1.15- 1.18 Quiz Prep

Match the term with the definition. 1. point of view 2. inference 3. narrator 4. context

surroundings 4 perspective 1 guess 2 storyteller 3

Historical context isn't the only type of context that can help you understand a story. You can also use context (other information nearby) to figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words. Read the passage below and answer the question. They persuaded me at the clinic to send her away to a convalescent home in the country where "she can have the kind of food and care you can't manage for her, and you'll be free to concentrate on the new baby." They still send children to that place. Using the surrounding context clues, what is the meaning of the words "convalescent home"? rural orphanage halfway house for wayward youth temporary care for those recovering from illness country resort for poor people

temporary care for those recovering from illness

"I Stand Here Ironing" was set in the historical context of _____. World War I the Victorian age World War II the Great Depression

the Great Depression

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. I hope no one who reads this book has been quite as miserable as Susan and Lucy were that night; but if you have been...you will know that there comes in the end a sort of quietness. You feel as if nothing was ever going to happen again. At any rate that was how it felt to these two. —from The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis This story is written from the perspective of _____. Susan and Lucy the narrator neither the narrator nor Susan and Lucy

the narrator

The "historical context" of a story refers to _____. the plot's setting in real life the main character's opinion about what's going on the author's note at the end that describes the story's historical setting the circumstances of the author's life when writing the story

the plot's setting in real life

Symbolism in literature is characterized by _____. the use of an object to represent something more than its literal meaning. an unexpected outcome or turn of events. the main idea of a literary work, or message the author wants to express. the use of allusion in reference to past events or historic figures.

the use of an object to represent something more than its literal meaning.

Third-person omniscient narrators are likely to be reliable because _____. they're impersonal and know everything about the story they don't care enough about the characters to lie none of the above both "a" and "b"

they're impersonal and know everything about the story

When readers interpret a story's events or meaning based on inferences and other textual evidence, they are _____. studying its context drawing a conclusion determining its perspective none of the above

drawing a conclusion

What type of narration is used in "I Stand Here Ironing"? limited third-person first-person omniscient third-person switches between first-person and limited third-person

first-person

Establishing point of view in a story is important because it _____. helps the author tell the story in the most effective way determines who the story's narrator will be clearly shows which characters are bad and which are good foreshadows the events of the story

helps the author tell the story in the most effective way

Ways in which narrators can be unreliable include which of the following? Select all that apply. ignorance of facts mistaken interpretations telling too much information discussion of personal feelings

ignorance of facts mistaken interpretations

In the following statement, "After dinner Dee (Wangero) went to the trunk at the foot of my bed and started rifling through it" the author's word choice symbolizes the feeling that Dee is _____. in a hurry to leave. compassionate towards Mama. deeply moved by the family history. insensitive and selfish.

insensitive and selfish.

Which excerpt from "Everyday Use" best infers the value that Momma places on the quilts? "She can always make some more," I said. "These old things was just done by me and Big Dee from some tops your grandma pieced before she died." "God knows I been saving 'em for long enough with nobody using 'em. I hope she will!" "I promised to give them quilts to Maggie, for when she marries John Thomas."

"God knows I been saving 'em for long enough with nobody using 'em. I hope she will!"

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. "What happened to 'Dee'?" I wanted to know. "She's dead," Wangero said. "I couldn't bear it any longer, being named after the people who oppress me." What is symbolized in Wangero's rejection of her given name? The freedom to choose her own destiny. Her loyalty to her new boyfriend. Her desire to appear more educated than her family. A desire to disassociate herself from her upbringing.

A desire to disassociate herself from her upbringing.

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. "You just don't understand," she said, as Maggie and I came out to the car. "What don't I understand?" I wanted to know. "Your heritage," she said, And then she turned to Maggie, kissed her, and said, "You ought to try to make something of yourself, too, Maggie. It's really a new day for us. But from the way you and Mama still live you'd never know it." In the excerpt above, what can the reader infer about Dee's opinion of her sister? She admires Maggie for preserving the family traditions. She feels superior to Maggie because she is uneducated. She feels sorry for Maggie because of her poverty. She respects Maggie because of her resilience.

She feels superior to Maggie because she is uneducated.

Which of the following symbols is critical to the theme of heritage in "Everyday Use?" The TV show. Maggie's burns. Wangero's sunglasses. The churn top.

The churn top.

Making an inference means filling in a text's missing information using context clues; drawing a conclusion means analyzing the story's ending. True or false? true false The inference statement is true, but the conclusion statement is false. The conclusion statement is true, but the inference statement is false.

The inference statement is true, but the conclusion statement is false.

In at least 150 words, explain the symbolism of the quilt in "Everyday Use."

The quilts within the story "Everyday Use" symbolizes a few different things, the main one being heritage. These two little quilts were handmade by the narrator, her sister, and her mother, and they're made of clothing worn by generations of family members, making them quite sentimental. Beyond that, the quilts also represent family unity and signify them gathering. It probably meant a lot and was quite meaningful to have a family event of quilting, also this is where Maggie learned how to quilt. At this event, some girls in the family gathered in unity and quilted. As one can see, the quilts have a symbolize a special little thing called family heritage and unity.

If "I Stand Here Ironing" were rewritten from the perspective of Emily's teacher, which of the following statements would likely be true? The teacher would know how Emily feels about her classmates. The reader would learn what concerns the teacher about Emily. The teacher and the mother would have a different conversation. none of the above

The reader would learn what concerns the teacher about Emily.

Do you think Emily's mother in "I Stand Here Ironing" is a reliable narrator? In a paragraph of 100 words, explain your answer using at least two examples from the story to support your viewpoint.

Yes and no, I think that the mother as the narrator is reliable in some parts of the story, and in others, not so much. I think that because the story is written in third-person point of view, and is limited to what the mother knows about her child, we do not know everything about what is going on, therefore we do not know the entirety of the story. For example, if Emily was telling the story, we would know a little bit more of what went down from her perspective. I think the mother as the narrator is reliable in the way we know what went down in her life, but not everything in her daughter, Emily's, life.

Which definition best defines "stream-of-consciousness"? selected character's thoughts and impressions presented by the author a character's thoughts and impressions presented exactly as they occur a character's thoughts and impressions paraphrased by the author a character's thoughts and impressions spoken aloud to another person

a character's thoughts and impressions presented exactly as they occur

The difference between point of view and choice of person in a story is that _____. "person" is the literary name given to main characters in a story, and "point of view" is the perspective from which we view the story "person" is part of a term used to describe the type of narrator (as in first-person or third-person); "point of view" is how the antagonist understands the events of a story the terms are interchangeable; there is really no difference between them "point of view" refers to the perspective from which the story is told; "person" is part of a term used to describe a type of narrator (as in first-person or third-person)

"point of view" refers to the perspective from which the story is told; "person" is part of a term used to describe a type of narrator (as in first-person or third-person)

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. She put on some sunglasses that hid everything above the tip of her nose and chin. What is symbolized in the excerpt? Dee was blinded by pride, and couldn't recognize the true value of her heritage. Dee wanted to shut out the vision of her Mother. Mom and Maggie were invisible to Dee because she was so busy. Angry that Mom didn't value her heritage, Dee wished she would disappear.

Dee was blinded by pride, and couldn't recognize the true value of her heritage.

Which choice best completes the following sentence: Emily's childhood is remembered from the perspective of _____. Emily the visiting teacher Emily's mother Emily's older sister

Emily's mother

Emily grieves for the letters and cards she's not allowed to keep at the convalescent home, and she doesn't accept much affection or food upon her return home. What is the best inference we can make from this information? She loved the convalescent home. She is not being provided with her basic needs. She is a difficult, complex child. Her months in the convalescent home were traumatic.

Her months in the convalescent home were traumatic.

The author uses the symbol of the quilts to convey which theme in "Everyday Use?" Heritage is embraced by carrying on family traditions. Family is our most important asset in life. Education opens the door to a better life. Sacrifice is a virtue to be valued.

Heritage is embraced by carrying on family traditions.

In a well-developed paragraph, discuss how you think the story would have been different if the author had told it from a different point of view. Choose either Emily's or the teacher's point of view and discuss at least three possible ways the story would change, using specific examples from the story to support your answer.

I think the story would have been quite different if the author chose to write it in a different point of view, other than Emily's mother. For example, if the story was written from Emily's point of view, the story would've changed juristically due to the fact that we would have a better understanding of what was going on in the main character's head. We would've had a greater understanding of how Emily changed through the years she spent at a convalescent home, we would've seen her perspective of her childhood, and we would have a better understanding in general of Emily's mental health. This would have changed the story in the way we could see a different side of the entire story and get a fuller story in general.