The Wife of His Youth Review Quiz

What is Ryder’s real name?

• Sam Taylor

• Lord Tennyson

• Charles Chesnutt

• John Irving

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The Blue Veins are

• A law firm

• A poetry club

• A society of coloured people

• A baseball team

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The author of "Wife of His Youth" is similar to Mr. Ryder, the protagonist...

• because they are both of mixed race who could pass as white.

• because they both grew up amongst slaves.

• because they both passed as white men in their careers.

• because they both had two wives.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Although the Blue Veins "declared that character and culture were the only things considered in acceptance", it is clear that all members of the society were...

• rich.

• light-colored.

• former slaves.

• plantation owners.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

"The Wife of His Youth" demonstrates a local color characteristic of dialect through...

• the organization of "The Blue Veins"

• the occupations of the society members.

• the speech of Liza Jane.

• the hypothetical questions of Mr. Ryder.

How long has Liza Jane been searching for her husband?

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 25 years

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Instead of giving a toast that ends with a proposal, Mr. Ryder's toast ends in...

• an introduction of the wife of his youth.

• a confession of his life as a slave.

• a condemnation of the Blue Veins society.

• his death from a train accident.

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which of the following characteristics of realism is NOT seen in the story?

(Hint: All of the options are characteristics except one - find that and you have your answer!)

• Conflict does not have a clear resolution.

• Avoids sentimentality or emotion.

• An objective, all knowing narrator.

• An emphasis of emotion and imagination over reason and truth.