o'The
Necklace"
o'Where
Have You Gone, Charming Billy?,,
"The Interlopers"
"The Caskof Amontillado"
"Checkouts"
"The ScarletIbis"
?7' T\" settingis the woodsof the CarpathianMountainsin CentralEuropeon a winter night.
28. The settingis Cincinnatiin the mid-20,hCenturv.
29.The setting is Paris in the 19thCentury
30. Ulrich andGeorg
31. a girl anda boywhosenameswe don,tknow
32' A story about a selfrcenteredperson who thinks little of the happiness
of anyone else.
The setting is Ship-Trap Island in the Caribbean;most of the u.tion
]3'
takes piace at night.
34. The theme is that one should be happy with onejs station in life.
35. SangerRainsford and General Zarcff
36. The setting is the jungle of Vietnam.
17. Thesettingis an Italiancity duringcarnival seasonprecedingLent.
38' The theme is that all men may be capableof savagebehivior in certain
situations.
39. PrivateFirst Classpaul Berlin
40' A story that is centeredaround overwhelming fear and the results
of not controlling thatfear
41' Thethemeis that unrestrained
desirefor revengecanmakeonecommitevil deeds.
42. MonhesorandFortunato
43. DoodleandBrother
44' The settingis a cottonfarm in in North carolina in the early 1900's. Most
of the actiontakesplaceduringthe
summer.
45' Thethemeis that a missedopportunitycanleadto otheropportunities;
or takea chanceor the chancemaybe lost.
46. Thethemeis thatsometimes
pridecancauseusto be crueiio thosewe love.
47.The Loiselsand MadameForestier
Matching: Match the terms to the examplesfrom the stories. write
the letter of the correct choiceon
your answersheet.
A.
B.
C.
D.
situationalirony
verbalirony
dramaticirony
first personpoint of
view
E. third personlimited
point of view
F. omniscientpoint of view
G. mood
H. tone
I. internalconflict
J. externalconflict
K. round character
L. dynamiccharacter
M.
N.
O.
P.
staticcharacter
allusion
metaphor
simile
48' Hewentto workat a bookstore
"where. . . girlslingeredlikehoneybees
arounda hive.,o
':r laytherecrying,
sheltering
my
fallen
scarlet
ibis
from
the
heresy
!9.
of rain.,,
:9' ryt themostpart,th: narratorgivesthe readerRainsford'sthoughtsandfeelingsonly.
51. "Perhapsthe generalwasthe devil.',
struggleswith the true fear of beingtreatedlike prey.
l?.lq^lrd
nailsrord
struggles
to
outsmart
General
jungle.
zuo:tf
inthe
fl-.
54' Brotherchanges
asa resultofhisexperiences
withDoodleand-regrets
beingmeanto him.
55' Theauthorof "checkoutso'uses
a sentimental
attitudetowardhistopicto portraythefeelingsof adolescence.
56' Thefeelingthe readergetsfrom"TheCaskof Amontillado"is dark,mysteriouso
andsuspenseful.
57' UtrichandGeorgstrugglewiththeirfeelingstowardeachotherbeforetirey
agreeto become
friends.
58.Monhesor
couldfeelremorse
whenhe.uyrl.o.. . myheartgrewsick.,,
o'I
59.Fortunato
says, will notdieof a coueh.',
60' Thereaderexpects
Montressor
to harm-Fortunato,
butFortunato
is unaware
of thedangerheis in.
61.Monhessor
himselftellsthestoryof howhemurdered
Fortunato.
62.TheLoiselsstrugglewith the hugedebttheyowe.
63. GeneralZaroff doesnot changeasa resultof nir experience
with Rainsford.
64' It is ironicthattheboyandgirl donotspeakto eachotherafterwaitingfour
weeksfor thechance.
65' "Shewasoneof thosepretty andcharminggirls born,asthough"Fate
rraJut*aered overher,into a
family of artisans."
66. "one by one,like sheepin a dream,theypassedthroughthe hedgero\ry.
. .,,
6T.MadarreForestiertells Mathildethat her necklacewas"fake!
68' The settingof "where HaveYou Gone,charmingBilly?" creates
a suspenseful,
frightening,depressing
feelingfor the reader.
natureastheyrunhomeduringthestorm.
9? Ih. boysstruggleagainst
"
70. GeorgandUlricharethree-dimensionai
likerealpeople.
DiscussionQuestions:Respondto eachof the questions/prompts
belowin well-written,complete
sentences.
Aim for a solid paragraphfor eachone.Give evidencefrom the storiesto supporiyour
responses.
Proofreadfor errors of convention.
71. Discusstherelationshipyou infer that PaulBerlin haswith his father.Explainwhy paul thinksabouthis
fatherfrequently.Whatparticularsituationsandincidentsdoeshe rememberabouthis father?
72. In literature,watersymbolizespurificationor cleansing.Discussthe role of waterin both,,TheMost
DangerousGame"and"where Haveyou Gone,charmingBilly.',
73.kony is an importantliterarydevicein all threeof the storieswe've read.Discussan exampleof irony
in
threeof the storiesassigned.Tell how irony makeseachstorymoreinterestingfor the rrud., andhow
it
helpsthe authordevelophis theme.
74' Thenarratorin 'oTheCaskof Amontillado"tells the readerthe characteristics
of perfectrevenge.Whatarethese
characteristics?
How doesMontresorgo about,.revenge
with impunity',?
75. Defineo'interlopers."
Give two interpretations
of the story'stitle andexplainthe author,suseof irony to givethe
storydepth.
76. Explainthe effectof the missedopportunitieson bothof the characters
in the story,oCheckouts.,,
77. Explainthethemeof 'oTheScarletIbis": 'oPrideis a wonderful,tenible thing, a seedthat bearstwo
vines,life and
death."