E3 "The Telephone Call" Quiz

The point of view of the story is

• first person

• third person

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

To distract herself from the phone not ringing, the narrator tries

• singing

• cleaning

• counting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The narrator belives that being called "_______" by the man is significant.

• baby

• darling

• dear

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How long had it been since the narrator had last spoken to the man?

• 3 hours

• 3 days

• 3 weeks

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The narratoe promises God she will _________ if the telephone rings.

• go to church more often

• be good

• visit her parents more

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Who or what does she threaten to smash because the phone has not yet rung?

• the man

• the phone

• the wall

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

"Suppose he's a little late calling me up --that's nothing to get hysterical about" (Parker). This line is an example of

• personification

• irony

• metaphor

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

At one point, the narrator says she wishes the man were

• married

• dead

• make believe

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6