Thursday's Test

Thursday's test will be over the elements of short stories. Here is a break down of the test:

Part I: Vocabulary
Define 15 vocabulary words from the following list:

Short story, Characters, Motivation, Direct Characterization, Indirect Characterization, Conflict, Internal Conflict, External Conflict, Plot, Setting, Point of View, Theme, First-Person Narrator, Third-Person Narrator, Omniscient Narrator, Limited Narrator, Objective Narrator, Subjective Narrator, Character Traits, Prediction

Part II: Plot Diagram
Correctly label a plot diagram with the correct term and definition.

Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

Part III: Short Answer

Each test will have three short answer questions from the following list:

1. What is one of the main conflicts in "The Bear Boy" Is it resolved? How?
2. Define "climax." What is the climax of "The Bear Boy?" How do you know?
3. Write a brief summary of "Letters from Rifka."
4. Which of Rifka's character traits do you admire the most? Why?
5. Draw and correctly label a plot diagram for "The Cask of Amontillado"
6. Write a brief paragraph summarizing what you learned about Edgar Allan Poe from our webquest.

Numbers 1,2,3,4,6 should be answered in paragraphs with no less than 5 sentences.
Number 5 requires you to draw a "witch's hat" plot diagram, label the PARTS of the story (rising action, etc.) and fill in the DETAILS from the story.