The Path Through the Cemetery

Which of these is the best summary of this story?

• Ivan tries to cross a cemetery at night to get to his house but is terrified. He goes to a tavern to get help, and the people there laugh at him. A soldier decides to help him and gives him his saber to protect himself as he crosses the cemetery. Ivan ends up injuring himself with the sword and dies in the cemetery.

• Ivan refuses to walk through the cemetery to his house. A lieutenant walks through and sticks his saber in the ground. He then offers Ivan five gold rubles to go get his saber and return it. Ivan cannot remove the sword, but in his fear he cannot move and, as a result, ends up dying from the cold.

• Ivan is afraid of the darkness in a cemetery he has to cross to get to his home. Everyone in the village taunts him for being a coward, and when a soldier challenges him he tries to overcome his fear and accepts. He accidentally pins his coat to the ground with his saber. He thinks something has grabbed him and dies of fright.

• The villagers find the most timid man they know dead in the cemetery as a result of the cold weather. They realize that a soldier tricked him into the cemetery, which he feared. The soldier stuck his saber in the man’s coat so he could not escape. The villagers blame the soldier for the timid man’s death.

What is the conflict?

• A soldier must prove his bravery to the townspeople.

• A cowardly boy is challenged to cross through the path through the cemetery.

• Four friends must stop ghosts from terrorizing the people of New York City.

• A Russian Czar rises from his tomb.

What is the main theme of 'The Path Through the Cemetery'?

• Courage and fear

• Love and betrayal

• Wealth and poverty

• Friendship and loyalty

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Path Through the Cemetery'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Irony

• Alliteration

What is the setting of 'The Path Through the Cemetery'?

• A bustling city

• A quiet village

• A dense forest

• A snowy cemetery

Who is the protagonist in 'The Path Through the Cemetery'?

• Ivan

• The soldier

• The villagers

• The lieutenant

What challenge does Ivan face in 'The Path Through the Cemetery'?

• Crossing a river

• Climbing a mountain

• Walking through a cemetery

• Finding a hidden treasure

What emotion does Ivan primarily experience in 'The Path Through the Cemetery'?

• Joy

• Fear

• Anger

• Sadness

What is the climax of 'The Path Through the Cemetery'?

• Ivan reaches the end of the cemetery safely

• Ivan gets lost in the cemetery

• Ivan pins his coat to the ground with the saber

• Ivan finds a hidden treasure

What lesson can be learned from 'The Path Through the Cemetery'?

• Bravery can overcome fear

• Greed leads to downfall

• Love conquers all

• Friendship is invaluable