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SHORT STORY UNIT TEST REVIEW 9 th grade Mrs. Leach

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The Most Dangerous Game 1. What is General Zaroffs main reason for preferring to hunt humans rather than animals? A. There is no big game on his island. B. He hates people. C. He doesnt like to kill animals. D. Hunting men is more of a challenge.

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The Most Dangerous Game 2. Rainsford first realizes that he is going to be the prey when A. he sees the blood and empty cartridge in the brush. B. General Zaroff says he hunts game that is more dangerous than Cape Buffalo. C. General Zaroff says he has invented a new animal to hunt. D. General Zaroff tells him he can participate in either Ivans or the Generals sport.

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The Most Dangerous Game 3. Rainsfords main conflict in the story is: A. an external conflict with a man. B. an external conflict with nature. C. an external conflict with animals. D. an internal conflict.

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The Most Dangerous Game 4.Which of the following statements best describes how General Zaroff justifies his hunting of humans? A. Animal life is more valuable than human life. B. Individual rights are more important than laws. C. Only the strong desire to survive. D. Human beings are not responsible for one another.

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The Most Dangerous Game 5. The best evidence that General Zaroff is aware of his own viciousness and cruelty is that he: A. tells Rainsford not to cry while being hunted. B. says that all Cossacks are savage and he is a Cossack. C. explains how he obtains the men he hunts. D. says that the men he hunts are scum and deserve murder.

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The Most Dangerous Game 6. At the beginning of the story, Rainsford says that: A. animals enjoy being hunted. B. animals are more vicious than man. C. animals have no feelings. D. animals can defend themselves.

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The Gift of the Magi 7. Dellas decision to sell her hair is provoked by: A. Her own financial desperation B. Mms. Sofronies repeated telephone calls. C. a casual remark that Jim makes about her hair D. a picture of a Coney Island Girl.

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The Gift of the Magi 8. Which of the following refers to an ironic situation in the story? A. Della has only one dollar and eighty- seven cents. B. The Dillinghams have a lower weekly income than they used to have. C. Della does not have use for the gift Jim gives her. D. Both B. and C.

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The Gift of the Magi 9. We can use inference to show that Jims expression upon seeing Dellas hair cut indicates that he: A. is angry with her for cutting her hair B. is thinking about his present for her. C. cannot see clearly without his glasses. D. wants the money from the sale of her hair.

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The Gift of the Magi 10. The situation that best illustrates the Dillinghams financial state is: A. the gifts Jim and Della buy for each other. B. the kind of city they live in. C. Dellas dealings with the grocer and butcher. D. the couples greetings to each other.

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The Cask of Amontillado 11. Carnivale began in what country? A. Spain C. Italy B. America D. South America

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The Cask of Amontillado 12. Who are the two main characters in The Cask of Amontillado? A. Luchesi and Roma C. Papa Renoldi and Jude B. Montressor and Fortunato D. Fortunato and Luchesi

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The Cask of Amontillado 13. Edgar Allan Poes works are mostly influenced by: A. His love for killing C. His desire to be a detective. B. His love for his brother. D. His obsession with death.

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The Cask of Amontillado 14. All of the women in Edgar Allan Poes life died of: A. Tuberculosis C. Strokes B. Heart attacks D. Car accidents

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The Cask of Amontillado 15. Amontillado is: A. A clown costume. B. a barrel. C. a pale sherry. D. the motto of Carnivale.

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The Necklace 16. The Necklace was written by: A. Mathilde Loisel B. Guy de Maupassant C. Jacque Eiffel D. Sofie de Chopin

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The Necklace 17. Mathilde is envious of the social class and wealth of others because A. she has never enjoyed either position or wealth B. her husband is very demanding C. she was born rich and wants more wealth. D. her former classmate encourages her.

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The Necklace 18. Which of the following reasons most likely explains why the Loisels do not tell Mme. Foresterier that the necklace is lost A. they fear financial ruin and poverty B. the minister advises M. Loisel not to tell the truth. C. they do not care what anyone things about them. D. they are ashamed to admit their carelessness.

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The Necklace 19. Mathilde seems happiest when A. she recieves an invitation to the reception B. her husband gives her money to buy a dress. C. she attends and dances at the reception D. Mme. Forestier lets her borrow the necklace.

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The Necklace 20. At the end of the story, it is clear that A. the Loisels have suffered needlessly B. Mme. Forestier had two diamond necklaces C. the Loisels soon will become wealthy D. Mme. Forestier will help out the Loisels

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The Scarlet Ibis 21. In the story, the narrator recollects events that happened A. just before WWII B. the previous summer C. around the time of WWI D. before he was born

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The Scarlet Ibis 22. The family realizes that Doodle is different from other children: A. when he dies at such a young age. B. when he is unable to walk C. when he is so competitive D. as soon as he is born

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The Scarlet Ibis 23. The narrator decides to teach Doodle to walk because A. He wants to please his parents B. he is ashamed of having a crippled brother C. Doodle is distressed by his incapacities D. he alone truly cares about Doodles welfare.

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The Scarlet Ibis 24. The family first notices the scarlet ibis A. because it makes a strange croaking sound B. because it is so large and colorful C. during a terrible storm D. when it builds a nest in the bleeding tree.

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The Scarlet Ibis 25. The same day that Doodle buries the scarlet ibis, he A. eats peach cobbler at dinner B. accepts his failures C. dies D. survives a harrowing boating accident.