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- 1. Multiple Choice
Short Story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
In paragraph 1, how does the narrator's description of the residents of Sleepy Hollow build suspense?
The narrator portrays them as panicky, which suggests that something horrible happened to them in the past.
The narrator portrays them as angry and intolerant, which suggests that someone new might come to town to help them change their ways.
The narrator portrays them as dreamy and superstitious, which suggests that something magical or supernatural might happen later.
The narrator portrays them as evil and frightening, which suggests that something dark and disturbing might happen later.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Short Story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
In paragraphs 2 and 3, what does the description of The Headless Horsemen reveal about the town of Sleepy Hollow?
It reveals that the town is known for creating and promoting fantastic, supernatural stories.
It reveals that the town is fascinated by and known for the headless spectre, who will probably become important later in the story.
It reveals that the town does not understand that many ghosts that haunt their churchyard.
It reveals that the town is anxious to learn about this dominant spirit so that they can figure out how to drive them from their town.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Short Story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
What does paragraph 4 reveal about people who move to sleepy hollow?
They may have claimed to be logical people before, but they soon reveal their true superstitions after living in Sleepy Hollow.
They may have been very logical people before moving to Sleepy Hollow, but they soon become superstitious and imaginative after living there for a little while.
They may have been superstitious before, but they soon discover that they were never as superstitious as the townspeople of Sleepy Hollow.
They may have thought that they were different from the townspeople, but by living in Sleepy Hollow they realize that they were always like the townspeople.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Short Story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
Which of the following sentences shows the narrator's point of view?
"Some say that the place was bewitched by a High German doctor, during the early days of the settlement..."
"The whole neighborhood abounds with logical tales, haunted spots, and twilight superstitions..."
"The dominant spirit, however, that haunts this enchanted region, and seems to be commander-in-chief of all the powers of the air, in the apparition pf a figure on horseback without a head."
"It is remarkable that the visionary propensity I have mentioned is not confined to the native inhabitants of the valley, but is unconsciously imbibed by ever one who resides there for a time."
- 5. Multiple Choice
Short Story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
In paragraph 5, what does the phrase "who sojourned, or, as he expressed it, 'tarried,'" suggest?
This phrase suggests that the narrator sees Crane's stay in Sleepy Hollow as more permanent than Crane does.
This phrase suggests that the narrator does not understand Crane's motives for staying in Sleepy Hollow.
This phrase suggests that the narrator is confused by Crane's old-fashioned speech patterns.
This phrase suggests that Crane will be providing his point of view throughout the rest of the story.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Short Story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
How does the word choice in the last two sentences of paragraph 5 create foreshadowing?
Details like "a hill on a windy day" set the scene and suggest that the main action of the story will happen soon.
Details like "some scarecrow eloped" build on the earlier horror imagery and suggests that Crane may have become a victim of Sleepy Hollow's ghost.
Details like "his clothes bagging and fluttering" create a clear image of Crane and suggests that he will become on of Sleepy Hollow Boys.
Details like "see him striding along" portray Crane as confidence and suggest that he will be a heroic character in this story.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Play "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
How does the play reinterpret the setting of Irving's original story?
The play changes subtle aspects of the setting, like calling the village Tarry Town, put preserves the rest of the setting.
The play emphasizes the quiet, peaceful characteristics of the setting that may have been too subtle in Irving's version.
The play ignores Irving's inclusions of horror and focuses instead of how cheerful and inviting Tarry Town was for Crane.
The play heightens Irving's understated horror elements by opening with "foreboding music," then quickly switching to friendly town life.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Play "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
The play creates foreshadowing by
having the narrators finish each other's sentences.
showing the conversation between Sleepy Hollow Boy and Van Tassel.
displaying the Headless Horseman and the immediately introducing Ichabod Crane.
allowing one of the narrator's to be named Irving and another to be Washington.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Play "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
How does the play emphasize Crane as a traditional outsider character?
First, the narrator's describe how Crane came to town, then he clumsily walks on stage.
First, other characters talk negatively about Crane, then the narrator's talk about him as awkward attempts to fix hois appearance.
First, the narrator introduce the town itself, then characters discuss their lives, and finally crane is introduced.
First, other characters seem confused about who crane is, then crane appears and cannot seem to get the narrators' attention.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Play and Short Story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
Which attitude or belief of the townspeople is revealed in the play but not the story?
They do not work very hard.
They believe in ghosts and witches.
They do not value reading and writing.
They admire almost anyone or anything from Connecticut.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Play and Short Story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
Which of the following BEST compares Ichabod Crane as portrayed in the play and in the story?
The stage directions in the play suggest that Crane thinks he is better than everyone else. The short story portrays Crane as sympathetic and a little pathetic.
The narrators of the play do not fully characterize Crane. The narrator of the short story creates a detailed picture of Crane's physical and personal characteristics.
The play suggests that Crane is welcomed into the town. The short story portrays Crane as more of an outsider.
Both the play and the story characterize Crane in basically the same way.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Play and Short Story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
How does the play recreate the mood of supernatural suspense that the short story establishes in paragraphs 2 and 3.
through the narrators' choppy and alternating dialogue, which uses most of Irving's original words
through the "AT RISE" music and visual stage effects, which create a more dramatic and obvious horror mood than the story
through the actions of the characters on stage, which heightens the movement and personality of Sleepy Hollow,
through the humorous dialogue between the Sleepy Hollow Boy and Van Tassel, which illustrates the views is Sleepy Hollow
- 13. Multiple ChoiceFirst personperspective from which a story is toldcircumstances/facts that surround a particular event/storycharacter tells the story from his/her own perspectivenarrator (not character) tells the story
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThird personperspective from which a story is toldstruggle between opposing forces (internal or external)character tells the story from his/her own perspectivenarrator (not character) tells the story
- 15. Multiple Choice
All of these are part of "plot" except
setting
conflict
rising action
figurative language
- 16. Multiple Choice
The turning point of the story...
Rising Action
Conflict
Exposition
Climax
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is the problem of the story?
Conflict
Resolution
Falling Action
Climax
- 18. Multiple Choice
The main character of the story...
Minor character
Characterization
Protagonist
Antagonist
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of these is a theme?
Gerald should have studied before his test
War
Disease
Never let someone's doubt get the best of you
- 20. Multiple Choice
a story’s main idea or life lesson
Irony
Theme
Conflict
Plot
- 21. Multiple Choice
a struggle between opposing forces (internal, external)
Irony
Theme
Conflict
Plot
- 22. Multiple Choice
The central character or leading figure in poetry, narrative, novel or any other story, sometimes a “hero” to the audience or readers.
Protagonist
Antagonist
Meteorologist
Neurologist
- 23. Multiple Choice
is a character, or a group of characters, which stands in opposition to the protagonist, which is the main character.
Protagonist
Antagonist
Theme
Meteorologist
- 24. Multiple Choice
The attitude of the writer toward his or her subject.
Purpose
Climax
Conflict
Tone
- 25. Multiple Choice
The way the story is “seen” by the by the narrator and told to the reader.
Point of View
Identifying Author’s Purpose
Activating Prior Knowledge
Cultural Reference
- 26. Multiple Choice
Think about why the author wrote the selection.
Activating Prior Knowledge
Identifying Author’s Purpose
Setting a Purpose for Reading
Tone
- 27. Multiple Choice
What is the "mood" of a story?Emotions audience feels from a given passage.The time and place of the story.The summary of events of the story.The lesson the reader learns from the story. - 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the "tone" of a story?The feeling the passage evokes from the readerThe author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subjectThe time and place of the storyThe summary of events in the story
- 29. Multiple Choice
Who is the PROTAGONIST?
- 30. Multiple Choice
Who is the ANTAGONIST?
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the definition of an "internal" conflict?A hero in a story that saves many lives.A problem that a character has with other characters.A struggle between a character and a family member.An issue that a character faces within him/her self.
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the definition of an "external" conflict?An issue between a character and an outside force.A problem within the exposition of a story.A struggle that a character has within him/her self.A problem caused by the protagonist.
- 33. Multiple Choice
What is the setting of the story?
The people in the story.
Where and when the story takes place.
The problem of the story.
The genre of the story.
- 34. Multiple Choice
Inferring means:
An extreme exageration.
Taking what you know and what you have read to come up with a conclusion.
Having a picture in your mind of what you are reading.
Coming up with a conclusion based only on your opinion.
- 35. Multiple Choice
The main idea of a selection is:
the impact the problem has on the characters in a selection.
the thoughts of the characters in the selection.
what the selection is mostly about.
the type of selection presented by the writer.
- 36. Multiple ChoiceRead the sentences below:
Sarah loved to swim. She was the best swimmer on her team. When they chose teams in gym class, she was always the first one choosen. On the weekends she played soccer, volleyball, and softball.
What character trait is Sarah displaying?IntegrettyIntelligenceAthleticismBravery - 37. Multiple ChoiceRead the sentences below:
Maddie loved to tell jokes. making people laugh came easily to her, and it made her feel good. At school her friends were always listening to her jokes. Her family loved her wittiness and laughed along with her.
What character trait is Maddie displaying?AtisticIntelligenceHappyHumorous - 38. Multiple ChoiceToneAn author's attitude toward his or her subject matterThe central message of a literary workThe atmosphere of a work; the way a reader feels while reading a work of fiction or poetryThe specific reason or reasons for the writing; what the writer hopes to accomplish
- 39. Multiple ChoiceThemeAn author's attitude toward his or her subject matterThe atmosphere of a work; the way a reader feels while reading a work of fiction or poetryThe central message of a literary workAnything that represents itself but also stands for something else on a figurative level
- 40. Multiple ChoiceThe time and place in which a story takes placeExpositionPlotPoint of ViewSetting
- 41. Multiple ChoiceThe major events of a story or other work of fictionClimaxPlotRising ActionSetting
- 42. Multiple ChoicePoint of view is...the author's opinionwho the narrator isthe vantage point, or perspective of a storythe reader's opinion or perspective
- 43. Multiple ChoiceHow can you know that something is written in first person point of view?Pronouns like I, my, and him are used.The author is addressing the reader.The narrator is not in the story.Pronouns like I, my, and we are used.
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWhy would an author choose to use suspense and foreshadow in their story?To drive plot forwardTo make the readers anxious for the next part of the storyTo give the reader a change to guess what will happen next in the storyAll of the above
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWhich literary term is defined below:
A conversation between characters.HyperboleIdiomDictionDialogue - 46. Multiple Choice
The stage of the plot that introduces the setting and characters is called the ____.
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
- 47. Multiple ChoiceContext clues can be used toreveal a character's motivation.expose the climax of a narrative.discover the meanings of unfamiliar words.reveal a story's theme.
- 48. Multiple Choice"The girl advocated for her friend when other kids started laughing at her."
In this sentence, advocated most likely means...To stand up forA type of fruitTo teachTo add - 49. Multiple Choice"The superhero and villain exchanged witty banter as they fought."
In this sentence, banter most likely means...To shoot a gunTo sit downTo hitTo tease - 50. Multiple Choice"That cook is a real connoisseur of all kinds of foods."
In this sentence, connoisseur most likely means...A cookAn expertA type of foodA type of job - 51. Multiple Choice"The businessman was very deceptive when he took money away from his customers."
In this sentence, deceptive most likely means...To receiveA type of fruitA type of robotTo trick - 52. Multiple Choice
A significantly shortened version of source material that captures main ideas in your own words
Allusion
Simile
Analyze
Summarize
- 53. Multiple Choice
A reference to something literary, mythological, or historical that the author assumes the reader will recognize
Allusion
Simile
Summarize
Metaphor
- 54. Multiple ChoiceA story that is told in the order in which events occur is told in...flashbackschronological orderalliterationcause-effect
- 55. Multiple Choice
INFERENCES are when you ...
assume
guess
draw conclusions
are clearly stated
- 56. Multiple Choice
To CONTRAST is to point out ...
images
differences
symbols
parts of speech
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