Semester Exam Review- Short Stories

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    In "The Necklace" why does the husband go to great lengths to obtain a party invitation?

    • To makes his friends jealous
    • So he can buy a new tux
    • To anger his wife
    • To please his wife
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"The Most Dangerous Game," " The Necklace," "The Gift of the Magi"

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  • 2. 

    What time of year does "The Gift of the Magi" take place?

    • New Year's

    • Christmas

    • Thanksgiving

    • Valentine's Day

    Correct Answer
    A. Christmas
  • 3. 

    What is ironic about the necklace?

    • Her husband sold it

    • It was fake

    • Someone turned it in to Mme. Forstier the day after the party

    • It was in her coat paocket the entire time

    Correct Answer
    A. It was fake
  • 4. 

    What is the setting of "The Most Dangerous Game?"

    • A German prison camp

    • Alaska

    • London

    • An island in the Caribbean

    Correct Answer
    A. An island in the Caribbean
  • 5. 

    Jim and Della's sacrifice for another is comparable to whom?

    • Angels

    • Santa

    • The Magi

    • Turtle doves

    Correct Answer
    A. The Magi
  • 6. 

    What happens to the necklace that Mme. Loisel borrows?

    • She loses it

    • It is stolen

    • She pawns it

    • She breaks it

    Correct Answer
    A. She loses it
  • 7. 

    What is Jim's most prized possession?

    • Coat

    • Watch

    • Car

    • Harmonica

    Correct Answer
    A. Watch
  • 8. 

    After Della purchases Jim's gift, what is she worried about?

    • That he will not like his present

    • That he will not think she is pretty

    • That her hair will never grow back

    • That she should have bought him a coat

    Correct Answer
    A. That he will not think she is pretty
  • 9. 

    What present does Jim buy for Della?

    • A necklace

    • A camera

    • Hair combs

    • Diamond earrings

    Correct Answer
    A. Hair combs
  • 10. 

    What is the General's "new sensation?"

    • Hunting tigers

    • Making his own guns

    • Hunting humans

    • Flying planes

    Correct Answer
    A. Hunting humans
  • 11. 

    How does General Zaroff acquire visitors?

    • Crashing ships with a light

    • Kidnapping villagers

    • Sending out invitations

    • Placing ads in the newspaper

    Correct Answer
    A. Crashing ships with a light
  • 12. 

    What is a symbol of Jim and Della's poverty?

    • Their inability to attend a ball

    • The broken stove

    • Della's hair

    • The broken apartment name plate

    Correct Answer
    A. The broken apartment name plate
  • 13. 

    What object in the story is a symbol of the life Mme. Loisel desires?

    • A car

    • A new dress

    • A necklace

    • Her hair

    Correct Answer
    A. A necklace
  • 14. 

    What is the best description of "The Most Dangerous Game?"

    • Suspenseful

    • Romantic

    • Historical

    • Tragic

    Correct Answer
    A. Suspenseful
  • 15. 

    At the party Mme. Loisel

    • Sits in a corner all night

    • Is complimented by many people

    • Falls asleep

    • Does not dance

    Correct Answer
    A. Is complimented by many people
  • 16. 

    What type of conflict is the life-and-death struggle that takes place between Rainsford and Zaroff?

    • Exclamatory

    • Declarative

    • External

    • Internal

    Correct Answer
    A. External
  • 17. 

    How has Della saved money for Jim's present?

    • Selling baked goods

    • Finding it under the couch

    • Sewing dresses

    • Bargaining with various grocers

    Correct Answer
    A. Bargaining with various grocers
  • 18. 

    What does General Zaroff believe are the qualities of the ideal game for hunting?

    • Large size, intelligence, and speed

    • Wit, endurance, and strength

    • Warm-blooded, naive, and weak

    • Courage, cunning, and reason

    Correct Answer
    A. Courage, cunning, and reason
  • 19. 

    What is not an example of external conflict?

    • Rainsford vs. Ivan

    • Rainsford vs. the sea

    • Rainsford vs. his own fear

    • Rainsford vs. the hounds

    Correct Answer
    A. Rainsford vs. his own fear
  • 20. 

    Who is the protagonist in "The Most Dangerous Game?"

    • Whitney

    • Rainsford

    • Ivan

    • General Zaroff

    Correct Answer
    A. Rainsford

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