M. Ambrose A Doll's House Act II Vocabulary and Devices Quiz

What does the word "capricious" mean in a simple context?

• Very careful about details

• Changing mood or behavior quickly

• Extremely happy

• Very quiet and serious

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

When a character in a story talks about the weather to reflect their feelings, what literary device is being used?

• Metaphor

• Symbolism

• Personification

• Pathetic fallacy

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

If someone is described as "disheveled," how do they look?

• Very stylish and neat

• Extremely tired

• Messy and untidy

• Very happy and bright

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does it mean if a story uses "dramatic irony"?

• The audience knows something the characters do not.

• The story is very dramatic and emotional.

• The characters often speak in a dramatic way.

• The story ends in an unexpected twist.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The term "frivolous" most likely means:

• Very important and serious

• Carefree and not serious

• Angry and aggressive

• Sad and depressing

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

When a small object in a story represents a larger idea, what is this called?

• Metaphor

• Symbolism

• Hyperbole

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does "prevaricate" mean in simpler terms?

• To speak the truth

• To avoid giving a direct answer

• To agree with someone

• To argue loudly

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

If the setting of a story makes you feel the theme more deeply, what literary device is being used?

• Onomatopoeia

• Setting as symbolism

• Alliteration

• Flashback

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does it mean if a character is described as "progeny"?

• They are very old and wise.

• They are someone's child or descendant.

• They are very wealthy and powerful.

• They are a mythical creature.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

When two different stories in a play run side by side and highlight each other, what is this an example of?

• Irony

• Parallelism

• Metaphor

• Contrast

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10