Definition
In a drama, the setting refers to:
A) The conflict between characters
B) The time and place where the story occurs
C) The main character's emotions
D) The moral lesson of the play
B) The time and place where the story occurs
Based on paragraphs 1–4 of the play, what can the reader infer about Evelyn?
A. She would prefer not to talk about her past even though her daughter wishes to know.
B. She believes that telling Faith about her past will bring them closer together.
C. She proud of her past and wants her daughter to know the truth.
D. She thinks that revealing her past to Faith will teach her a lesson about life.
A. She would prefer not to talk about her past even though her daughter wishes to know.
In paragraphs 68–72, what does the dialogue reveal about Helga?
A. She believes that Evelyn should discard her new life and family.
B. She is willing to do anything to be with Evelyn.
C. She wants Evelyn to understand her options and choose her own path.
D. She is jealous of the life that Evelyn has with her new family.
D. She is jealous of the life that Evelyn has with her new family.
Which of the following best describes the difference between external and internal conflict in a story?
A) External conflict involves struggles between characters, while internal conflict deals with a character's struggle with nature.
B) External conflict takes place within a character's mind, while internal conflict occurs between two or more characters.
C) External conflict is a struggle between a character and an outside force, while internal conflict is a struggle within a character's mind.
D) External conflict is always about physical challenges, while internal conflict is always about emotional challenges.
C) External conflict is a struggle between a character and an outside force, while internal conflict is a struggle within a character's mind.
Read the following sentence from paragraph 9 of Kindertransport
"A storybook filled with dreadful pictures: a terrifying man with razor eyes, long, long fingernails; hair like rats’ tails who could see wherever you were, whatever you did . . ."
What is the meaning of the word razor in this sentence?
A. Intelligent and cunning
B. Having a piercing or harsh quality
C. Full of spirit and energy
D. Acting precisely or keenly
B. Having a piercing or harsh quality
Which of the following best states the internal conflict Eva has concerning her relationship with her mother?
A. Eva always thought her mother would protect her; now as an adult, Eva is the one protecting her mother.
B. Eva looked up to her mother as a child; now Eva wants to avoid making the same poor choices as her mother.
C. Eva waited all those years for her mother to return; now that her mother has returned, Eva does not want to give up her current life to go with her mother.
D. Eva hoped that she could find freedom in America with her mother; now Eva does not desire to leave her current home to go to America with her mother.
C. Eva waited all those years for her mother to return; now that her mother has returned, Eva does not want to give up her current life to go with her mother.
When reading or watching a drama, how do we infer meaning about a character or situation?
A) By directly reading the characters' thoughts as they are written in the script
B) By making educated guesses based on the characters' actions, dialogue, and stage directions
C) By focusing only on what the characters say without considering their actions
D) By ignoring the setting and focusing solely on the conflict
B) By making educated guesses based on the characters' actions, dialogue, and stage directions
Read the following sentences from paragraph 70 of Kindertransport.
Who is here for us? No one. The remains of our family is in America.
In this sentence, the word remains suggests that —
A. most of the family is dead
B. the family in America is small but loving
C. he memories of the family are in America
D. much of the family has been displaced around the world
A. most of the family is dead
How does the author use dialogue to move the action and setting from the present back into the past?
A. In paragraphs 8–9, Evelyn’s memories about books change the setting to pre-war Germany.
B. In paragraphs 10–11, Evelyn’s memory of the boy on the train introduces a flashback about her journey out of Germany.
C. In paragraphs 14–15, Faith’s question about the concentration camp causes Evelyn to recall the scene at Auschwitz.
D. In paragraphs 19–21, Faith’s insistent questions force Evelyn to remember what happened to her mother.
D. In paragraphs 19–21, Faith’s insistent questions force Evelyn to remember what happened to her mother.
What is the meaning of juxtaposition in literature?
A) The use of two opposite or contrasting elements placed next to each other for effect.
B) The repetition of words or phrases for emphasis.
C) The process of introducing a new character into the story.
D) The comparison of two similar characters or situations to highlight their similarities.
A) The use of two opposite or contrasting elements placed next to each other for effect.