Semester Exam Review- Short Stories
"The Most Dangerous Game," " The Necklace," "The Gift of the Magi"
- 1.
What type of conflict is the life-and-death struggle that takes place between Rainsford and Zaroff?
- A.
Exclamatory
- B.
Declarative
- C.
External
- D.
Internal
Correct Answer
C. External -
- 2.
What is the setting of "The Most Dangerous Game?"
- A.
A German prison camp
- B.
Alaska
- C.
London
- D.
An island in the Caribbean
Correct Answer
D. An island in the Caribbean -
- 3.
Who is the protagonist in "The Most Dangerous Game?"
- A.
Whitney
- B.
Rainsford
- C.
Ivan
- D.
General Zaroff
Correct Answer
B. Rainsford -
- 4.
What is the General's "new sensation?"
- A.
Hunting tigers
- B.
Making his own guns
- C.
Hunting humans
- D.
Flying planes
Correct Answer
C. Hunting humans -
- 5.
How does General Zaroff acquire visitors?
- A.
Crashing ships with a light
- B.
Kidnapping villagers
- C.
Sending out invitations
- D.
Placing ads in the newspaper
Correct Answer
A. Crashing ships with a light -
- 6.
What does General Zaroff believe are the qualities of the ideal game for hunting?
- A.
Large size, intelligence, and speed
- B.
Wit, endurance, and strength
- C.
Warm-blooded, naive, and weak
- D.
Courage, cunning, and reason
Correct Answer
D. Courage, cunning, and reason -
- 7.
What is not an example of external conflict?
- A.
Rainsford vs. Ivan
- B.
Rainsford vs. the sea
- C.
Rainsford vs. his own fear
- D.
Rainsford vs. the hounds
Correct Answer
C. Rainsford vs. his own fear -
- 8.
What is the best description of "The Most Dangerous Game?"
- A.
Suspenseful
- B.
Romantic
- C.
Historical
- D.
Tragic
Correct Answer
A. Suspenseful -
- 9.
In "The Necklace" why does the husband go to great lengths to obtain a party invitation?
- A.
To makes his friends jealous
- B.
So he can buy a new tux
- C.
To anger his wife
- D.
To please his wife
Correct Answer
D. To please his wife -
- 10.
What object in the story is a symbol of the life Mme. Loisel desires?
- A.
A car
- B.
A new dress
- C.
A necklace
- D.
Her hair
Correct Answer
C. A necklace -
- 11.
What happens to the necklace that Mme. Loisel borrows?
- A.
She loses it
- B.
It is stolen
- C.
She pawns it
- D.
She breaks it
Correct Answer
A. She loses it -
- 12.
At the party Mme. Loisel
- A.
Sits in a corner all night
- B.
Is complimented by many people
- C.
Falls asleep
- D.
Does not dance
Correct Answer
B. Is complimented by many people -
- 13.
What is ironic about the necklace?
- A.
Her husband sold it
- B.
It was fake
- C.
Someone turned it in to Mme. Forstier the day after the party
- D.
It was in her coat paocket the entire time
Correct Answer
B. It was fake -
- 14.
What time of year does "The Gift of the Magi" take place?
- A.
New Year's
- B.
Christmas
- C.
Thanksgiving
- D.
Valentine's Day
Correct Answer
B. Christmas -
- 15.
How has Della saved money for Jim's present?
- A.
Selling baked goods
- B.
Finding it under the couch
- C.
Sewing dresses
- D.
Bargaining with various grocers
Correct Answer
D. Bargaining with various grocers -
- 16.
What is a symbol of Jim and Della's poverty?
- A.
Their inability to attend a ball
- B.
The broken stove
- C.
Della's hair
- D.
The broken apartment name plate
Correct Answer
D. The broken apartment name plate -
- 17.
What is Jim's most prized possession?
- A.
Coat
- B.
Watch
- C.
Car
- D.
Harmonica
Correct Answer
B. Watch -
- 18.
Jim and Della's sacrifice for another is comparable to whom?
- A.
Angels
- B.
Santa
- C.
The Magi
- D.
Turtle doves
Correct Answer
C. The Magi -
- 19.
After Della purchases Jim's gift, what is she worried about?
- A.
That he will not like his present
- B.
That he will not think she is pretty
- C.
That her hair will never grow back
- D.
That she should have bought him a coat
Correct Answer
B. That he will not think she is pretty -
- 20.
What present does Jim buy for Della?
- A.
A necklace
- B.
A camera
- C.
Hair combs
- D.
Diamond earrings
Correct Answer
C. Hair combs -
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