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Short Story Elements
Character Identification
Fact or Fiction?!
Order of Events
Just for Fun
100
An Omniscient Point of View
What is when the author can narrate the story using the omniscient point of view. He can move from character to character, event to event, having free access to the thoughts, feelings and motivations of his characters and he introduces information where and when he chooses. There are two main types of omniscient point of view.
100
The main character in "I stand Here Ironing" is named...
Emily
100
In "Two Kinds", the piano teacher dies.
FALSE
100
1) Olive tells her father about her love/boyfriend 2) Sarah Ann says people think they're rich 3) Olive throws the hairbrush
2, 1, 3!
100
ASB officers names
Who are Hannah, Raziel, Norah, Brenda, Julia and Lizzy.
200
Denouement
What is the final outcome or untangling of events in the story.
200
The piano teacher in "Two Kinds" is named...
Mr. Chong
200
In "A&P", he recognizes the girls from school.
FALSE
200
In "A&P", 1) Quits Job 2) Girls in swimsuit walk in the store 3) Checks out the old lady at register
3, 2, 1!
200
What daughter and son teach at Notre Dame
Mrs. Molnar and Mr. Molnar
300
Static Character
What is stereotype, have one or two characteristics that never change and are emphasized e.g. brilliant detective, drunk, scrooge, cruel stepmother, etc.
300
Who narrates "A&P"...
Sammy
300
In "Why You Reckin'", the white man enjoys being robbed.
TRUE
300
In the "Telephone Call", 1) Begs God for the call to come 2) She calls him 3) She counts by 5
2, 1, 3!
300
According the Mr. Currier, Mr. Currier + Ms. Moses = ???
Curmoses
400
Innocent Eye
What is the story is told through the eyes of a child (his/her judgement being different from that of an adult)
400
In "Voice from the Wall" what is the last name the mother takes on..
What is St. Claire
400
In "Voice from the Wall", Lena imagines someone saying "Then you must die, a death of a thousands cuts" one time at the beginning of the story.
FALSE
400
In "The Somebody", 1) Meets a girl ;) 2) Writes outside of the barber shop 3) Tags on the TV at the Boys Club
2, 1, 3!
400
True or false: Miley and Liam's wedding will be this upcoming summer.
False! Liam crushed Miley's heart <3 :)
500
The two meanings for the word character
What is the 1) The person in a work of fiction 2) The characteristics of a person
500
The main character's name in "Two Kinds" is...
Jing-mei Woo (June)
500
In "My Sister's Marriage", when Olive leaves with Mr. Ford, her father is angry.
FALSE (haha)
500
In "Two Kinds", 1) Takes piano lessons 2) Likes idea of child prodigy 3) Receives the piano from her mom
2, 1, 3!
500
Are you going to The Party in the USA
YES