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Short Story Unit Test Review 2
Test Description: Short Story Unit Test Review 2
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1) What is General Zaroff's main reason for preferring to hunt humans?
A
Men can think and reason
B
He doesn't like to kill animals
C
He hates people
D
There is no big game found on the island.
2) The General is excited Rainsford is there because
A
He's writing a book and wants Rainsford's help
B
He knows that hunting Rainsford will be a challenge
C
He's glad to meet the famous hunter
D
He thinks Rainsford will love his new hunting game
3) Rainsford first realizes that the General plans to hunt him when
A
the General tells him that he has invented a new animal to hunt
B
the General says he can choose to participate in Ivan's sport, or his.
C
he sees the blood and empty cartridge on the beach
D
the General shows him his collection of heads
4) Which of the following BEST describes how the General justifies hunting humans?
A
Individual rights don't matter.
B
Humans are irresponsible
C
Animal life is more valuable than human life.
D
Survival of the fittest.
5) Why didn't the General kill Rainsford on the first day of the hunt?
A
His shoulder hurt too bad.
B
He didn't see Rainsford.
C
He was trying to mess with Rainsford's head.
D
He wanted to use the dogs instead.
6) When Rainsford can't sleep the night before the General is going to hunt him, this is an example of:
A
external conflict
B
man vs. man
C
internal conflict
D
dramatic irony
7) 'The Sniper' takes place in
A
Dublin, Ireland
B
London, Ireland
C
Belfast, Ireland
D
Berlin, Ireland
8) The Sniper shoots the old woman because
A
she was trying to kill him
B
she was planting a bomb.
C
she was a spy
D
he hates old people
9) When the sniper realizes he has killed his brother at the end of the story, it's called
A
dramatic irony
B
situational irony
C
external conflict
D
internal conflict
10) The theme of The Sniper could best be described as:
A
'Only the strong survive.'
B
'Never turn your back on your country'
C
'War turns brother against brother.'
D
'War is difficult'
11) Eckels goes on the time travel safari because he wants to
A
be young again
B
hunt dinosaurs
C
correct past mistakes
D
change the future
12) At the beginning of 'Sound of Thunder' what event has just occurred?
A
Time travel has been outlawed
B
A new president has been elected.
C
Time travel has just been approved by the government
D
Travis was just promoted.
13) The hunters are allowed to kill dinosaurs that have been marked with red paint because those dinosaurs
A
are about to die anyway
B
are the easiest to kill
C
have only one brain
D
aren't real
14) What leads Eckels off the path?
A
curiosity
B
necessity
C
anger
D
panic
15) In 'The Necklace' the narrator suggests that Mathilde's problem is that she:
A
doesn't know how to spend her money
B
wants more than she has
C
needs a job to give her happiness
D
doesn't really love her husband
16) Mathilde envies the social class and wealth of others because
A
she feels she deserves a better life
B
her friends tell her she should act like them
C
her husband is cruel and demanding
D
she was born wealthy but wanted to be even wealthier
17) How much does Mathilde spend on a dress?
A
200 francs
B
100 francs
C
400 francs
D
300 francs
18) What are 3 ways Mathilde's life changed after she lost the necklace?
A
Moved to the slum, had to do housework, had to haggle and barter for food
B
Got richer, got a bigger house, was famous
C
Moved to the slum, got 3 jobs, ate food off the street.
D
Got 3 jobs, sewed clothes for food, lived with her parents
19) Which of the following statements BEST summarizes 'The Necklace?'
A
A woman buys an expensive dress and borrows a diamond necklace
B
In pursuit of a wealthier life, a woman loses everything and becomes a pauper
C
A woman who wants to make a good impression goes to a dance.
D
An expensive necklace is lost and must be replaced
20) What type of characterization is the following: 'Instead of being delighted at the invitation, she scornfully threw it on the table...'
A
Indirect: Effects on Others
B
Indirect: Speech
C
Indirect: Actions
D
Direct
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