LA Pre-Test

In "After Twenty Years", what is the main idea of the following sentence from the story? "The time was barely 10 o'clock at night, but chilly gusts of wind with a taste of rain in them had well nigh depeopled the streets."

Although it was not late, the weather kept the people off the streets.

In "Charles", who was Charles?

An imaginary student made up by Laurie

In "Duffy's Jacket", which character gets the most frightened when they hear scratching at the door?

Andrew

In "Duffy's Jacket", what were the character's names?

Andrew, Duffy, Marie

In "After Twenty Years", why doesn't Bob recognize his old friend?

Bob doesn't really expect Jimmy to show up.

In "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", who started talking about the Headless Horseman at the party?

Brom Bones

Who wrote "Duffy's Jacket"?

Bruce Coville

In "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street", who shoots Pete Van Horn?

Charlie

In "After Twenty Years", where was Bob wanted?

Chicago

In "Duffy's Jacket", who is the forgetful one?

Duffy

In "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", what is Ichabod's horse named?

Gunpowder

In "Ribbons", why is Ian is relieved when he realizes Grandmother speaks English?

He does not speak Chinese

In "Charles", what is true about Laurie?

He is a trickster

Which statement best describes Rikki-tikki's character?

He is brave and loyal.

In "After Twenty Years", why does the policeman slow down when he sees the man lurking in a doorway?

He is generally suspicious of loiterers.

In "After Twenty Years", why does the policeman make a point of asking Bob whether he plans to wait a long time for Jimmy?

He wants to see if he has enough time to summon another police officer to arrest Bob.

In "Ribbons", grandmother has just arrived from...

Hong Kong

In "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", what is the schoolteacher's name?

Ichabod Crane

In "Ribbons", why is the story "The Little Mermaid" important to the theme?

It allows Stacy and Grandmother to talk about bound feet.

In "Hearts And Hands", why does the glum-faced man say they are handcuffed together?

It's standard procedure; marshall's always do this.

In "After Twenty Years", who was the policeman, Bob or Jimmy?

Jimmy

Who wrote "Ribbons"?

Laurence Yep

In "Charles", who is the narrator of the story?

Laurie's Mother

In "Charles", what is the plot twist in the story?

Laurie's mother learns that Charles isn't real

In "Hearts And Hands", who was handcuffed together?

Mr. Easton and the glum-faced man

In "Hearts And Hands", what does the twist at the end reveal?

Mr. Easton isn't who we thought he was.

In "After Twenty Years", where does the story take place?

New York

Who wrote "After Twenty Years"?

O. Henry

Who wrote "Hearts and Hands"?

O. Henry

Who wrote "The Most Dangerous Game"?

Richard Connell

In, "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi", who is the conflict between?

Rikki-Tikki and Nag

In, "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi", what happens in the exposition?

Rikki-Tikki's home is flooded

What prediction can you make based on your prior knowledge and this quotation from "Rikki-tikki-tavi"? "Teddy's safer with that little beast than if he had a bloodhound to watch him. If a snake came into the nursery now—"

Rikki-tikki will protect Teddy from a snake attack.

Who wrote "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street"?

Rod Serling

Who wrote "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"?

Rudyard Kipling

In "Ribbons", what does Stacy ask her father once Grandmother has arrived?

She asks to attend ballet class again.

In "Charles", what happens to the little girl in Laurie's class?

She gets in trouble for using bad language

In "Ribbons", grandmother reacts to Stacy's hug by stiffening & snapping at her. Inference?

She is not used to people showing affection.

In "Ribbons", why does Grandmother get angry when she sees the ribbons on the toe shoe?

She thinks they are hurting Stacy's feet.

In "The Most Dangerous Game", what is the name of the island that Zaroff lives on?

Ship-Trap Island

Who wrote "Charles"?

Shirley Jackson

In "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", what is the name of the small town?

Sleepy Hollow

In "The Most Dangerous Game", where was Rainsford going in the ship?

South America to hunt jaguars

In, "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi", what is the child's name?

Teddy

In "Duffy's Jacket", who returns Duffy's jacket?

The Sentinel of the Woods

In "Charles", why did Laurie's parents miss the first PTA meeting?

The baby was sick

In "After Twenty Years", what summarizes the meaning of this statement by Bob? "It takes the West to put a razor edge on a man"

The challenge of the west sharpens a man's wits.

In "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street", what was the aliens' plan?

They caused chaos to get humans to destroy each other.

In "Ribbons", why is Grandmother ashamed of her feet?

They were bound when she was a child and are now misshapen.

In "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street", who starts the conflict by sharing the story about aliens?

Tommy

Who wrote "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"?

Washington Irving

What is O. Henry's real name?

William Sydney Porter

In "Charles", when someone did something "bad" at Laurie's home, what did they call it?

a Charles

In, "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi", what is the setting?

a bungalow in India

What kind of animal was Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?

a mongoose

In "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", what did the Headless Horseman throw at Ichabod?

a pumpkin

In "Hearts And Hands", what mode of transportation were the people taking?

a train

In "The Most Dangerous Game", Rainsford refuses to do what for the hunt?

become General Zaroff's prey

In "After Twenty Years", the restaurant where the two agreed to meet has

been closed for five years.

In, "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi", what are some good describing words for Rikki-Tikki?

brave and loyal

In "After Twenty Years", the fact that the man gives a long explanation to the police officer shows that the man

doesn't recognize his old friend.

In, "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi", the birds and frogs rejoice and sing, "Ding-dong-tock! Nag is dead!" In what part of the plot does this event take place?

during the falling action

In "Hearts And Hands", what favor does the glum-faced man ask of Miss Fairchild?

for her to encourage Mr. Easton to treat him kindly

In "The Most Dangerous Game", what startles Rainsford while he is relaxing on the deck of the yacht?

gunshot

In "The Most Dangerous Game", how did Rainsford know the island was inhabited?

gunshots

In "Charles", how does Laurie first change when he starts kindergarten?

he changes his clothes

In "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", how does Ichabod respond to the appearance of the Headless Horseman?

he dashes away on his horse

In "Ribbons", why does Grandmother spoil Ian?

he is a boy

In "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street", the neighbors turn on Steve next because...?

he stands up for Les.

In "Hearts And Hands", how can the glum-faced man tell that Miss Fairchild is bothered by the handcuffs?

her facial expression

In "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street", why do the neighbors turn against Les?

his car starts by itself

In, "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi", where does Nag hide to kill the big man?

in the wash bin

In "Duffy's Jacket", why did Andrew bother to tell you that Duffy was forgetful?

it foreshadowed an important part of the plot

In "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", how did Brom feel when he saw Ichabod dancing with Katrina?

jealous

In "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street", what was the theme of this telescript?

judging and jumping to conclusions turns people to monsters

In "The Most Dangerous Game", what weapon was Rainsford given?

knife

In "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", hat happened to Ichabod at the end of the story?

no one knows

In "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street", what is the setting?

on Maple Street in the afternoon/evening

In "The Most Dangerous Game", General Zaroff wants to hunt an animal that can do what?

reason

In "Hearts And Hands", how does Miss Fairchild's attitude change when she realizes Mr. Easton is a marshall?

she becomes warmer toward him

In "Ribbons", how does Stacy treat Grandmother once she learns about her feet?

she stops ignoring her

In "Ribbons", why does Grandmother get out of the car before Stacy's father can help?

she wants to get out by herself

In "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", who was the spirit that came out at night?

the Headless Horseman

In "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street", what happens when the meteor passes over the street?

the electricity goes off

In "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", who is Katrina Van Tassel?

the girl Ichabod liked

In "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street", what happens after Pete Van Horn dies?

the neighbors turn on eachother

In "Ribbons", hat does Stacy discover when she puts on her satin toe shoe?

the ribbons have come off

In "Duffy's Jacket", what is the first sign that something unusual is going on?

they find a message on the wall

In "Duffy's Jacket", why do the mothers want to take the kids camping?

they want to do something fatherly

In "Charles", why were Laurie's parents looking forward to meeting his kindergarten teacher?

they were curious to find out about Charles

In "The Most Dangerous Game", how much time did General Zaroff have to hunt him?

three days

In "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street", where does Pete Van Horn go?

to Floral Street to see if they have electricity

In "Charles", what was the author's purpose in writing this story?

to entertain

In "Hearts And Hands", where does the glum-faced man say he is going?

to prison for counterfeiting

In "Duffy's Jacket", when is the climax?

when the Sentinel comes in his room