1. Foreshadowing means
A. putting secondary characters in the foreground of the story.
B. showing the readers the dark side of a character's personality.
C. describing what happens at night-for example, in a dark basement.
D. hinting at things that will occur later.
2. The wicked witch and the big bad wolf are examples of
A. protagonists.
B. anecdotes.
C. dynamic characters.
D. archetypes.
3. What author saw hypocrisy in the lives of the Puritans?
A. Nathaniel
Hawthorne
B. Kate Chopin
C. Willa Cather
D. Mark Twain
4. Analyzing Hawthorne's complex story "Young Goodman Brown," it's reasonable to conclude that Goodman Brown's perception or interpretation of events represents a setting at the level.
A. supernatural
B. literal
C. imaginary
D. psychological
5. In "Young Goodman Brown," what is meant by "a hoary corpse"?
A. A lonely man
B. An extremely old dead body
C. A promiscuous person
D. A respected person
6. In the story "Paul's Case," why is Paul irritated and wretched after the concert?
A. He has spoken with the singer.
B. His real life is so different from his dream.
C. He has to walk home in the rain.
D. He has seen his English teacher.
7. Which one of the following statements best describes the theme of "Young Goodman Brown"?
A. Men should listen to the cautions of their wives.
B. People aren't always what they seem.
C. The forest is a place where dark deeds take place.
D. The Devil is in charge of this world.
8. Which one of the following short stories takes a series of completely ordinary events and develops them into a character study?
A. "Young Goodman Brown"
B. "A Pair of Silk Stockings"
C. "A Private History of a Campaign That Failed"
D. "Paul's Case"
9. In "A Pair of Silk Stockings," the silk stockings are a symbol of
A. Mrs. Sommers's desire for attention.
B. Mrs. Sommers's selfish needs.
C. Mrs. Sommers's lack of concern for her children.
D. Mrs. Sommers's inability to handle money.
10. Studying the plot elements in "A Pair of Silk Stockings," you might reasonably conclude that the essence of her story
A. is found in its sensual descriptions.
B. is identical to Paul's in "Paul's Case."
C. reflects the despair of daily life.
D. emphasizes the hardship of poverty.
11. In "Paul's Case," why does Paul go to work early?
A. He didn't want to get caught skipping school.
B. He wanted to wrestle with the other boys.
C. He liked looking at the pictures in the art gallery.
D. He didn't want to lose his job.
12. In "Young Goodman Brown," the allegorical meaning of Faith's pink ribbons is
A. betrayal.
B. femininity.
C. daylight.
D. virtue.
13. In "The Private History of a Campaign That Failed," Twain writes, "We were equal to the occasion. In our response there was no hesitation, no indecision" (71). This type of writing is an example of
A. hypocrisy.
B. mock heroics.
C. a motif.
D. an anecdote.
14. In Twain's "The Private History of a Campaign that Failed," Smith, the blacksmith's apprentice, is given "ultimate credit" for
A. keeping the group trained and ready for battle.
B. naming the militia group's encampments.
C. being killed in battle.
D. earning the rank of sergeant.
15. Which one of the following short stories is an example of an allegory?
A. "The Private History of a Campaign That Failed"
B. "Paul's Case"
C. "Young Goodman Brown"
D. "A Pair of Silk Stockings"
16. According to the analyses of the stories you were asked to read, "A Pair of Silk Stockings" best represents literary
A. symbolism.
B. allegory.
C. escapism.
D. realism.
17. Paul's tattered clothes are a symbol of his
A. rebellious nature.
B. unconcern about what he looked like.
C. economic circumstances.
D. desire to insult the faculty.
18. Which one of the following is characteristic of a character study?
A. The character comes to an unhappy end.
B. The protagonist is a static character.
C. The character is usually tragicomic-that is, he or she is both funny and sad at different times.
D. Getting a glimpse into the character's mind and heart is the most important element of the story.
19. An author's purpose in using rhetoric is to
A. separate realism from idealism.
B. create a certain effect for the reader.
C. provide hints as to what's going to happen.
D. present facts as they really are.
20. Archetypes are a type of that appear throughout history.
A. motif
B. foreshadowing
C. palliation
D. subgenre.