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Short Stories 09- Unit Test > Elements of Fiction (Part A & B) > Flashcards

Elements of Fiction (Part A & B) Flashcards

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What is the Inciting Incident in “Thank You Ma’am”?

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Roger attempts to steal Ms. Luella Bates Washington Jones’s purse.

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What is the Rising Action in “Thank You Ma’am”?

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Roger is being head-locked and dragged home by Ms. Luella Bates Washington Jones

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What is the Climax in “Thank You Ma’am”?

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Roger is washing his face and sees the opportunity to escape. However, he makes the major decision to stay.

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What is the Falling Action in “Thank You Ma’am”?

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Ms. Jones and Roger eat together. Roger admits why he wanted to steal the purse and Mrs. Jones then tells Roger to behave himself.

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What is the Conclusion in “Thank You Ma’am”?

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Ms. Jones sends Roger on his way but not before giving the ten dollars for his shoes. Roger wants to say more than “Thank You” but he doesn’t know what.

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What is the Point of View used in “Thank You Ma’am”?

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Third-person limited omniscient

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What is the Atmosphere/Mood in “Thank You Ma’am”?

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Hopeful and Playful

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Who is the Protagonist in “Thank You Ma’am”?

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Roger (Dynamic and Round)

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Who is the Antagonist in “Thank You Ma’am”?

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Ms. Luella Bates Washington Jones (Flat and Static)

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What is the Theme in “Thank You Ma’am”?

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Lessons taught in an environment of kindness go a long way

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What is the Setting of “Thank You Ma’am”?

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  • 1950’s
  • Around 11 PM
  • Unnamed City/Town
  • Ms. Jones’s apartment
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What is the Inciting Incident in “On The Sidewalk Bleeding”?

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Andy is stabbed by a rival gang member from the Guardians

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What is the Rising Action in “On The Sidewalk Bleeding”?

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A drunk man and a couple pass by Andy- they all decide to leave him there

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What is the Climax in “On The Sidewalk Bleeding”?

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Andy’s decision to not be known as a Royal by removing the jacket.

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What is the Falling Action in “On The Sidewalk Bleeding”?

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Laura finds Andy and calls the cops

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What is the Conclusion in “On The Sidewalk Bleeding”?

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Andy dies and the cop arrives. The cop refers to him as a “Royal” and not “Andy”

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What is the Point of View used in “On The Sidewalk Bleeding”?

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Third-person omniscient

18
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What is the Atmosphere/Mood in “On The Sidewalk Bleeding”?

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Somber and Grim

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Who is the Protagonist in “On The Sidewalk Bleeding”?

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Andy (Dynamic and Round)

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Who is the Antagonist in “On The Sidewalk Bleeding”

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Stabber/Drunk Man/Couple

21
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What is the Theme in “On The Sidewalk Bleeding”?

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The human tendency to put labels on people and ignore true identity

22
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What is the Setting in “On The Sidewalk Bleeding”?

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-Sidewalk/Alleyway
- 11:13
- New York
- Rainy Night in March

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What is the Inciting Incident in “A Reasonable Sum”?

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The bus arrives to take this person to school

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What is the Rising Action in “A Reasonable Sum”?

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What is the Climax in “A Reasonable Sum”?

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What is the Falling Action in “A Reasonable Sum”?

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What is the Conclusion in “A Reasonable Sum”?

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The student returns to his house with his mom asking how the day went. The student tells the readers that she won’t understand.

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What is the Point of View used in “A Reasonable Sum”?

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Second-person

29
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What is the Atmosphere/Mood in “A Reasonable Sum”?

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Overwhelming and Chaotic

30
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Who is the Protagonist in “A Reasonable Sum”?

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The student attending the first day of high school

31
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Who is the Antagonist in “A Reasonable Sum”?

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The teachers and the school as a whole

32
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What is the Setting of “A Reasonable Sum”?

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  • High School
  • Early Morning
  • First Day of School (September)
33
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What is the Inciting Incident in “The Veldt”?

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When Lydia senses that her children are spending too much time in the Nursery

34
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What is the Rising Action in “The Veldt”?

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Lydia hears screams from the Nursery, children change the Veldt into a childish scene, and George finds an old wallet and a bloody scarf

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What is the Climax in “The Veldt”?

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Wendy and Peter scream for help but lock them in the Nursery

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What is the Falling Action in “The Veldt”?

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The parents realize they have lost. They are eaten by the lions. David McLean arrives

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What is the Conclusion in “The Veldt”?

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The children offer him tea as if nothing happened. They think they don’t need their parents as they have the house.

38
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What is the Point of View used in “The Veldt”?

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Third-person limited omniscient

39
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Who is the Protagonist in “The Veldt”?

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George Hadley (Dynamic and Round)

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Who is the Antagonist in “The Veldt”?

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Peter and Wendy Hadley (Static and Flat)

41
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What is the Theme in “The Veldt”?

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Too much of anything is always a bad thing

42
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What is the Setting of “The Veldt”?

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  • HappyLife Homes
  • Futuristic House
  • The Nursery

Short Stories 09- Unit Test (2 decks)

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