Which effect does a parallel story structure create?
A. gradual character development for one main character
B. a sense of suspense from the very first moments of the narrative
C. satisfaction as separate threads are woven together
D. a chance to understand a character's complex backstory as the story progresses
C. satisfaction as separate threads are woven together
Use the statement about Shakespeare’s play Hamlet to complete the activity.
Hamlet is visited by the ghost of his dead father, who explains that he was murdered by Hamlet’s uncle, Claudius. The audience learns the truth about the situation, while the other characters in the play know nothing.
Select the correct answer from the list. This statement represents _____ irony.
A. dramatic
B. verbal
C. situational
A. dramatic
Use the statement about Edgar Allen Poe’s short story “The Tell-Tale Heart” to answer the question.
After murdering the old man and hiding the body, the narrator invites the police to look around the house. He leads them up the stairs into the old man’s room, where he has hidden the body.
Which literary device does this represent?
A. flashback
B. humor
C. theme
D. suspense
D. suspense
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
The principal makes an announcement reminding students that crazy sock is the next day at school. Kevin misses the bus that morning and arrives at school about five minutes after the announcement. He runs into his classroom, proudly wearing one neon yellow soccer sock and one of his mom's knee-high socks covered in pink flamingos. He is wearing shorts to show off his creativity. His friend Anthony chuckles as he walks in the classroom, and Kevin asks, "What's so funny?"
How is the situation described in the paragraph humorous?
A. Kevin is unaware that today is not crazy sock day, but both the reader and Anthony know.
B. Kevin is wearing shorts in the middle of the winter.
C. Anthony does not participate in crazy sock day, but Kevin does.
D. Kevin missed the bus and therefore missed the morning announcements at school.
A. Kevin is unaware that today is not crazy sock day, but both the reader and Anthony know.
Use the statement about the film adaption of The Hunger Games book series by Suzanne Collins to answer the question.
After Katniss Everdeen volunteers as a tribute for her district to take part in the Hunger Games, the mayor’s daughter gives her a mockingjay pin, which Katniss wears during her training and time in the arena. The pin comes to represent their district and helps Katniss form a friendship with a character from another district. Later in the series, the mockingjay becomes a symbol of rebellion against the government.
Which element of a film does this represent?
A. costuming and makeup
B. set design
C. lighting
D. camera shots and angles
A. costuming and makeup
Use the statement about the film adaption of J.K. Rowling's book series Harry Potter to answer the question.
As Harry Potter arrives at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for the first time, viewers see the outside of the vast castle first. As the film progresses, they see the layout of the castle, including the dining hall, school grounds, and dorm common areas in which much of the film takes place.
Which element of a film does this represent?
A. music
B. set design
C. lighting
D. camera shots and angles