1. Choose the word or phrase that best matches the word in italics.
He searched doggedly for his favorite socks. (1 point)
lazily
with great determination
on all fours
with agitation
2. Choose the word or phrase that best matches the word in italics.
The star of this summer’s blockbuster couldn’t walk a block without being accosted by fans.
bothered
ignored
laughed at
listened to
3. Choose the word that best matches the word in italics.
Grateful, he thanked the stranger profusely for his assistance. (1 point)
abundantly
calmly
kindly
loudly
4. Choose the correct vocabulary word for the blank in the following sentence.
When someone hurts you, the desire for _____ is strong. (1 point)
immolation
retribution
gesticulation
connotation
5. Choose the correct vocabulary word for the blank in the following sentence.
The hunter snuck up on the ____ in order to conduct a surprise attack. (1 point)
quarry
brier
gargoyle
foil
6. Choose the correct vocabulary word for the blank in the following sentence.
She enjoyed walking at night and breathing in the refreshing, ____ air. (1 point)
swelling
voluminous
gaunt
balmy
7. Choose the correct vocabulary word for the blank in the following sentence.
His new sneakers were _____ by everyone in his classroom. They all wished they could have them.
dissevered
coveted
gloated
detested
8. Choose the correct vocabulary word for the blank in the following sentence.
Someone left me a _____ message on my voicemail; I had no idea what it meant. (1 point)
cryptic
boisterous
petulant
jovial
9. Which of the following best describes "The Most Dangerous Game?" (1 point)
a classic struggle between rich and poor
a bitter attack on hunting
a deadly contest between two hunters
a superstitious tale told by sailors
10. How does Connell create suspense at the very beginning of "The Most Dangerous Game"?
The story begins with dialogue instead of description.
Whitney refers to Captain Nielsen, but Nielsen does not appear.
Whitney tells Rainsford about the mysterious reputation of the island in the distance.
Whitney and Rainsford discuss the prospects of hunting up the Amazon.
11.
In "The Most Dangerous Game," the character of Zaroff serves as a(n) _____________ to the protagonist, sharply contrasting Rainsford's personality.
12.
What does the following quote from "The Cask of Amontillado" reveal about Montresor’s intentions?
"'Pass your hand,’ I said, ‘over the wall; you cannot help feeling the nitre. Indeed it is very damp. Once more let me implore you to return. No? Then I must positively leave you. But I must first render you all the little attentions in my power.’”
He is sincerely concerned about Fortunato's well-being.
He wants to make sure that Fortunato does not suspect his motives.
He hopes Fortunato will prevent him from committing the planned murder.
He wants to warn Fortunato that his death is near.
13.
In the short story, "The Cask of Amontillado," Poe's use of a(n) ___________ narrator to tell the story heightens the uncertainty and sense of horror felt by the reader.
14. Which of the following lines from “The Raven” best illustrates how the author’s word choice impacts the mood and tone of the poem?
“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,”
“Presently my soul grew stronger; hesitating then no longer,”
“Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before;”
“Nothing further then he uttered, not a feather then he fluttered—”
15. The poetic device used in the line below is and example of ______.
"For the moon never beams without bringing me dreams" (1 point)
internal rhyme
irony
a simile
onomatopoeia
16. Read the following line from Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Bells.”
“How they clang, and clash, and roar!”
What effect does the author’s use of onomatopoeia have on the reader? (1 point)
It helps create emotion.
It adds to the suspense.
It explains the theme of the poem.
It allows the reader to remember the poem more easily.
17. In Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery,” how does the author use Tessie’s late arrival to help create suspense?
The reader knows that Tessie is joining a crowd for an important event.
The reader can infer that the children are excited to see Tessie.
The reader understands that the townspeople expect her to win the lottery.
The reader experiences polite chatter between her and the townspeople.
18. Which of the following quotes from “The Lottery” best illustrates the story’s theme that following tradition blindly can be hazardous?
“She snatched a paper out and held it behind her.”
“'Bill,' Mr. Summers said, and Bill Hutchinson reached into the box and felt around, bringing his hand out at last with the slip of paper in it.”
“Although the villagers had forgotten the ritual and lost the original black box, they still remembered to use stones.”
“You'll have to go ahead and I'll catch up with you.”
19. Choose the correct type of person for the blank in the following.
Many horror and suspense stories such as “The Lottery” use stereotypical _____ instead of complex individuals because readers readily relate to them.
archetypes
foils
stock characters
unreliable narrators
20.
Identify one of the darker actions examined in a story or drama from this unit. In what piece is the action highlighted? What intentions or emotions prompt the action? How would the story or drama change if the character involved were able to overcome the darker impulse and indulge a higher intention? Explain.
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