U26: Mood and Narrative Techniques in "Lather and Nothing Else": Practice quiz

Read the excerpt from "Lather and Nothing Else." I'm sure that with a good strong blow, a deep cut, he would feel no pain. He would not suffer at all. And what would I do then with the body? Where would I hide it? I would have to flee, leave all this behind, take shelter far away, very far away. But they would follow until they caught up with me. "The murderer of Captain Torres. He slit his throat while he was shaving him. What a cowardly thing to do!" And others would say, "The avenger of our people. A name to remember"—my name here. "He was the town barber. No one knew he was fighting for our cause." How could the internal conflict in this excerpt best be summarized? coward vs. avenger captain vs. barber weakness vs. strength pain vs. suffering

coward vs. avenger

Which is an example of internal conflict? climbing a mountain in a snowstorm fighting to change an unfair law making a difficult decision speaking angrily with a neighbor

making a difficult decision

Review the passage from "Lather and Nothing Else." The chin was now clean, polished, soft. The man got up and looked at himself in the glass. He ran his hand over the skin and felt its freshness, its newness. The mood of this passage can best be described as pleasant. humorous. dangerous. disagreeable.

pleasant.

How does the author best create suspense in this excerpt? The captain is described as tranquil and unafraid, which shows that he is violent. Descriptive shaving details are included to create tension in the barbershop. Prisoners and blood are mentioned, which hints at the upcoming dangerous scene ahead. Short sentences and confused thoughts speed the pace toward the barber's important decision.

Prisoners and blood are mentioned, which hints at the upcoming dangerous scene ahead.

Review this excerpt from "Lather and Nothing Else." I estimated he had a four-days' growth of beard, the four days he had been gone on the last foray after our men. His face looked burnt, tanned by the sun. I started to work carefully on the shaving soap. I scraped some slices from the cake, dropped them into the mug, then added a little lukewarm water, and stirred with the brush. The lather soon began to rise. "The fellows in the troop must have just about asmuch beard as I." I went on stirring up lather. Which is true about the pacing in this excerpt? The short, choppy sentences slow the pace and provide background information. The short, choppy sentences quicken the pace and create a sense of urgency. The long, detailed sentences slow the pace and provide background information. The long, detailed sentences quicken the pace and create a sense of urgency.

The long, detailed sentences slow the pace and provide background information.

Which statements about writing are correct? Select 4 options. The pace of a text is the speed at which events develop. The pace of a text is the feeling, or atmosphere, of a story. Authors use longer sentences and details to fully develop a scene. Authors use short, action-filled sentences to increase the pace. Increasing the pace of a story provides helpful details and background. Increasing the pace of a story is an effective way to build suspense.

The pace of a text is the speed at which events develop. Authors use longer sentences and details to fully develop a scene. Authors use short, action-filled sentences to increase the pace. Increasing the pace of a story is an effective way to build suspense.

How does writer Hernando Tellez use pacing to create suspense in "Lather and Nothing Else"? The story begins with fast-paced action, then slows to a gentler rhythm as characters are developed toward the end. The story moves quickly from the beginning, which allows for character development, and then the plot slows. The story moves slowly at first, then the tension increases as the barber's inner thoughts become quicker and more intense. The story begins slowly, which creates mystery, then fast-paced action is used to build an exciting conclusion.

The story moves slowly at first, then the tension increases as the barber's inner thoughts become quicker and more intense.

Choose the word with a positive connotation. Young Farmer Johnson ________ the baby lambs into the pen. pushed placed called coaxed

coaxed

The mood of a story is the main feeling expressed by the central character. emotion or atmosphere created by the author. happiness felt by readers as conflict is solved. struggle between two forces or characters.

emotion or atmosphere created by the author.

Read the excerpt from "Lather and Nothing Else." I went on lathering his face. My hands began to tremble again. The man could not be aware of this, which was lucky for me. But I wished he had not come in. Probably many of our men had seen him enter the shop. And with the enemy in my house I felt a certain responsibility. Which word in this excerpt creates a tense mood? lathering tremble aware enter

tremble