Short Fiction Unit Test

Which of the following excerpt from the passage contrasts most sharply with the protagonists perspective at the end of the story?

" these noises converged in a single sensation of life for me: I imagined that I bore my chalice safely through a throng of foes"

Which of the following excerpt from the passage conveys the significance of the setting in relation to thematic concerns of the story?

" to be sure he did not send forth twig-ships any longer, but his thoughts would in spite of himself, stray down the river to Jacksonville, the sea, the wide world—"

Which line from the story is most important in conveying the epiphany?

"Gazing up into the darkness I saw myself as a creature driven and derided by vanity; and my eyes burned with anguish and anger."

In which of the following excerpts from the passage does the use of an ironic tone suggest a challenge to a common social practice in this cultural context?

"Mrs. Reading declared that she was happier than she had ever been in her life. She therefore indulged in a whole afternoon of weeping"

Which of the following aspects of the historical issues during this time period is reflected most clearly in the themes of this passage?

African-American migration from the rural south

What common feature of feminist literature is not found in Charlotte Perkins Gilman short story the yellow wallpaper?

An assertion of women's freedom to express sexuality

Considering the tone, style, and themes, most likely meaning of the term romance at the end of the story is

An extravagant story like in basis in fact

Which of the following is a possible interpretation of the title of this story that reflects it's thematic concerns?

Determination to achieve one's ambition

Which of the following best describes the context of the epiphany in James Joyce's short story "Araby"?

First person narration allows the reader to appreciate the intensity of the protagonist feelings throughout the story and to understand the depth of his disappointment and disillusionment.

In the story, their tails two stories; due to the narrative structure, the effect of the second story is

Irony

Which somatic concern is most clearly reflected in the epiphany?

Loss of idealism

Sakes the open window incorporates to secondary narratives within the main story. The secondary narratives differ from a frame, as a narrative frame typically has the effect of

Perceiving the main narrative to supply information and set reader expectations

Joyce's use of first person narration in Araby allows him to achieve what characteristic modernist effect?

Psychological realism

The distinctive and unusual stylistic features of this story indicate the text is an example of

Regionalism

From the first two paragraphs, one can infer which of the following about John's mother?

She has experienced disappointments

Which of the following functions as a motif in this passage?

Spells

The structure of the narrative conveys information about the purpose of Framton Nuttle's visit at what point in the story, and to what affect?

This information is conveyed at the beginning of the story, creating dramatic irony.

Which of the following is NOT a point of contrast between the short story and the Novella?

Use of a narrative frame

Which character is a foil to Framton?

Vera

"Araby" Is it in Dublin, Ireland, in the early 20th century. This setting is important because Joyce

Wanted to present the paralysis he believed characterized Irish society at the time