Elements of Story/Fiction

Question 1

Author of Merchant of Venice

Answer 1

William Shakespeare

Question 2

Background of Merchant of Venice

Answer 2

Shakespeare lived in a time when European Jews were being antagonized greatly, and thus, applied it in Merchant of Venice.

Question 3

Characters of Merchant of Venice

Answer 3

Antonio, Bassanio, Portia - Protagonist

Shylock - Antagonist

Question 4

Conflict of Merchant of Venice

Answer 4

Antonio vs. Shylock

Question 5

Climax of Merchant of Venice

Answer 5

During the court, Portia, who is disguised as a lawyer, becomes Antonio’s advocate against Shylock.

Question 6

Conclusion of Merchant of Venice

Answer 6

Shylock loses everything and become a Christian and in the process, Antonio does not give a pound of flesh to Shylock, and, Portia reveals that she was lawyer in Venice.

Question 7

Theme of Merchant of Venice

Answer 7

ANTI-SEMITISM:
When Shylock, a Jew, is portrayed as a lender of money who charges extreme interest rates and asks for a pound of flesh at Antonio’s failure to pay back the loan. It is also seen in the final outcome of the court, when Shylock loses everything.

Question 8

Symbol of Merchant of Venice

Answer 8

1 LB OF FLESH:
The pound shows the seriousness of matters in Antonio’s time, since he is willing to shed flesh for his friend, to pay back a Jew, Shylock.

Question 9

Author of Ethan Frome

Answer 9

Edith Wharton

Question 10

Background of Ethan Frome

Answer 10

Wharton lived an unhappy marriage during her life, which she applied in the life of Ethan Frome himself, because Ethan Frome is trapped in an unhappy, useless love as well and learned of accidents as well.

Question 11

Characters of Ethan Frome

Answer 11

Ethan Frome - Protagonist

Zeena Frome - Antagonist

Question 12

Conflict of Ethan Frome

Answer 12

Ethan Frome vs. Zeena Frome

Question 13

Climax of Ethan Frome

Answer 13

Ethan and Mattie attempt suicide by hitting the tree while Ethan is supposed to drop Mattie off at the station to leave permanently.

Question 14

Conclusion of Ethan Frome

Answer 14

Zeena, who had been the sick person that needed care, now has to take care of Ethan and Zeena, who have been paralyzed due to their suicide attempt.

Question 15

Theme of Ethan Frome

Answer 15

Silence and isolation is seen when Ethan, confronted with his mother’s illness, discovers that he has grown ever more silent and isolated from the world with his mother’s health deteriorating. Silence is seen with Ethan always letting Zeena speak, rather than Ethan speaking, he is silent.

Question 16

Symbol of Ethan Frome

Answer 16

The color red signifies the danger that lurks in Ethan’s life, and it is often associated with Mattie Silver, because of her scarf, ribbon, and even a red sunrise.

Question 17

Author of Romeo and Juliet

Answer 17

William Shakespeare

Question 18

Background of Romeo and Juliet

Answer 18

Shakespeare used older works in writing Romeo and Juliet, by incorporating the plot and some of the characters.

Question 19

Characters of Romeo and Juliet

Answer 19

Romeo, Juliet - Protagonist

The Capulet and Montague families - Antagonist

Question 20

Conflict of Romeo and Juliet

Answer 20

Romeo and Juliet vs. Their own families

Question 21

Climax of Romeo and Juliet

Answer 21

When Romeo commits suicide at the sight of seeing Juliet “dead,” and when Juliet kills herself as well.

Question 22

Conclusion of Romeo and Juliet

Answer 22

The Capulets and Montagues decide to stop feuding after seeing the deaths of their children.

Question 23

Theme of Romeo and Juliet

Answer 23

Violence stemming from social power since Romeo and Juliet try to deal with the truth and destiny that their two families will never accept their love and marriage, for they are enemies. Violence is seen from all the murders.

Question 24

Symbol of Romeo and Juliet

Answer 24

Poison, in that Romeo and Juliet’s love is symbolically poisoned with the conflict between their two families, and Romeo literally poisons himself because of his Juliet “dying.”

Question 25

Author of Catcher in the Rye

Answer 25

J.D. Salinger

Question 26

Background of Catcher in the Rye

Answer 26

Salinger used his own life experiences and placed them into the character Holden Caulfield. Both Hold and Salinger were reckless, and not good at maintaining relationships. The two were sent to various schools for short periods of time, and they were restless.

Question 27

Characters of Catcher in the Rye

Answer 27

Holden Caulfield (Phoebe) - Protagonist
The "phony" adult world - Antagonist

Question 28

Conflict of Catcher in the Rye

Answer 28

Holden Caulfield vs. His immaturity and dislike of the world

Question 29

Climax of Catcher in the Rye

Answer 29

When Holden cries as his sister, Phoebe, rides on a carousel and he decides not to run away from his parents and his future.

Question 30

Conclusion of Catcher in the Rye

Answer 30

Holden does not run away and is sent to a psychiatric facility and plans on returning to a new school at the beginning of the next school year.

Question 31

Theme of Catcher in the Rye

Answer 31

Alienation as a form of self-protection is apparent with Holden’s exclusion of everyone he interacts with. The boy formulates generalizations or attitudes that alienate the people that he encounters.

Question 32

Symbol of Catcher in the Rye

Answer 32

Holden’s red hunting hat is a symbol that shows Holden’s uniqueness from everyone else in the world.

Question 33

Setting of Merchant of Venice

Answer 33

1596, Venice and Belmont, Italy

Question 34

Setting of Ethan Frome

Answer 34

Early 1900s, Starkfield, Massachusetts

Question 35

Setting of Romeo and Juliet

Answer 35

1500s, Verona and Mantua, Italy

Question 36

Setting of Catcher in the Rye

Answer 36

1950s, Pencey Prep, Hagerstown, Pennsylvania

New York City, New York