Characterization
Irony
Elements of Plot
Character
Miscellaneous
100
Explain what "direct characterization" means.
Explicitly describing a character's traits or personality.
100
This is a type of irony in which someone says the opposite of what they mean.
Verbal irony.
100
The race between Squeaky and Gretchen represents what part of the plot in "Raymond's Run?"
Climax
100
What is a dynamic character?
A character who changes or grows from the beginning of the story to the end. He or she usually learns a lesson.
100
From what point of view is "Checkouts" told?
Third person
200
" 'Hey, little boy!' says Bill, 'would you like to have a bag of candy and a nice ride?' The boy catches Bill neatly in the eye with a piece of brick." If we are characterizing Red Chief here, what type of characterization is this?
Indirect characterization.
200
In "Checkouts," the reader knows that the boy and the girl both have feelings for each other, but the characters do not. What type of irony is this?
Dramatic irony.
200
Bill and Sam describe their idea for a kidnapping plot. This is an example of _____________.
Exposition.
200
Name one static character from any of the three stories.
Raymond, Red Chief
200
What effect does Sam's elevated, difficult vocabulary have in "The Ransom of Red Chief"?
It makes the reader think at first that Sam is highly intelligent, but as the story proceeds, we see that this is not true.
300
List the four methods of characterization.
1. Dialogue 2. Description 3. Inner monologue 4. Reaction
300
Define "situational irony."
Situational irony is when the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what you expected.
300
Give one example of exposition from "Checkouts."
The girl is moving to Cincinnati and does not want to go; she spends her whole day looking at old pictures...
300
Give an example of a dynamic character from "Raymond's Run."
Squeaky, Gretchen
300
Give two important details from the rising action of "Raymond's Run."
Squeaky confronts Gretchen and her sidekicks in the street; Squeaky does not want to participate in May Day; Mr. Pearson asks Squeaky to throw the race...
400
"But now, if anybody has anything to say to Raymond, anything to say about his big head, they have to come by me. And I don't play the dozens or believe in standing around with somebody in my face doing a lot of talking. I much rather just knock you down and take my chances even if I am a little girl with skinny arms and a squeaky voice, which is how I got the name Squeaky." What method of characterization is used in this section?
Inner monologue.
400
The town of Summit was built on flat land. This is an example of what type of irony?
Situational irony.
400
What is the resolution to the conflict in "Raymond's Run"? Explain your answer.
Squeaky beats Gretchen but learns to respect her as a competitor. She also begins to think that maybe girls can get along after all.
400
What is a static character?
A character who does not grow or change over the course of the story.
400
What is a possible theme for "Raymond's Run?"
Hard work yields good results; what we see in others can help us understand ourselves; siblings should protect each other; we should try to understand everyone's point of view...
500
You'll love the house, they said. You'll be lonely at first, they admitted, but you're so nice you'll make friends fast. And as an impulse tore at her to lie on the floor, to hold on to their ankles and tell them she felt like she was dying, to offer anything, anything at all, so they might allow her to finish growing up in the town of her childhood... What type and method of characterization are used here to describe the girl?
Indirect, reaction.
500
In "Ransom of Red Chief," why is Ebenezer Dorset's letter to Bill and Sam ironic? Explain your answer.
Bill and Sam kidnapped Dorset's son and expected to receive money in exchange for Red Chief. Instead, what actually happened is that Dorset is demanding that the kidnappers pay him to return his own son.
500
Give two details from "Ransom of Red Chief" which are part of the rising action. Explain why you chose these answers.
Kidnapping Red Chief, taking him to the cave, Red Chief enjoying himself and terrorizing his kidnappers, the letter to Dorset, attempting to abandon Red Chief, etc.
500
In "Ransom of Red Chief," Bill is a dynamic character. Explain how he changed over the course of the story.
He used to be confident in himself and believed himself to be strong and manly. After dealing with Red Chief, though, he realized through his suffering that he isn't as strong as he thought.
500
What motivates the girl in "Checkouts"? Find one piece of evidence from the story to support your answer.
Her sadness from moving, her crush on the boy, her desire to be different...
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