Short Story Test Period 4

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

Back

The theme revolves around compassion, understanding, and the potential for redemption in individuals.

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What does it mean to reiterate a statement?

Back

To reiterate a statement means to repeat what has been said.

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What is the central theme of 'Harrison Bergeron'?

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The loss of freedom and individualism when trying to make everyone exactly the same in every way.

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What is a synonym for 'annihilate'?

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Wipe out, destroy.

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What genre does 'A Sound of Thunder' belong to?

Back

Science fiction.

Front

What does the term 'character development' refer to in literature?

Back

The process by which a character changes and evolves throughout a story.

Front

Define 'conflict' in the context of a short story.

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Conflict is the struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot of the story.

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What is the significance of the setting in a short story?

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The setting establishes the time and place of the story, influencing the mood and events.

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What does 'foreshadowing' mean in literature?

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Foreshadowing is a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is the purpose of a 'climax' in a narrative?

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The climax is the turning point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its highest intensity.