Define foreshadowing.

A hint at something that will happen later in the plot of a story.

A flashback of what happened previously

Giving human-like characteristics to non-living things

Comparing two unlike things using like or as

When Patrick Maloney comes home, what foreshadows that there is a problem?

He chugs his drink and refills it immediately, barely speaking to Mary

He hits Mary Maloney and leaves

He offers to buy dinner and cook it himself.

He takes a secret phone call in the other room and then says he is going out for dinner.sdds

"She lowered herself back slowly into the chair, watching him large, bewildered eyes"- Characterization?

The character is confused and cautious

The character is angry and aggressive

The character is happy and excited

The character is sad and depressed

What is Mary's reaction right after she kills Patrick?

She becomes clear-minded and shows no remorse

She calls the police immediately

Which is an example of situational irony-

Mary is sweet and loving then turns into a killer

We know Patrick is leaving his wife

We know the cops ate the murder weapon

Mary is still hungry after she kills her husbandiron

Mary asks for a drink, and asks the men to have one too, though "it is not strictly allowed" What is her motivation?

She is trying to get the officers drunk and throw them off her trail.

She is trying to be hospitable to the men

She wants to assert her dominance

How does Mary use the stereotype of a woman to her advantage?

She cries, pretends she cant move and acts rather dumb so that she can have a front row seat to the investigation.

She acts intelligent, asks many questions and offeres assistance

she flutters and fidgets about, unable to remain still

She cooks and cleans for the police men

Why do the Police believe the killer MUST be a man?

Because a woman would never be strong or smart enough to do it

Because the killer left behind evidence

Because the killer has a male handwriting

Which statement most accurately describes the change in Mary's character from the beginning to the end of the story?

From timid to bold, cunning and manipulative

From loving to shocked, angry and scared

From strong to weak, feeble and defenseless

The lesson or message in a story

The feeling the audience gets form a story

The circumstances an author uses to build the plot.

Lamb to The Slaughter encompasses all of the following themes except-

Desperate times call for desperate measures

The consequences of gender inequality

Unit 1 Test Review

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English

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9th Grade

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CCSS

RL.7.3, RL.11-12.4, RL.2.10

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an allusion?

A big exaggeration for emphasis

When the reader knows something the characters in a story do not know

When the author uses clues to hint at something that will happen later in a story.

When an author makes a reference to to a well known work, person or occurrence so that the audience can make a comparison.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Lamb to The Slaughter is an allusion that means-

Someone gains respect from an unknown person

Someone gets rich form an unknown source

Someone goes calmly into a situation and something bad happens

Someone goes into a bad situation and something good happensla

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The atmosphere in the story that creates a feeling on the reader is-

Plot

Characters

Mood

Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"The room was warm and clean, the curtains drawn, the two table lamps alight"- The mood in the opening scene is-

Tense and frightened

calm and relaxed

exciting and thrilling

bored, yet happy.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the beginning of the story, Mary Maloney is best characterized as-

Angry and cold

Calm and peaceful

frusterated and tired

sad and lonley

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the author plainly tells the reader what the character is like.

Indirect Characterization

Direct Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the reader must infer from the character’s speech, actions, looks and reactions of others -

Indirect Characterization

Direct Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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Unit 1 Test Review

47 questions

What is an allusion?

Lamb to The Slaughter is an allusion that means-

The atmosphere in the story that creates a feeling on the reader is-

"The room was warm and clean, the curtains drawn, the two table lamps alight"- The mood in the opening scene is-

In the beginning of the story, Mary Maloney is best characterized as-

When the author plainly tells the reader what the character is like.

When the reader must infer from the character’s speech, actions, looks and reactions of others -

A character that is one-dimensional and the reader does not know a lot about is called a...

How would you characterize Mary's behavior toward Patrick when he came home.

The authors use of word choice to convey their tone or create the mood in a story is called-

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