CLAUSES
Identify the complete adjectival clause in this sentence: "The chef who cooked our dinner came out to speak with us."
"who cooked our dinner"
This devastating event occurs immediately after Mathilde and her husband return home from the Ministry party, ruining her night of triumph.
She lost the Necklace
What is the specific wish that King Midas asks the mysterious stranger to grant him, which sets the entire plot of the story in motion?
The Golden Touch
What type of irony occurs when a character steps out into a freezing, miserable blizzard and mutters, "What a beautiful day for a picnic"?
verbal irony
What is the nickname given to the 20-pound cash payout that Jonathan receives from the government for turning in rebel currency—the very money the thieves come to steal?
"egg-rasher"? (A mispronunciation of the official term ex-gratia).
To complete the sentence "The book _______ belongs to the library," choose the option that is a true adjectival clause:
A) on the kitchen table
B) that I am reading
C) is very interesting
B
Mathilde Loisel is constantly deeply unhappy at the beginning of the story for this specific reason.
her lack of wealth/social status
What type of irony is demonstrated when Midas expects his new gift to bring him ultimate happiness, but it instead prevents him from eating his breakfast and enjoying his morning coffee?
situational irony
What type of irony is demonstrated when a professional marriage counselor, who is an expert at helping couples stay together, files for a messy divorce?
Situational Irony
How is dialect characterization used on the text "Civil peace" by Chinua Achebe?
Achebe uses this literary technique to visually and audibly separate the chaotic, lawless world of the post-war streets from Jonathan's peaceful family by having the thieves speak in this specific language style.
To complete the sentence "The soccer game will be canceled _______," choose the option that is a true adverbial clause answering under what condition:
A) which was supposed to start at noon
B) if the lightning storm continues
C) on the muddy field
B
Over the ten years of hard labor to pay off their debts, Mathilde's physical appearance ironically changes in this dramatic way.
she becomes rough, hard, and looks like a poor woman? (She loses her youth and beauty to pay for the illusion of looking rich for one night).
What do the garden roses symbolize before and after Midas touches them, showing his shift from loving nature to appreciating its true, living beauty at the end of the story?
the difference between artificial wealth and true natural beauty? (Before, he thinks turning them to gold improves them; after, he realizes they are ruined because they lost their scent and life).
In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, what type of irony is used when Romeo drinks poison because he thinks Juliet is dead, while the audience sits in suspense knowing she is actually just asleep from a potion?
Dramatic Irony
Based on the emails Forrest Fenn received from families and Dal Neitzel's quote at the end of the article, what is the deeper, non-material "treasure" that searchers actually discover while participating in the chase?
the spirit of adventure and quality time spent with loved ones. (Acceptable: Reconnecting with nature, getting off the couch, or waking up the "place in their heart where adventure sleeps").
In which sentence is the underlined adjectival clause punctuated correctly?
A. Mrs. Cruz is the advisor, whose opinion matters the most to the mayor.
B. The player, who got the penalty, had to leave the game.
C. The fish that has the wide white tail is a fantail goldfish.
C
In the famous final twist of the story, Madame Forestier reveals this shocking truth about the original necklace Mathilde had borrowed.
that it was fake/made of paste? (Acceptable: It was worth at most only 500 francs).
What literary device does Hawthorne use early in the story when Midas looks at his reflection in a bowl of water and sees a yellow tinge, or when a golden butterfly cannot fly, hinting at the disaster to come?
Foreshadowing
Which type of irony is identified when a fire station, built specifically to put out fires, accidentally burns down to the ground?
Situational irony
According to the text's conclusion and the quote by philosopher Erich Fromm, why is incorporating our material possessions too deeply into our sense of identity considered a major psychological risk? (my possessions, myself)
because if you lose those possessions, you literally experience a loss of your own self. (Acceptable: It makes your identity too fragile, or it can displace love from real people to objects).
To correctly punctuate this sentence based on the position of its adverbial clause, choose the option that places the comma or commas perfectly: "Although he practiced his speech multiple times he still felt nervous."
A) Although he practiced his speech multiple times, he still felt nervous.
B) Although, he practiced his speech multiple times he still felt nervous.
C) Although he practiced his speech multiple times he still felt, nervous.
A
What central, tragic theme about Mathilde's desires does Maupassant highlight by making the borrowed necklace a symbol of beauty on the outside but completely fake on the inside?
the contrast between appearance and reality. (Acceptable: The emptiness of social status, or how the obsession with wealth can lead to ruin).
What tragic event serves as the climax of the story and forces Midas to finally realize that human love and life are infinitely more valuable than material riches?
turning his daughter, Marygold, into a golden statue
In a horror movie, which type of irony are you identifying when you scream at the screen because you see the monster hiding in the closet, but the main character is completely unaware and walks right toward the door?
Dramatic Irony
In "Civil Peace," how does Jonathan's constant comparison of his situation to those who lost everything define the moral theme regarding material possessions?
that true richness is defined by your perspective and appreciation for life, not your possessions. (Jonathan always feels rich and lucky because his family survived the war, allowing him to easily shrug off the loss of his "egg-rasher" money while others lost everything).