El121 Unit 2 Quiz
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Setting refers to...
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Time and place only
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Circumstances only
- C.
Tone and mood only
- D.
All the above answers
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D. All the above answersExplanation
Setting means everything, time, place, circumstances, the writing style (tone) and the mood the story gives to the reader.Rate this question:
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- 2.
The setting can be given in 2 differerent ways by an author in a story.
- A.
No that's not true
- B.
Only realistically
- C.
Yes realistically & impressionistically
- D.
Only impressionistically
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C. Yes realistically & impressionisticallyExplanation
The setting in a story can be described realistically where the details are clear and resemble real life or impressionistically where the reader is given an impression based on the mood, feeling and senses.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which situation is an example of irony?
- A.
You leave the house & it rains heavily
- B.
You buy a large dog and call him tiny
- C.
You & your best friend have the same name
- D.
You lose your keys & later find them on the floor
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B. You buy a large dog and call him tinyExplanation
Only the second answer is an example of Irony. The first and last answers are just normal situations which can happen to anybody and the third one is a coincidence.Rate this question:
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- 4.
The setting can sometimes foreshadow events. Explain.
- A.
The setting can suggest what will happen later on
- B.
The events will be hidden from the reader
- C.
Setting cannot foreshadow events at all
- D.
Setting can give realistic background info
Correct Answer
A. The setting can suggest what will happen later onExplanation
Don't forget that the setting in a story can give us clues about what might happen later on in a story. In 'To Build a Fire' for example, the story begins by saying how cold and gray the sky was and how there was no sun in the morning. The author also used the word 'pall' to describe the sky. Those were all hints that something bad would be taking place later on in the story.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What is symbolism?
- A.
When you use something to represent an idea or feeling
- B.
When you give the reader realistic detail about the story
- C.
When you give the reader a greater sense of the mood
- D.
When you use something to represent a color
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A. When you use something to represent an idea or feelingExplanation
There are many examples of concrete objects representing ideas or concepts. A white dove or bird is a symbol for peace for example.Rate this question:
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- 6.
In 'To Build A Fire', the setting was important because...
- A.
The author kept mentioning how cold it was
- B.
The protagonist's survival depended on the setting
- C.
The protagonist died in the end
- D.
The protagonist's survival depended on his intelligence
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B. The protagonist's survival depended on the settingExplanation
The setting (weather) was extremely important in this story and the weather is what moved the plot forward.Rate this question:
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- 7.
How would you describe the protagonist in 'To Build a Fire'?
- A.
Inexperienced
- B.
Foolish
- C.
Determined
- D.
All the above answers
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D. All the above answersExplanation
Even though he wasn't very smart, he was still determined though because he didn't give up and tried to survive until the very end.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Who can we consider as the antagonist in 'To Build a Fire'?
- A.
The weather
- B.
The dog
- C.
The old wise man
- D.
The boys
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A. The weatherExplanation
The man was the protagonist and the weather can be considered as the antagonist as he struggled against it to survive.Rate this question:
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- 9.
What's the opposite of realism?
- A.
Naturalism
- B.
Irony
- C.
Fantasy
- D.
Impressionism
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C. FantasyExplanation
Realism is when you have events that mimic real life.
Fantasy is when the imagination takes over and you end up with stories with magic and fictional characters. The setting usually is not in this world.Rate this question:
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- 10.
In 'A Sound of Thunder' what happens to the protagonist at the end?
- A.
Travis kills Eckels
- B.
Eckels gets stuck in the past
- C.
Eckels returns after he kills the dinosaur
- D.
Eckels runs off the path
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A. Travis kills EckelsExplanation
The sound of thunder written at the end of the story is actually the sound of the shot from the rifle killing Eckels. The author doesn't tell you that directly though, he leaves it to your imagination.Rate this question:
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- 11.
When Eckels travelled back in time, why did Travis tell him not to touch anything there?
- A.
Because he was a coward
- B.
Because he could die
- C.
Because he could change the future
- D.
Because he would surprise the dinosaurs
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C. Because he could change the futureExplanation
This goes back to the butterfly effect which says that any change in the past will create change in the future. So Travis (the Safari Guide) tells Eckels not to touch anything when they go back to the past so that he doesn't change the future.Rate this question:
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- 12.
In 'A Sound of Thunder' we have an example of the butterfly effect.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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A. TrueExplanation
There is a clear example of the butterfly effect in 'A Sound of Thunder' because at the end of the story, we learn that the present has changed after Eckels accidentally changed the past (when he stepped and killed the butterfly).Rate this question:
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- 13.
Setting is not important in 'A Sound of Thunder'.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Setting is extremely important in this story because it's all about time travel and going to different places. Without the setting, this story would not be the same.Rate this question:
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- 14.
In stories, colours can be used as symbols for feelings.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Colors such as red, black and gray can be used to show negative emotions and blue, white and pink can be used to show happy feelings. If I say 'my dad's red eyes stared at me' you can tell that my dad was angry.Rate this question:
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- 15.
Naturalism (in stories) is a kind of realism.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Naturalism is a kind of realism which states that things happen in stories because of people's qualities and characteristics. For example a stupid person is not likely to survive if he travels to an abandoned place because he wasn't smart enough to prepare for the journey in the first place. So because of his characteristics, his fate is death.Rate this question:
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- 16.
Color (when it comes to meaning) is culture specific.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Different cultures assign different meanings to the same colors. Black in the Arab world for example is used for sad occasions but in Japan it is used for happy events.Rate this question:
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- 17.
What mistake or mistakes did the man make in 'To Build a Fire'?
- A.
Didn't listen to the old man's advice
- B.
Built a fire under a tree
- C.
Traveled alone and in the winter
- D.
Didn't go prepared
- E.
All the above
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E. All the aboveExplanation
All the above answers lead the man to his terrible end. If he was a bit smarter, he would have been more careful and more prepared and would have had a better chance at surviving.Rate this question:
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- 18.
Why does the author repeatedly mention how cold it was in 'To Build a Fire'?
- A.
To give the reader a sense of how cold it was
- B.
Because the weather was the protagonist
- C.
Because it was dark and gloomy from the start
- D.
All the above
Correct Answer
A. To give the reader a sense of how cold it wasExplanation
Just as the author in 'Jack and the Beanstalk' used and he climbed and he climbed.... to emphasize the size of the beanstalk, the author in 'To Build a Fire' had to do the same to show and remind the reader of the setting and how terribly cold it was. The man's survival depended on the weather as it was the main factor moving the plot forward.Rate this question:
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- 19.
The tree in 'To Build a Fire' is evil for extinguishing (destroying) the fire the man had built under it.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The tree is not evil as it has no emotions. The tree (and nature for that matter) doesn't care whether the man lives or dies. The man is just not smart enough to survive by himself. If he was smarter, he wouldn't have built the fire under the tree (full of snow) in the first place.Rate this question:
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Which example below shows us the extreme cold in 'To Build a Fire'?
- A.
The snow and ice on the trees
- B.
When he fell through the snow
- C.
He kept his food under his clothes
- D.
When he tried to kill the dog
Correct Answer
C. He kept his food under his clothesExplanation
The author tells us that the man kept his food next to his skin under his clothes so that the food doesn't freeze. This example shows us the tremendous cold of the Alaskan weather.Rate this question:
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