Chapter 5 and 6 Test Study Guide

*Define the following literary terms and be able to identify the purpose, examples, as well as why writers, include them in stories.

1. Symbol-6. Ambiguity-

2. Allegory-7. Contradiction-

3. Dramatic Irony-8. Surprise Ending-

4. Situational Irony-9. Irony-

5. Verbal Irony-

Know what the following images are symbolizing:

“The Scarlet Ibis”

  1. Where does the action of the story take place?
  2. Why does the narrator pull Doodle in a cart?
  3. What is the central conflict in the “Scarlet Ibis?” (Hint: the narrator has an inability to accept something… what is it?)
  4. Why does the narrator teach Doodle to walk?
  5. What is one example of the narrator’s cruelty to his brother?
  6. What happens to Doodle when the two brothers race to beat the storm?
  7. What symbolizes Doodle’s fate?
  8. What is the terrible storm a symbol for?

“The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind”

  1. What is the main conflict between the two cities?
  2. Why does the city plan to build its walls like a shining lake?
  3. What happens to the people of each city due to their competition?
  4. What is different about the golden kite and silver wind designs?
  5. What is the theme of the story?
  6. How is this story an allegory?

“Weapons of the Spirit”, ”Letter to President Roosevelt”, “On the Abolition of the Threat of War”, “The Arms Race”

  1. What do the interview, letters, and articles by Einstein express a central idea about?
  2. What Einstein means by “their arms should be weapons of the spirit, not shrapnel and tanks” is that—
  3. What was Einstein’s purpose when he wrote a letter to Roosevelt?
  4. Why did Einstein consider Gandhi “the greatest political genius of our time?
  5. According to Einstein, when would the cold war end?

“The Gift of the Magi”

  1. How could Jim and Della’s marriage be described?
  2. What is Della’s biggest treasure?
  3. Why does Della visit Mme. Sofronie?
  4. What does Della buy after leaving Mme. Sofronie?
  5. Why does Della cry when she sees the combs?
  6. What does Della learn when Jim receives his present?
  7. According to the author, the Magi are _____?
  8. What is the situational irony in the story?
  9. What is the surprise ending?
  10. What is the dramatic irony in the story?