The Short Story, Part II – Flashcards
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What type of character illustrates many of the traits associated with his or her stereotype?
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Representative.
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A "femme fatale" is what type of character?
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Archetype.
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The identity an author creates for himself in a story is known as his
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persona.
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Which one of the following is characteristic of a character study?
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Getting a glimpse into the character's mind and heart is the most important element of the story.
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Which of the following would /most likely/ be a character study?
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A book about how Harry Potter changed throughout the series.
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In "Young Goodman Brown," Hawthorne reveals his feelings about his Puritan ancestors when
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the dark man reveals that he helped Brown's forebears persecute others.
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An author's purpose in using rhetoric is to
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create a certain effect for the reader.
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Archetypes are a type of _____ that appear throughout history.
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prototype
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What type of story is made up of extended symbolism?
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An allegory.
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What level of setting in a story takes place inside the character's mind?
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Psychological.
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The level of setting in a story that's the most realistic is
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literal.
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If an author wanted to write a book that showed the humor and the tragedy of life in a distant country, he or she would /most likely/ write a/an
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tragicomedy.
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What type of literature uses humor to point out the flaws and foolishness of people and society?
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Satire.
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Twain's account of Colonel Rall's speech ("full of gunpowder and glory") is contrasted most vividly to the Marion Ranger's collective remorse over
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the shooting of an unarmed rider.
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Which of the following is /not/ considered a level of setting in a story?
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Foreshadowing.
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Which of the following characters would be considered an archetype?
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Funny sidekick.
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