English III Unit 4 Answers PHS
Which line from the text is similar to a euphemism because it is lessening the impact of reality?
"They can scarcely move," 24 "You'll hear more yet," 18
What is a thematic element in the excerpt that occurs in much science fiction today?
(all of these) Aliens are more advanced than humans. Humans may be more dangerous to aliens than aliens are to humans. Aliens come to conquer Earth.
What is ironic in the story?
(all of these) People enjoy excitement even though their lives could be at stake. The men who wanted to protect the Martians ended up dead. Curiosity caused death.
Why might the author first present the narrator encountering people who seem unconcerned about his state of being?
(all of these) It makes the reader feel more compassionate toward him. It increases the narrator's pain. It implies that people do not want to get involved.
Which is the best plot summary of this excerpt?
A character in the story who was with a welcoming party escaped the heat beams of a Martian attack. He explains the results of the attack, Martian weapons, and how the town's people react to the event.
In paragraphs 25-27, the narrator reverts to speaking in the present time and says that he had made wrong conclusions. How does this affect the plot?
It foreshadows that the situation will get worse, causing suspense. It develops a plot of going from past to present.
Examine the graphic. How does the abstract artistic style of the picture compare to Quixote's characterization in the book?
It infers the imaginary, just like Quixote's world.
Infer: What is the effect of ending the story this way?
It makes the story less sad and depressing.
In the novel The War of the Worlds, who attempts to take over the Earth?
Martians
This idea makes readers more sympathetic to the _________ in the novel, The War of the Worlds, who attempt to take over the Earth.
Martians
Match the authors to the books they wrote. Louisa May Alcott Stephen Crane F. Scott Fitzgerald Jane Austen Charles Dickens George Elliot
Match the authors to the books they wrote. Little Women The Red Badge of Courage The Great Gatsby Emma Great Expectations Middlemarch
Match the idea or theme to the book. family; love; security pride or courage desire vs. reality; right vs. ... decisions adventure and/or growing... happiness vs. unhappiness
Match the idea or theme to the book. Little Women The Red Badge of Courage The Great Gatsby Emma Great Expectations Middlemarch
Match the terms with the definitions. A difficulty or problem in a story The height of suspense where a problem is solved Having to do with the physical Having to do with mental decisions or beliefs The major events in a story The answer or the solving of a problem A change in the speaker's point of view in a text
Match the terms with the definitions. Conflict Climax External Internal Plot Resolution Shift
Match the terms with the definitions. antagonist dynamic flat characters protagonist round characters static
Match the terms with the definitions. person or thing that opposes the main character changing not fully developed; simple and unchanging the main character realistic and developing in a story unchanging
Match the terms with the definitions. antagonist climax conflict dynamic external flat characters internal
Match the terms with the definitions. person or thing that opposes the main character person or thing that opposes the main character a difficulty or problem in a story changing having to do with the physical underdeveloped; simple having to do with mental decisions or beliefs
Match the terms with the definitions. plot protagonist resolution round characters shift static
Match the terms with the definitions. the major events in a story the main character the answer or the solving of a problem realistic; develop in a story a change in the speaker's point of view in a text unchanging
The novel Don Quixote was written by _________ in the year ________.
Miguel D. Cervantes; 1605
The narrator of this novel, ___________, expresses his/her admiration and __________ of Gatsby.
Nick Carraway; fondness
What thematic idea does the last paragraph convey about human nature?
Personal fear of death causes inconsideration for other people's lives.
Which is the best summary statement of paragraphs 38 and 39?
The Martians and the soldiers are both preparing for battle.
In lines 7-17, a group of people ridicule the narrator. What impact does this have on the narrator?
They aggravate his mental condition.
Infer: Why do the family and friends attempt to maintain Quixote's fantasies?
They realize he is dying; For him to regain sanity is too miraculous to believe.
What is the meaning of the word common in paragraph 2?
a public open area near a town
What does the writer portray Quixote to be?
a tragic fool
An internal conflict could be ________ or ________.
about making a decision; fighting against a negative self-image
To analyze a character, the reader has to look first at the character's __________, then their _________, and finally, what others say.
actions; words
When an author refers to something well-known, it is called a(n) _________.
allusion
Why does the narrator call Don Quixote a "gallant knight"?
because he is being sarcastic
How is the first sentence in paragraph 4 ironic?
because the situation is all in Quixote's mind
How does the author develop the plot?
by a character in the story describing past and present events
What is the most important aspect of a story?
character's conflict
According to the plot graphic, the point of highest suspense is the middle or ___________.
climax
In paragraph 36, the author uses figurative language to _______.
compare the Martians to a poison and the effect of war to a fever
Historically, powerful countries have continued to _________ and _________ weaker nations.
conquer; control
What is the meaning of the word droning in paragraph 5?
continuous sound
What is the meaning of the word tragedy in paragraph 2?
disaster
A(n) _______ is made up of exciting events and can be a play or a show.
drama
The main purpose of fiction is to _______.
entertain
When a person uses words that are less severe than the original intent, they are called _________.
euphemisms
In paragraph 6, the author has the narrator ______.
explain a recurring feeling of being out of reality
Every story has to begin somewhere, and this is called the ________.
exposition
The thematic element of ___________ is a constant for science fiction writers.
extraterrestrial invasion
Read the first sentence in paragraph 4. From which perspective is this comment?
from the narrator's characterization
There are many types or ________ of fiction, and the ________ have time-enduring themes.
genres; classics
What is the meaning of knots in paragraph 4?
groups close together
Choose six RESULTS under the column of "Tragedy and Loss."
guilt murder loss defeat violence corruption
The classics continue to be enjoyed and studied because they _______.
have time-enduring themes
The diction and style of the narrator's description suggest that _____.
he sees himself as more advanced than the common person
In paragraph 3, the narrator explains _______.
his transition out of shock
Authors use information from their own experiences so that readers can understand the __________, __________, and __________ contexts of their times.
historical; social; economic
In paragraphs 1-3 the narrator describes _______.
how he is trying to recover from the exhaustion; how he ran from the Martians and escaped death
Universal themes are common ideas concerning ________ and are not limited by culture and time.
human nature
What is the meaning of the word incontinently in paragraph 1?
immediately
Characters change because of their experiences, new information, or because of the ___________ in the story.
influence of people
What is a thematic element of The War of the Worlds?
invasion
That Stent and Ogilvy at first requested soldiers to protect the Martians, then, were killed by the Martians is an example of _______.
irony
The people that wanted to protect the aliens were killed by them. This is an example of _______.
irony
Don Quixote believes that he is a(n) ________.
knight
The novel Don Quixote by Cervantes is about a man who believes he is a(n) _______.
knight
What is the meaning of the word lassitude in paragraph 1?
lack of energy
The narrator's point of view is ________.
limited third person
The effect of the narration in paragraph 6 ________.
makes the character realistic
A complex plot may include ________ or ________ that function within a major plot structure.
subplots; parallel plots
What does Don Quixote do that causes the fall from the horse?
He attacked the traders.
How does Quixote change?
He realizes that he had imaginations.
Infer: Based on your historical knowledge of those times, which might be the reason the author chose to end the story this way?
He wanted to please his religious audience.
A father has to make the decision of whether to pay a ransom for his kidnapped child. The captors told him that if he involves the police, he will have no hope of getting his child back. However, the father thinks that he may pay the ransom and still not see his child. The police might help him to find the child. He has to decide what to do.This is an example of a(n) __________.
moral delimma
A(n) __________ is a problem of right or wrong that is difficult to solve in one's mind.
moral dilemma
Stories teach useful ideas and _______ about the human condition.
morals
The tone of the writing gives the reader a ______ mood.
neutral
Are the results in both categories ("Tragedy and Loss" / "Success and Happiness") always certain?
no
Do all stories have a clear resolution?
no
Do all stories have the climax in the middle of the story?
no
The theme of The Great Gatsby mentioned in the graphic's caption is ____.
not all people can or should get what they want
Initially, the wrong conclusion that the narrator made was _______.
not realizing that technology could help the Martians move around; the Argon in the atmosphere on the Earth helped with the weight of the Martians
What is the meaning of the word trivial in paragraph 3?
not serious
Most of the description is related in a(n) _______ tone.
objective
In which paragraph does the author briefly mention what happened to him?
paragraph 5
In paragraph 32, the author implies that _______.
people are more fearful of war with the Germans; people do not understand the threat before them
This example of figurative language from paragraph 7, "They must have bolted as blindly as a flock of sheep," has the connotative meaning of _______.
people move quickly without thinking
Which is one word of the narrator's personal commentary in paragraph four?
poor
The main characters or ________ are usually more rounded characters that may be tested or pushed to their limits of ________ against enemies of their survival.
protagonists; endurance
The end of a story is called a(n) _________ or _________.
resolution; denouement
What is the meaning of the word mounted in paragraph 4?
riding a horse
The genre of the novel The War of the Worlds is _______.
science fiction; action
What did the Martians do with their weapons?
shot heat rays that burned and melted everything
Make an inference about human nature; how are people presented in that time and place compared to people in your time and place?
similar
The narrator tries to calm his wife's fears, and this makes him feel _______.
stronger
The allusion in paragraph 30 refers to a factual story of extinction of the dodo bird. Sailors who came to the Mauritius Islands ate all the birds and eggs, not allowing them to reproduce, thus causing extinction. This idea adds to the suspense by ________.
suggesting that humanity has no hope
The term for keeping a reader interested by delaying the solution is called _______.
suspense
The ______ of the story is increased by elements such as ______ where the author gives hints of what is going to happen.
suspense; foreshadowing
The author ________ the experiences from his life and created a fiction story. His character, Quixote, believes he is a great _________.
synthesized; knight
In paragraph 1, how does the narrator describe the Martian weapons?
technologically advanced
An external conflict could be a _______ or _______.
the environment; problem with a person
Don Quixote is imagining that an empress is ______.
the most beautiful in his guard being disrespected
What does the imagery "infected by the excitement" from paragraph 4 describe?
the reaction to strange events
What is the meaning of the word novelty in paragraph 3?
unusual event
Name four CAUSES under the column of "Success and Happiness."
values independence courage helpfulness
Which social custom of those times is related in the selection?
youthful interactions after work
