Which of the following is true of theme? (5 points)
a
There can only be one theme in a story.
b
Theme is developed during the climax typically.
c
There are only one or two standard themes in fiction.
d
Theme is typically unrelated to the character's actions.
Question 17 (5 points)
Which of the following most likely functions as the rising action in a story? (5 points)
a
I couldn't remember why I had come into the room in the first place.
b
It would be a long but lovely night, with stars twinkling both in the heavens and on the water below us.
c
Then, as if the world were out to get us, the knot connecting us to the dock mysteriously untied itself.
d
What if we had found the necklace before the ship had sailed?
Question 18 (5 points)
Which of the following most likely functions as the climax in a story? (5 points)
a
"I understand finally why you lied, but we will be fixing this mess for years," she said.
b
"We should try to find other volunteers to help us get this done," she said quietly.
c
The room grew quiet, as if we were all trying to find an answer in our collective brain.
d
If we had only learned about Joey sooner, so much trouble could have been avoided.
Question 19 (5 points)
Which of the following most likely functions as the exposition in a story? (5 points)
a
We had been working for months to restore the house to its original glory.
b
Shannon grabbed for the lurching boat, only to miss and slip back into the raft.
c
"Thank you for the suggestion," she said grudgingly. "It saved our project."
d
"We can only imagine how difficult the contest will be at this point."
Question 20 (5 points)
A description that appeals to any of the five senses is called (5 points)
a
onomatopoeia
b
alliteration
c
simile
d
imagery