Literary Analysis Quiz: Short Stories
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What is the central conflict in 'All the Years of Her Life'?

  • Mrs. Higgins' battle against her husband's actions
  • Sam Carr's confrontation with Alfred
  • Alfred's internal conflict to change his behavior (correct)
  • Alfred's struggle against societal expectations
  • In 'A Sound of Thunder', what key event changes the timeline?

  • Travis fails to lead the group correctly
  • A butterfly is killed by Eckles (correct)
  • Eckles refuses to participate in the hunt
  • Eckles accidentally kills a dinosaur
  • What is the final outcome for Tessie in 'The Lottery'?

  • She escapes from the town
  • She becomes the lottery’s new leader
  • She is selected and stoned to death (correct)
  • She convinces others to stop the lottery
  • What is the primary theme of 'The Most Dangerous Game'?

    <p>Man's inhumanity toward man (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In 'The Blue Bead', what significant item does Sibia find?

    <p>A blue bead in the river (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In 'A Tell-Tale Heart', what drives the protagonist to confess to the murder?

    <p>The guilt haunting him at night (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What genre best describes 'The Lottery'?

    <p>Horror (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What psychological element is most prominent in 'A Tell-Tale Heart'?

    <p>Paranoia and guilt (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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