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