Short Story Test
Wednesday, 2/15/12
8 - match the story with its characters and setting (1 pt each)
9 - short answer -- be prepared to apply terminology to the stories! (4 pts each)
12 - fill-ins -- know literary terms and their definitions (1 pt each)
5 - match the quote with the story from which it comes (2 pts each)
Essay -- Answer one of the following in good essay form (34 points):
a. Several of the main characters in these stories learn something by resolving their conflicts.
Choose a character from one of the stories.
Describe the conflict the character faces.
Tell how he/she resolves the conflict.
Describe what he/she learns from the experience.
b. Several of the characters rely on family support to get through tough times.
Using at least two of the selections,
show how the central characters survive injustice with the help and support of their families.