Multiple Choice
Fill In the Blank
Matching
Short Answer
Narrative Technique
100
What event prompts Ben's narrative?
A. Finding a letter in a library book
B. Fixing his grandfather's lawn mower
C. Riding the bus with Amaya
D. Celebrating the end of summer
B. Fixing his grandfather's lawn mower
100
Ben's preference for "short, neat conclusions" primarily reveals his desire for _____________ and _______________?
control and certainty
100
The narrator recalls summer mapping the neighborhood with Rosa:
A. Foreshadowing
B. Flashback
C. Internal thought
D. Pacing
E. Imagery
F. Withholding information
G. First Person POV
H. Dialogue that reveals relationships
B. Flashback
100
Which revision strategy did Mrs. Alvarez model to sharpen tone?
A. Replacing passive phrasing with active verbs
B. Adding more adjectives
C. Removing all dialogue
D. Changing point of view to third person
A. Replacing passive phrasing with active verbs
100
What is a reliable vs. an unreliable narrator?
A reliable narrator gives a trustworthy, accurate account; an unreliable narrator’s credibility is compromised. One sign of unreliability is contradictions between the narrator’s claims and other evidence in the story (e.g., other characters’ reactions or factual details that don’t match the narrator’s version).
200
How does Ben's opening (garage scene) primarily affect tone?
A. It creates mystery and confusion
B. It establishes a formal, academic tone
C. It creates immediacy and a focused practical tone
D. It signals that the story is a fantasy
C. It creates immediacy and a focused practical tone
200
The author uses sentence ______________ during the tense moments to increase pacing and emotional intensity.
Short or Longer
Shorter
200
The letter line Forgive me if I never come back:
A. Foreshadowing
B. Flashback
C. Internal thought
D. Pacing
E. Imagery
F. Withholding information
G. First Person POV
H. Dialogue that reveals relationships
A. Foreshadowing
200
Which choice best describes how Amaya builds tension?
A. Through frequent action scenes
B. By withholding a secret and using fragmented chronology
C. By using only long sentences
D. By telling everything explicitly in chronological order
B. By withholding a secret and using fragmented chronology
200
Draw Plot Diagram and list the components
300
Which technique does Ben use to reveal his inner feelings?
A. Epistolary format
B. Internal thought and brief dialogue
C. Stream of consciousness
D. Omniscient narration
B. Internal thought and brief dialogue
300
In peer review, students cited lines that showed change and annotated motives; this practice supports skill in citing __________ to support analysis.
textual evidence or evidence from the text
300
Ben's fear beneath bravado shown through the narrator's thoughts: _______
A. Foreshadowing
B. Flashback
C. Internal thought
D. Pacing
E. Imagery
F. Withholding information
G. First Person POV
H. Dialogue that reveals relationships
C. Internal thought
300
What does Ben's linear structure most directly support as a theme?
A. The unpredictability of weather
B. The desire for tidy resolution
C. The importance of travel
D. The power of supernatural forces
B. The desire for tidy resolution
300
How does foreshadowing work, and why do authors use it?
Foreshadowing gives subtle hints or clues about events that will happen later in the story. Authors use it to build suspense, prepare readers for outcomes, and make plot developments feel earned.
400
The line from the founder letter, "Forgive me if I never come back," primary functions as:
A. A red herring
B. Foreshadowing and an inciting image
C. Comic Relief
D. A metaphor for summer weather
B. Foreshadowing and an inciting image
400
The lingering oil stain in Ben's revised ending symbolizes a lasting _________ or _____________?
lesson or memory
400
Short sentences during the mower's failure to start:
A. Foreshadowing
B. Flashback
C. Internal thought
D. Pacing
E. Imagery
F. Withholding information
G. First Person POV
H. Dialogue that reveals relationships
D. Pacing
400
Which contextual factor discussed in class influences character's decisions?
A. Family Expectations an neighborhood history
B. The price of gasoline
C. The school's cafeteria menu
D. Television schedules
A. Family Expectations an neighborhood history
400
What is showing vs. telling? Give a brief example of each.
“Showing” uses sensory details and actions so readers infer emotions or traits; “telling” states information directly. Example — Telling: “Maria was angry.” Showing: “Maria slammed her book shut and paced the room, jaw clenched.”
500
Amiya's non linear structure (flashbacks and present) mainly helps the reader to:
A. Enjoy a faster plot pace
B. Assemble cause and effect gradually and mirror memory
C. Focus only on setting details
D. Ignore character motivations
B. Assemble cause and effect gradually and mirror memory
500
The found letter in Amaya's story is an example of a narrative device that creates ____________ and _____________.
Suspense and foreshadowing
500
The brief exchange between Ben and his grandfather conveying mentorship:
Short sentences during the mower's failure to start:
A. Foreshadowing
B. Flashback
C. Internal thought
D. Pacing
E. Imagery
F. Withholding information
G. First Person POV
H. Dialogue that reveals relationships
H. Dialogue that reveals relationships
500
How does withholding a fact until the final paragraph function stylistically?
A. It deflates emotional impact
B. It reframes earlier details and increases reader engagement
C. It makes the narrative incoherent
D. It shortens the story
B. It reframes earlier details and increases reader engagement
500
Define characterization and name two ways an author shows a character’s traits.
Characterization is how an author reveals a character’s personality. Two ways to show traits are (1) direct description (the narrator or another character tells us) and (2) indirect methods such as dialogue, actions, thoughts, appearance, and how other characters react.