Short Story and Novella
In One Thousand and One Arabian Nights, what does King Shahryar decide to do after he catches his wife cheating in him?
marry a new woman every day and kill her in the morning
In "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp," how does Aladdin obtain the lamp?
when he is tricked by an evil magician
Which of the following policies did Tsar Alexander III enact in Russia?
Rejected the idea of representational government
The first novella was published in Italy during the _______ era.
Renaissance
Where did Gregor want to send his sister?
A conservatory
A situation, pice of art, or literary work might be regarded as "Kafkaesque" if it exhibits...
A disorienting or menacing feel
In "Drama in the Air," what shocks the narrator as he first takes off in the balloon?
A man jumps into the balloon with him
A short story is focused on:
A single event
Which empire ruled from Tunisia to Pakistan in the 800's AD, setting the backdrop for the stories found in Arabian Nights?
Abbasid Caliphate
Which of the following are Chekov's accomplishments?
Advocate for prison reform Treated the poor without charging them money Built schools
In "Drama in the Air," what is the driving passion of the unknown man?
Aerial travel
In "God Sees the Truth, But Waits," which event would be considered foreshadowing?
Aksionov's wife's dream
In "The Bet," which word describes the lawyer's attitude at the end of the story?
Bitter
What event occurred in Russia less than a year after Chekov's death?
Bloody Sunday
In "The Bet" what do the party guests argue about that leads the banker and the lawyer to make the bet?
Capital Punishment
Which of the following religious ideas did Tolstoy hold?
Christian Anarchism
Which alphabet does Russian language and literature use?
Cyrillic
Besides writing, what career did Chekov have?
Doctor
Which type of character is complex and experiences growth during the story?
Dynamic
What is the principal of "Chekov's Gun" advice for writers?
Every detail in the story should have significance or be cut
A cultural and artistic period at the beginning of the 20th century that emphasizes individualism, freedom of choice, and rational thinking was...
Existentialism
Which of the following are the main two categories for conflict in a story?
External Internal
A novella tends to focus more on big-scale issues than character development.
False
Tsar Alexander II issued reforms in Russia a few years before Chekov's birth that brought prosperity and wealth to Russia.
False
After Gregor's death, the family decides to...
Find Grete a husband
The narration is done by (typically) one character from their own "eyes." Uses words like "I" and "me"
First Person
Which of the following are works written by Jules Verne?
Five Weeks in a Balloon Journey to the Center of the Earth
Which type of character has only one or two traits and is not described in details?
Flat
Which cultural make-up describes Kafka?
German-Jew
The Unknown does not give his real name, but two fake options: Erostratus and Empedocles. What do these names reveal about his character?
He is willing to die for fame
In "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp," how does the Sultan break his promise to Aladdin?
He marries the princess to someone else.
In One Thousand and One Arabian Nights, why is single-authorship of the entire book unlikely?
because the tales have origins from various parts of the region
Which word best describes Kafka's personality?
Introspective and insecure
Which of the following countries did most of the Arabian Nights stories originate in?
Iran India Saudia Arabia
In "God Sees the Truth, but Waits," which Biblical figure might Aksionov be compared to?
Joseph
What degree did Kafka earn at German University?
Law
The word "novel" comes from an Italian word meaning:
New
A story that is around 8,000-40,000 words is considered a:
Novella
When an author offers no comments on the characters or their actions and readers are not told the thoughts or feelings of the characters, the story is using _____ point of view.
Objective
When the author tells the story using the third person and knows all of what is done, said, felt, and thought by the characters, the story is using _____ point of view.
Omniscient
In One Thousand and One Arabian Nights, how does Shahrázád stay alive?
by telling and exciting story that makes the King keep her around to hear more
In determining truth, an Existentialist would likely use...
Personal judgement and feelings
Which genre did Jules Verne help found/invent?
Science Fiction
A story that is around 3,500-7,500 words is considered a:
Short story
In "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp," what position does Aladdin ultimately attain?
Sultan
In "The Bet" which book does the lawyer spend an entire year reading?
The Bible
Who is the protagonist in "Up in the Air?"
The Narrator
In "The Merchant and the Genie" what request does the merchant make of the genie that the genie grants?
The merchant asks for a year to settle his affairs
In "The Merchant and the Genie" why did the genie want to kill the merchant?
The merchant killed his son
In "The Merchant and Genie" who does the genie from Shaharazad's story meant to represent?
The sultan
In "The Merchant and the Genie" how is the merchant saved from death?
The two men's stories of mercy
What was one of the main reasons Chekov began writing?
To help support his poor family
A short story typically contains a full, albeit focused, plot with a conflict, climax, and resolution.
True
What led to Chekov's death?
Tuberculosis
Which best describes the boarders' reaction to Grete's music?
Unimpressed
From "Drama in the Air," which word best describes the unknown?
Volatile
What event impacted Tolstoy's beliefs about government?
Witnessing a public execution
In "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp," what does Fatima convince the princess would complete her décor?
a roc egg
Which of the following is the best definition of a frame story?
an over-arching story that makes all of the smaller stories make sense
