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short stories unit 1 test
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9th Grade
02/06/2013

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annihilate
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to reduce to utter ruin or nonexistence; destroy utterly.
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expendable
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consumed in use or not reusable.
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infinitesimally
Definition
indefinitely or exceedingly small.
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primeval
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of or pertaining to the first age or ages, especially of the world.
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resilient
Definition
springing back, rebounding.
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revoke
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to take back or withdraw.
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sheathed
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a case or covering for the blade of sword, dagger, or the like; any similar close fitting covering or case.
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subliminal
Definition
existing or operating below the threshold of consciousness.
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taint
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a trace of something bad, offensive or harmful.
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taint
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a trace of something bad, offensive or harmful.
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undulate
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to have a wavy form or surface; bend with successive curves in alternate directions.
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foreshadowing
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to show or indicate before hand.
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simile
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a figure of speech in which 2 things are compared using "like or as".
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metaphor
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a figure of speech in which 2 things are compared not using like or as.
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protagonist
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main character in a story.
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What is unique about the dinosaurs the men can shoot?
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They have been shot with red paint and they already going to die.
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What does Eckle's notice about the Time Safari Inc. sign upon their return?
Definition
It is spelled differently.
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What does Eckle's notice is on his shoe upon returning?
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A butterfly
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What are the penalties for disobeying instructions while on the safari?
Definition
stiff penalty of another $10,000.00 and government action.
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What is a paradox?
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Something that seems false, but is actually true.
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rueful
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expressing sorrow or regret.
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disheveled
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untidy; disordered.
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aghast
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filled with horror or shock.
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adulation
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excessive praise or admiration.
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pauper
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a very poor person.
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chic
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elegantly and stylishly fashionable.
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dowry
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payment brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage.
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usurer
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a person who lends money at an unreasonably high rate.
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vexation
Definition
the state of being worried, annoyed or frustrated.
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what is the setting of, "The Necklace"?
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Paris, France 2nd half of the 19th century.
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why was Mathilde Loisel upset when her husband brought the invitation to the ball home?
Definition
because she had nothing to wear.
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What is direct characterization?
Definition
the author tells the reader personality traits of the character(s).
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what is indirect characterization?
Definition
the author shows things that reveal character traits.
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who is the protagonist in "The Necklace"?
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Mathilde Loisel
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why was Mathilde Loisel unhappy with her life at the opening of the story?
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she was middle class and wanted to be rich.
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why had M. Loisel been saving 400 francs?
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to buy a gun.
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why was Mathilde anxious to hurry away from the ball?
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because she didn't want anyone to see her in her modest wraps.
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What efforts were made to find Mme Forestier's necklace?
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M. Loisel retraced their steps, went to the police station, newspaper offices, cab companies.
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how did the Loisel's life change after replacing the necklace?
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mathilde had to become a maid, m. Loisel had to work over time and take odd jobs, they went from middle class to poor.
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how did M. Loisel contribute to the payment of the necklace?
Definition
emptied his savings from his father and borrowed thousands of dollars from usurers.
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who are the characters in "The Scarlet Ibis"?
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Doodle, brother, mama, daddy, aunt nicey
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what point of view is "The Scarlet Ibis" told in?
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1st person (Brother is the narrator).
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what do the scarlet ibis and doodle have in common?
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they're both red, fragile yet striking, and they don't fit in with their surroundings.
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how does the narrator feel about his brother when he is first born?
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he didn't like him and decided he was going to kill him, but Doodle smiles at him and he decides "he's all there", so he doesn't go through with the murder.
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list some themes in "The Scarlet Ibis"
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guilt and blame, memory and the past, pride, man and the natural world, love, transformation.
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Name some symbols in the story
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coffin, the color red, the scarlet ibis, the clove of the seasons, the grind stone.
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How does Doodle get around before he learns to walk?
Definition
brother pulls him around in a wagon.
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what are the narrator's motives for teaching Doodle?
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he doesn't want a brother who is different than everyone else.
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What do Doodle and brother plan to do when they grow up?
Definition
live in old woman swamp.
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what is Doodle's name before brother renames him?
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William Armstrong
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