Plot Diagram
Define exposition.
exposition—the introduction to the characters, setting, and situation
Which of the following is not always true of poetry?
A. It is artfully compressed thought.
B. Its structure demands more calculation than that of prose.
C. It follows certain historical templates or forms.
D. Its structure varies quite widely.
C. It follows certain historical templates or forms.
What is unusual about the plot structure of “The Necklace”?
A. It has no exposition.
B. The climax comes at the end of the story.
C. The dénouement must be inferred.
D. The narration begins at the crisis.
The dénouement must be inferred.
In “The Possibility of Evil,” the plot focuses on
A. revealing character.
B. fast-paced action.
C. logical investigation.
D. exploring causes and effects.
A. revealing character.
What is the crisis of “The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet”?
A. Arthur’s refusal to defend himself
B. Mary’s running away with Burnwell
C. Holder’s decision to bring the gems home
D. Holmes’s confrontation with Burnwell
D. Holmes’s confrontation with Burnwell
Which of the following is not always true of plot?
A. Plot develops the story’s conflicts and characters.
B. Plot occurs in sequential order in the story.
C. Plot helps convey the author’s overall message.
D. Plot shows how the story’s events relate to each other.
Plot occurs in sequential order in the story.
the repetition of similar vowel sounds in a series of words
assonance
Define inciting moment.
inciting moment—the event that sets the conflict in motion
The words apple and dapple are an example of which type of rhyme?
A. perfect
B. slant
C. eye
D. internal
A. perfect
The crisis of “The Necklace” occurs when __________.
a. Mathilde borrows the necklace from Mme. Forestier
b. Mathilde returns the necklace to Mme. Forestier
c. the Loisels find that the necklace is missing
d. Mme. Forestier reveals that the necklace was only paste
c. the Loisels find that the necklace is missing
When does the climax of “The Possibility of Evil” occur?
A. when Miss Strangeworth writes the note to the Cranes
B. when Dave decides to deliver the dropped letter
C. when Miss Strangeworth finds that her roses are destroyed
D. when Miss Strangeworth realizes what she has done
C. when Miss Strangeworth finds that her roses are destroyed
In “The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet,” what technique does Doyle use in narrating earlier events of the plot? How does this choice affect readers?
Flashback. He is able to withhold information from readers until later, creating more suspense in the process.
According to the textbook, subplots
A. usually complement the main plot.
B. involve only minor characters.
C. exist primarily for comic relief.
D. often come in pairs.
A. usually complement the main plot.
two or more words having identical sounds in the last stressed vowel and all of the sounds following that vowel
perfect rhyme
Define rising action.
rising action—the events building up to the crisis of the story
A poem’s rhyme scheme refers to its pattern of
A. perfect rhyme.
B. internal rhyme.
C. eye rhyme.
D. end rhyme.
D. end rhyme.
In “The Necklace,” Mme. Loisel initially does not want to go to the reception at the Minister of Education’s home because __________.
a. she doesn’t have a suitable dress
b. she doesn’t have suitable jewelry
c. she doesn’t have a suitable carriage
d. she has rough hands
a. she doesn’t have a suitable dress
List one of the plot twists in “The Possibility of Evil.”
Either the reader’s discovery of Miss Strangeworth’s letter writing or her discovery of her destroyed roses. (The second also qualifies as a surprise ending.)
Which traditional form of poetry often derives its content from folklore?
a. ballad
b. sonnet
c. haiku
d. cinquain
a. ballad
Which of the following is always true of a plot twist?
A. It reveals the moral of the story.
B. It changes the protagonist’s moral direction.
C. It contradicts the reader’s expectations.
D. It falls at the end of a story.
C. It contradicts the reader’s expectations.
This is an example of what poetic device?
“Honor the charge they made! / Honor the Light Brigade”
anaphora
Define crisis.
crisis—the major turning point for the central character or the point at which something happens that affects the outcome of the story, determining the future of the main character
The regular arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem is
A. meter.
B. scansion.
C. verse.
D. rhyme.
A. meter.
In “The Necklace,” what do M. and Mme. Loisel not do to solve their problem?
a. borrow lots of money
b. ask friends for help
c. buy a necklace
d. lie to one friend
b. ask friends for help
Why does the anonymous person at the end of “The Possibility of Evil” find Miss Strangeworth’s roses a fitting target for retaliation?
The person knows that Miss Strangeworth prizes her roses and their destruction will cause her grief. Similarly, she has destroyed relationships very dear to other people.
A plot twist will always __________.
a. reveal the moral of the story
b. change the protagonist’s moral direction
c. fall at the end of a story
d. contradict the readers’ expectations
d. contradict the readers’ expectations
The events of most stories are related in what order?
A. spatial
B. in medias res
C. thematic
D. chronological
D. chronological
rhyme occurring within a single line of poetry
internal rhyme
Define falling action.
falling action—the events that unfold the results of the crisis and lead to the conclusion
All but which of the following are legitimate patterns for a type
of poetic foot?
A. / /
B. ̆/
C. / ̆/
D. / / ̆ B 23. Which type
C. / ̆/
What is Mme. Loisel’s foundational problem in “The Necklace”?
a. discontentment
b. laziness
c. deceitfulness
d. poverty
a. discontentment
A stanza with four lines is known as a(n) __________.
a. sestet
b. quatrain
c. couplet
d. octave
b. quatrain
the repetition of terminal consonant sounds and more rarely of internal consonants
consonance
words that sound like what they mean
onomatopoeia
Define dénouement.
dénouement—the plot resolution presenting the final outcome of the story in which the complications are explained or settled
Which type of verse is most like the natural rhythms of spoken English?
A. rhymed verse
B. blank verse
C. free verse
D. metered verse
B. blank verse
The regular arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem is __________.
a. meter
b. scansion
c. verse
d. rhyme
a. meter
pull/fall
slant rhyme
What kind of rhyme is this?
throw/brow
eye rhyme
What additional plot point has no set place in the standard diagram Identify and define it.
The climax is the moment of highest emotional intensity in the plot.
A stanza with four lines is known as a
A. sestet.
B. quatrain.
C. couplet.
D. octave.
B. quatrain.
In “The Necklace,” the exposition of the plot is very important in establishing Mathilde’s character. How did de Maupassant relate Mathilde’s defining characteristics?
The exposition establishes the character Mathilde as pretty and charming but self-centered. The author establishes Mathilde’s selfishness by describing her daydreams of wealth, leisure, and popularity, which all revolve around pleasing herself. She also feels entitled to these things simply because she wants them and could use them to advantage, given her natural talents for socializing.
unrhymed iambic pentameter
blank verse
poetry lacking regular meter and rhyme
free verse
“Fee! Fi! Fo! Fum!” is an example of poetic device?
alliteration
Which traditional form often derived its content from folklore?
A. ballad
B. sonnet
C. haiku
D. cinquain
A. ballad
What term from the unit introduction does the ending of “The Necklace” illustrate? What effect does this choice of ending have on readers?
It is a surprise ending. The abrupt ending gives the story, and therefore the author’s message, much greater emotional force.
similarity in the structure of two or more phrases, clauses, or sentences
parallelism
This is an example of what poetic device?
“Featured like him, like him with friends possessed.”
Chiasmus