The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber

What is setting?

• The time and place in which a story occurs

• A character's personality traits

• The most exciting part of a story

• The ending of a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the main theme of 'The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber'?

• Courage and cowardice

• Love and betrayal

• Wealth and poverty

• Friendship and loyalty

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Who is the author of 'The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber'?

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

• Ernest Hemingway

• Mark Twain

• John Steinbeck

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the setting of the story?

• A bustling city

• A quiet village

• The African savanna

• A deserted island

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which character is a professional hunter in the story?

• Francis Macomber

• Margaret Macomber

• Robert Wilson

• Jack

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What animal does Francis Macomber hunt in the story?

• Elephant

• Lion

• Buffalo

• Leopard

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does Francis Macomber feel at the beginning of the story?

• Confident and brave

• Nervous and insecure

• Happy and content

• Angry and resentful

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What literary device is used frequently in the story?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Irony

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the climax of the story?

• Francis running away from the lion

• Margaret shooting Francis

• The hunting of the buffalo

• The argument between Francis and Margaret

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the lion symbolize in the story?

• Fear and danger

• Love and passion

• Wealth and power

• Friendship and trust

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2