english II unit 4 quiz 2
What imagery is used to describe the firing of the cannon as the men fish?
"a rumbling sound, which seemed to come from the bowels of the earth, shook the ground beneath them"
The imagery that is used to describe both the men and the fish is that they were both
"quivering"
Select the following examples of imagery from the description of Ivan's dream spending time in Tula or St. Martin.
1. summer soup, cold as ice 2. burning sand 3. opaque soapy circles
fusillade
A continuous discharge, as of firearms
What information do you learn about Ivan in the first paragraph?
He's middle class
What is the first indication that something is strange about the monkey's paw?
Its been said it has elements of magic
Consider the imagery used to describe the weather on the day the men meet again during the war. How does this imagery contrast with the actual setting of the story?
The weather is beautiful, but Paris is being attacked
What does the Prussian officer want from the men?
a password
symbol
a person, place, thing, or event in a literary work that has significance in the work, but also stands for something other than itself
allusion
a reference to a well-known person, place, event, thing, or statement from literature, pop culture, history, mythology, religion, science, sports, or the arts
paradox
a seemingly contradictory statement or situation that reveals a truth
allegory
a story that has a literal and a symbolic meaning
Mr. White feels ________ to wish the second time.
afraid
Mrs. White mentions that the monkey's paw reminds her of Arabian Nights, also called One Thousand and One Nights, a book of Arab folktales. What type of figurative language does she use in this statement?
allusion
The ending of the story is ____.
ambiguous
How does Ivan begin to view his wife "for the first time in his life"?
as being old-looking
What word from the text describes how Ivan and Masha feel about the "possibility of winning"?
bewildered
What character traits are displayed by the two friends in this story?
bravery
henpecked
bullied by ones wife
How is the setting described at the beginning of "The Monkey's Paw?"
dark and rainy
dubiously
doubtfully
The imagery ________ the overall story.
enhances
When the visitor from Maw and Meggins tells the Whites that Herbert "is not in any pain," what type of figurative language does he use?
euphemism
visage
face
Ivan and Masha feel a sense of relief when they realize they did not win the lottery.
false
Ivan is very excited at the thought of spending quality time with his loving wife.
false
Ivan's initial response to seeing the series numbers of his wife's ticket in the paper is to be angry.
false
How do the men feel about the Prussians?
fear
"I threw it on the fire. If you keep it, don't blame me for what happens. Pitch it on the fire again, like a sensible man."
foreshadowing
avaricious
greedy
"That's not money, but power, capital!"
he's greedy
auditory
hearing
______ is used to describe the landscape of the village of Argenteuil in the following quote: "a waste of dun-colored soil and bare cherry trees"
imagery
What kind of chess player is Mr. White?
impulsive
sensory language
includes words, phrases, and descriptions that appeal to the five senses
The ending of the story is considered ________ because the readers are expecting one result and get another.
ironic
"To torment and tantalize oneself with hopes of possible fortune is so sweet, so thrilling!"
irony
It is an example of ______ about Mr. White's first wish and its fulfillment.
irony
What type of conflict is most evident throughout the story?
man vs. self
What is the tone of the story?
matter of fact
What figure of speech does Ivan use to refer to his own relatives?
metaphor
The mood of the story shifts from _________ to ___________ throughout the story.
pleasant, resentful
The story is an example of ______ because it puts light on people who are greedy and ambitious.
satire
jarred
shuddered
visual
sight
"As I wished it twisted in my hands like a snake."
simile
olfactory
smell
What is Mr. White's reaction to receiving the two hundred pounds?
smiles faintly
The author uses _______ by including the monkey paw representing desire, greed, and/or guilt.
symbolism
". . . the early sun caused a light mist to float on the water and gently warmed the backs of the two enthusiastic anglers."
tactile and visual imagery
gustatory
taste
What is the point of view of "The Lottery Ticket?"
third person omniscient
tactile/kinesthetic
touch, motion
Ivan does not enjoy being around his relatives.
true
What state is Paris in at the beginning of "Two Friends?"
under siege
