1.09 Unit Test: Narrative Techniques and Structure - Part 1

Which definition of sanctioned is used in this sentence? Carla's parents admired her motivation and sanctioned her applying for a part-time job. permitted with authority penalized through discipline bound with an oath forced by a state

permitted with authority

How does the author's use of foreshadowing in the opening paragraphs affect the passage? It creates excitement by revealing the narrator's hopes of receiving part of her great-aunt's estate. It creates a sense of joy and anticipation by hinting that the narrator will be reconnected with her great-aunt. It creates dread through its vivid descriptions of the house; readers are aware that something terrible has happened within those walls. It creates mystery by suggesting that the narrator's view of the house will somehow change as a result of her experiences inside.

It creates mystery by suggesting that the narrator's view of the house will somehow change as a result of her experiences inside.

Which statement best describes one way the rising action affects this story? It satisfies the reader by highlighting the narrator's confidence as he jumps. It describes the scene by telling about the weather conditions the characters face. It increases tension by describing the stranded fishermen coming into view. It sets the stage by describing the items the narrator has packed.

It increases tension by describing the stranded fishermen coming into view.

Part A How does the author of this passage create suspense?

The author describes a situation in which the main character isn't certain that he can accomplish his mission.

What is the effect of the author's choice to tell this story in the present tense? It gives readers a better understanding of the story's setting. It allows readers to experience events at the same time that the characters experience it. It generates a clearer understanding of the pilot's thoughts and feelings. It creates a more accurate picture of the narrator's appearance.

It allows readers to experience events at the same time that the characters experience it.

Which statement best describes how the story's rising action creates tension? It raises questions about why the family is in Slovakia. It raises questions about what Great-Aunt Gertrude is sorry for. It raises questions about why Great-Aunt Gertrude hid her generous deed. It raises questions about the orphans Great-Aunt Gertrude helped.

It raises questions about what Great-Aunt Gertrude is sorry for.

How does the author show that Bella's grandmother is kind? She makes Bella's favorite Cuban meal. She has old-fashioned stationery in her desk. She shares the story of her first love letter. She loves to hear about the drama in Bella's life.

She makes Bella's favorite Cuban meal.

Part B Which textual evidence supports the response in Part A? "It's all about the adrenaline rush." "I'm going to try and get a visual of the fishermen as soon as possible because it's critical to know what I'm going into." "Oh, here it comes: the Wave of Doubt. Why can't I just concentrate on the task at hand in these situations?" "That's the moment I decided what I would do with the rest of my life. Of course, I could have decided to be a dispatcher for the Coast Guard, and I still would have been close to the action, but I had to go for the glory."

"Oh, here it comes: the Wave of Doubt. Why can't I just concentrate on the task at hand in these situations?"

What impact does the rising action have on this story? It introduces readers to the motivations of the main character: Isabella. It introduces the central conflict of the story: Bella's uncertainty about who wrote the letters. It establishes the setting of the story by contrasting Bella's modern practices, such as texting, with Abuela's practices, such as letter writing. It builds the suspense of the story: Bella has no idea who is sending the love letters or why, and neither does the reader.

What impact does the rising action have on this story? It introduces readers to the motivations of the main character: Isabella. It introduces the central conflict of the story: Bella's uncertainty about who wrote the letters. It establishes the setting of the story by contrasting Bella's modern practices, such as texting, with Abuela's practices, such as letter writing. It builds the suspense of the story: Bella has no idea who is sending the love letters or why, and neither does the reader.

Which phrase from this sentence best reveals the meaning of the word disseminate? The boss decided to openly disseminate the lagging profit statistics rather than keeping them as a carefully guarded secret from employees. boss decided lagging profit statistics carefully guarded secret from employees

carefully guarded secret

How does the author make this story comical? The narrator begs her mother to let her go to meet her secret admirer. The narrator's grandmother tells the story of receiving her first love letter. The narrator says that her grandmother loves drama. The narrator's mother wants to call the police.

The narrator says that her grandmother loves drama.

Part B Which sentence from the passage's resolution best illustrates the function of this part of the story as identified in Part A? "On the top was stationery that looked as if it were about 50 years old; the letterhead had a picture of a building with the words 'Bratislava School for Girls.'" "I had never asked my mother or uncle what they thought we might discover at Aunt Gertrude's house, because I was certain that they would not know." "In the letter, she explained that she had been bequeathed a large sum of money when she was a young woman by one of the families for whom she had worked." "Aunt Gertrude had used [the money] to open a school for orphan girls in the city where she had grown up."

.Aunt Gertrude had used [the money] to open a school for orphan girls in the city where she had grown up."

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of the story. How does O. Henry's use of third-person narration in "After Twenty Years" affect the story? It focuses the reader on one character's thoughts and feelings. It confounds the reader with too much information. It forges a bond between the reader and the main character. It allows the reader to get to know each character.

It allows the reader to get to know each character.

Which statement best describes how the pacing of the passage affects the story? It creates humor by slowing the pace so that Bob can have a confusing interaction with the policeman that calls attention to his foolishness. It creates mystery by moving the story quickly from focusing on details about the officer's patrol to providing specific details about Bob's appearance. It creates tension by moving from the slower pace of the description to the faster pace of Bob's dialogue, which suggests an uneasiness on Bob's part. It creates mystery by slowing the pace with Bob's lengthy, unsolicited, and obviously untrue explanation for why he is lingering in the doorway.

It creates tension by moving from the slower pace of the description to the faster pace of Bob's dialogue, which suggests an uneasiness on Bob's part.

Part A What is the best description of the impact of the story's climax? It sends the characters in search of a solution to the mystery introduced in the passage's complicating incident. It provides an unexpected twist that dramatically changes the narrator's view of Aunt Gertrude. It raises the stakes and ratchets up the tension in the story as the narrator wonders what is in the box. It releases the tension of the story by confirming what the characters always thought about Aunt Gertrude.

It provides an unexpected twist that dramatically changes the narrator's view of Aunt Gertrude.

Part A Why does the author use the first-person point of view in this story? Part B Which evidence from the story shows the impact of the first-person narrator as described in Part A?

Part A:to give readers access to Bella's private thoughts and feelings Part B:Bella secretly hopes that Mateo is the one sending the love letters.

Which phrase is the definition of the word admonished? The guilty puppy hung its head sorrowfully as its owner admonished it for shredding a sock. rejected with scorn scolded in a mild way reminded repeatedly explained the reason for

scolded in a mild way

Which phrase from the sentence best reveals the meaning of the word emulate? Terrence suppressed his fear and tried mightily to emulate his talented older sister's acting skills as he auditioned for the community's summer musical. suppressed his fear talented older sister's acting skills auditioned for the community's summer musical

talented older sister's acting skills

Which phrase is the best meaning of the word cohesive in this sentence? The chaotic jumble of individuals at the first day of basketball practice gradually learned to work with each other as a cohesive team by the end of the season. distanced from successful among separated apart united together

united together