Question

11.
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Which of these is an example of direct characterization of Ivan in "The Lottery Ticket"?

"It rains day and night, the bare trees weep, the wind is damp and cold."

"Here, after eating a summer soup, cold as ice, he lay on his back on the burning sand close to a stream or in the garden under the lime-tree."

"All this wretched brothers and sisters and aunts and uncles would come crawling about as soon as they heard of the winning ticket, would begin whining like beggars, and fawning upon them with oily, hypocritical smiles.

"Ivan Dmitritch, a middle-class man who lived with his family on an income of twelve hundred a year and was very well satisfied with his lot, sat down on the sofa after supper and began reading the newspaper."
12.
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In "The Monkey's Paw," which of these objects is a symbol for desire and greed?

the piano

the chess game

Herbert

the monkey's paw
13.
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A character in a story who displays both positive and negative traits and has a fully developed personality is a(n) ___.

round character

flat character

stereotype

stock character
14.
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What is the effect of the figurative language in the following statement from "The Monkey's Paw"?

"It moved," he cried, with a glance of disgust at the object as it lay on the floor. "As I wished it twisted in my hands like a snake."


The simile indicates evil foreshadows that something bad will happen.

The simile makes the paw seem harmless.

The simile makes the story seem realistic.

The simile adds a humorous effect.
15.
Choose True or False.


The point of view of "The Lottery Ticket" is that the audience gives the insight of only Ivan and no one else.


True

False
16.
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Almost everyone supported the proposal; there was only one _______ vote.

jarred

sultry

dissentient
17.
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Becoming annoyed with her little brother’s constant annoyances, Eva responded to him with a _____ and angry tone.

dissentient

sultry

petulant
18.
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Which of these is an example of an euphemism?

Unconscious of his wife's shriek, the old man smiled faintly, put out his hands like a sightless man, and dropped, a senseless heap, to the floor.

The visitor bowed in assent. "Badly hurt," he said quietly, "but he is not in any pain."

"A rat," said the old man, in shaking tones - "a rat. It passed me on the stairs."

"Sounds like the Arabian Nights," said Mrs. White, as she rose and began to set the supper.
19.
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A character that is based on a stereotype and is often predictable in his or her actions or motivations is a(n) ____.

round character

stock character

stereotype

flat character
20.
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On the hot, _______ afternoon, all we wanted to do was relax in the pool.

petulant

sultry

visage

Answer 1

11. "Ivan Dmitritch, a middle-class man who lived with his family on an income of twelve hundred a year and was very well satisfied with his lot, sat down on the sofa after supper and began reading the newspaper."

12. the monkey's paw

13. round character

14. The simile indicates evil; foreshadows that something bad will happen.

15. False

16. dissentient

17. petulant

18. The visitor bowed in assent. "Badly hurt," he said quietly, "but he is not in any pain."

19. stock character

20. sultry