Anthem
Short Stories
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Short Stories
#2
Literary Terms
Grammar and Writing
100
The subway tunnel is where Equality writes which section of the novel (literary term)?
exposition
100
The Irish Civil War is the setting of which short story?
"The Sniper"
100
True or False: In "Thank You, Ma'am" Roger is left alone in Mrs. Jones's house with her purse. His thoughts on whether or not to steal the purse are an example of internal conflict.
True
100
“My alarm clocked shrieks in an aggravating manner every morning." This sentence is an example of which literary device?
personification
100
What is a pronoun?
A word used in place of a noun
200
Why is the Council of Scholars afraid of the light bulb Equality invents?
It will bring change.
200
True or False: "Siblings with special needs are frustrating" is a theme from "The Scarlet Ibis."
False
200
"An apprehensive night crawled slowly by like a wounded snake." This quote from "The Most Dangerous Game" is an example of which literary device?
simile
200
The point in the story where the plot reaches the highest degree of emotional intensity is?
the climax
200
The Beatles my mother's favorite band were never able to go on a reunion tour. Where could commas be inserted to improve this sentence?
The Beatles, my mother's favorite band, were never able to go on a reunion tour.
300
From what in-novel time period is the house that Equality and the Golden One discover in the Uncharted Forest?
the Unmentionable Times
300
In “A Sound of Thunder,” Eckels eventually realizes that even tiny actions can have major effects. This shows he is which type of character?
dynamic
300
In “Farewell to Violet,” the plot centers on Nicole changing which aspect of her appearance?
her hair color
300
What is third person omniscient narration?
When the reader is told the thoughts of multiple characters
300
What two words best describe the purpose of a thesis in an essay?
map or directions
400
Collectivism is the opposite of which of the following? (individualism, communism, objectivism, anarchy)
individualism
400
In "The Interlopers," wolves attack Ulrich and Georg after they have reconciled. This is an example of which type of irony?
situational irony
400
When does situational irony occur in “The Sniper"?
When the reader learns that the enemy sniper was the protagonist’s brother.
400
What is an internal conflict?
When a character struggles to resolve personal problems.
400
Quickly, happily, and vigorously are examples of which part of speech?
adverbs
500
Equality continues the work of which character?
The Saint of the Pyre; The Transgressor
500
In the exposition of “Death by Scrabble,” what happens after the wife makes the word jinxed?
The words on the board begin to affect reality.
500
What are the Gradwitz and Znaeym families feuding over in “The Interlopers”?
ownership of a small area of forest
500
What is verbal irony?
When there is a difference between what is said and what is actually meant.
500
"Call me Ishmael" (Melville pg. 1). What is wrong with this citation?
The abbreviation pg. is not necessary. (Melville 1)
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