Short Story Test Period 6

Front

What does it mean when a dog cowers to the ground?

Back

The dog is most likely feeling afraid.

Front

By the end of 'Thank You, Ma'am' by Langston Hughes, what can be inferred about Roger?

Back

Roger is an honest boy at heart and just misguided.

Front

What warning is repeated to Eckels in 'A Sound of Thunder'?

Back

Stay on the path.

Front

What is foreshadowing in literature?

Back

Foreshadowing is a hint or suggestion of a coming event.

Front

What is personification?

Back

Personification is giving inanimate objects humanlike qualities.

Front

What is the moment of greatest tension in a story called?

Back

Climax.

Front

What literary device involves comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Simile.

Front

What is the main theme of 'Thank You, Ma'am'?

Back

The theme revolves around kindness, redemption, and understanding.

Front

What does the term 'setting' refer to in a story?

Back

The setting refers to the time and place in which the story occurs.

Front

What is a character's motivation?

Back

A character's motivation is the reason behind their actions and decisions.