Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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What mood does the setting create in the “Cask of
Amontillado”?
a. | Peaceful | c. | Natural | b. | Humorous | d. | Horrifying |
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The events in the “Cask of Amontillado” are based on a:
a. | carnival tradition | c. | rare barrel of wine | b. | family feud | d. | secret vow of
revenge |
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I\n “The Most Dangerous Game,” Rainsford is standing on the yachts
railing because:
a. | he wants to be a circus acrobat | c. | he is straining to hear the
location of gunshots | b. | he straining to see whales | d. | he is about to go for a
swim |
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General Zaroff of “The Most Dangerous Game” begins hunting men
because he want to experience”
a. | a fear of the unknown | c. | he wants power over human lives | b. | experience a greater
challenge in hunting | d. | he
wants to produce a predictable outcome |
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In “Rules of the Game,” why does Amy’s mother want her
daughter to be a chess champion?
a. | so she can go to college | c. | so she can be a chess
grandmaster | b. | so she can impress her family in China | d. | so she can achieve success according to
American standards |
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In “Rules of the Game,” what other games does Amy learn more about
as a result of her experiences?
a. | education | c. | Chinese | b. | life | d. | politicsd |
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What plot element is missing from “The Lady or the Tiger?”
a. | Exposition | c. | Conclusion | b. | Conflict | d. | Satisfaction |
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The king in “The Lady or the Tiger” is best described as:
a. | civilized | c. | semi-barbaric | b. | forgiving | d. | tyrannical |
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Which character in “The Lady or the Tiger” faces a choice between
taking responsibility for his or her own fate or putting it in someone else’s hands?
a. | the princess | c. | the lady behind the door | b. | the princess’s
lover | d. | the
kinfe |
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10.
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In the “Most Dangerous Game” what is the temperature of the ocean
water?
a. | cool | c. | hot | b. | blood warm | d. | sauna like |
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Where does Montressor bury his enemy in “The Cask of
Amontillado?”
a. | in the family crypt | c. | in the cemetery | b. | in the basement | d. | in a dungeon |
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What holiday is Amy Tan celerating in “The Rules of Life?”
a. | Christmas | c. | Thanksgiving | b. | Easter | d. | Labor Day |
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What food did Amy’s mother make for the holiday dinner?
a. | fast food | c. | Amy’s favorite food | b. | French
food | d. | Amy’s
boyfriend’s favorite food |
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What animal is on the coat of arms of Montressor?
a. | a cat | c. | a lizard | b. | a rat | d. | a snake |
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What season does “The Cask of Amontillado” take place?
a. | carnival season | c. | Christmas season | b. | holiday season | d. | summer |
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What is the name of the island in the story of “The Most Dangerous
Game?”
a. | Island of Doctor Moreau | c. | Ship Trap
Island | b. | Ship Wreck Island | d. | Ship Landing Island |
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What is the name of the genreal in the “Most Dangerous Game?”
a. | Zarkoff | c. | Zorba | b. | Zaroff | d. | Fariz |
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How did the princess in the “Lady or the Tiger” communicate to her
lover which door to open?
a. | she sent him a secret letter | c. | she pointed to the
left | b. | she slightly moved her hand | d. | she did not indicate which door |
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In “The Lady or the Tiger,” what was the young man’s
crime?
a. | he insulted the king | c. | he fell in love with the princess | b. | he insulted the
princess | d. | he was a
thief |
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What is the special talent that Fortunato has in the “Cask of
Amontillado?”
a. | a taster of wine | c. | connoisseur of food | b. | connoisseur of wine | d. | a taster of
food |
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What was the main argument between Whitney and Rainsford in “The Most
Dangerous Game?”
a. | animals feel fear | c. | animals don’t reason | b. | animals are smarter
than humans | d. | animals are
meant to be hunted |
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How did the Chinese family members in “The Rules of the Game”
indicate that they liked the meal?
a. | they left a tip | c. | they belched | b. | they said so | d. | they left and said
nothing |
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What was Rainsford occupation in the story “The Most Dangerous
Game?”
a. | He was a big game hunter | c. | He was a sailor | b. | He was a
veteranarian | d. | He was a small
game hunter |
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24.
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Who is the author of “The Most Dangerous Game?”
a. | Amy Tan | c. | Frank Stockton | b. | Edgar Allen Poe | d. | Richard Connell |
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25.
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Who is the author of “The Lady or the Tiger?”
a. | Amy Tan | c. | Richard Connell | b. | Edgar Allen Poe | d. | Frank Stockton |
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Who is the author of “The Rules of the Game?”
a. | Amy Tan | c. | Frank Stockton | b. | Richard Connell | d. | Edgar Allen Poe |
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Who is the author of “Cask of Amonitllado?”
a. | Amy Tan | c. | Richard Connell | b. | Edgar Allen Poe | d. | Frank Stockton |
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Short Answer
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28.
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Define the following term: plot
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29.
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Define the literary term: setting
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30.
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Define the term “ dilemma.
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31.
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Define the term: theme
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32.
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Give me an example from your own life where you have faced a dilemma.
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