31 Jan D. The dinner-dance

Question 1

1. When characters say something that’s the opposite of what they mean, they’re using

A. sarcasm.

B. irony.

C. symbolism.

D. conflict.

Question 2

2. Which of the following is considered a genre of fictional literature?

A. Universal

B. Science fiction

C. Realism

D. Symbolic

Question 3

3. In “A White Heron,” having made her choice between an attraction of the heart and her bond with nature, Sylvia

A. retains her loyalty to nature as her affection for the hunter grows.

B. retains her loyalty to nature and becomes more suspicious of human nature.

C. chooses human love over her loyalty to nature.

D. is able to experience a lasting inner calm.

Question 4

4. An event in a story that’s exactly the reverse of what was expected is an example of

A. subtle conflict.

B. dramatic sarcasm.

C. situational irony.

D. character action.

Question 5

5. Mystery, science fiction, romance, and horror are all considered literary

A. styles.

B. topics.

C. stories.

D. genres.

Question 6

6. The events that take place in a story make up the story’s

A. setting.

B. climax.

C. genre.

D. plot.

Question 7

7. Which one of the following events in “Bernice Bobs Her Hair” is an example of an epiphany?

A. Bernice suddenly understands how others see her.

B. Marjorie dares Bernice to get her hair bobbed.

C. Warren begins to come to visit Bernice.

D. G. Reece Stoddard cuts in on Bernice’s dance partner.

Question 8

8. What two elements make up a story’s setting?

A. Changes and location

B. Conflicts and obstacles

C. Events and action

D. Time and place

Question 9

9. A universal truth is one that readers

A. accept as a fact in some cases but not others.

B. recognize as timeless and familiar.

C. learn to agree with over time.

D. realize is archaic and outdated.

Question 10

10. The most significant conflict in “Bernice Bobs Her Hair” is between

A. Bernice and herself.

B. Bernice and Marjorie.

C. Warren and Marjorie.

D. Marjorie and men in general.

Question 11

11. When author Sarah Orne Jewett writes that Sylvia lives “heart to heart” with nature, she means that the young girl

A. is, literally, a woodland creature.

B. is most alive in the tranquility of twilight.

C. operates on instinct.

D. mistrusts her “dream of love.”

Question 12

12. The style of realism in literature focuses on

A. the routine lives of regular people.

B. gritty portrayals of the different social classes.

C. actual events and people in history.

D. the glamorous life of the rich and famous.

Question 13

13. An item that stands for more in a story than it usually does elsewhere is an example of

A. symbolism.

B. conflict.

C. character.

D. plot.

Question 14

14. The term realism refers to

A. allowing the reader to draw his or her own conclusions.

B. describing things just as they are.

C. making things better than they actually are.

D. using as much descriptive language as possible.

Question 15

15. In “A White Heron,” how does Sarah Jewett portray Sylvia’s attitude about money?

A. Sylvia struggles between protecting the heron and gaining the money.

B. Sylvia doesn’t really care about money at all.

C. Sylvia hopes the hunter will give her some money no matter what she does.

D. Sylvia was once rich and has now fallen on hard times.

Question 16

16. Because Bernice changes during the course of “Bernice Bobs Her Hair,” she’s said to be a _______ character.

A. one-dimensional

B. symbolic

C. static

D. dynamic

Question 17

17. When a character exhibits one primary trait throughout a story, what type of character is he or she?

A. Antagonistic

B. Main

C. Dynamic

D. Static

Question 18

18. The way to recognize a piece of writing as fiction is that it’s

A. based on actual events.

B. written to provide information.

C. full of figurative language.

D. based on an invented story.

Question 19

19. Which one of the following items is an example of a symbol in “Bernice Bobs Her Hair”?

A. Bernice’s car

B. Marjorie’s talk with her mother

C. Bernice’s haircut

D. The dinner-dance at the country club

Question 20

20. During what part of “Bernice Bobs Her Hair” does Bernice cut Marjorie’s braids?

A. Epiphany

B. Rising action

C. Falling action

D. Climax