The Seventh Man: Grade 9 Literature Quiz

<p>Their sadness is intense and deeply felt. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Our fears, which keep us from doing what we should. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The wave represents the seventh man's fear of death (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Being stuck in an elevator during a power outage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Attending a funeral (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Overwhelming fear that causes him to act against his better judgement. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The wave's unpredictable and dangerous nature. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It emphasizes the surreal and dreamlike quality of the narrator's experience. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was looking directly at the narrator and smiling. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The artwork's realistic and detailed depictions of local scenery. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A symbol of the beauty and tranquility of the natural world. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Life’s challenges manifest differently for each individual, often unexpectedly. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>&quot;There is no way for me to tell, of course, what it will be for each of you.&quot; (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If we avoid our fear, we surrender our power to it, losing our freedom. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fear of the wave causes the seventh man to flee, failing to save his friend. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The seventh man addresses a group, with the reason for the gathering unspecified to the reader. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The wave arose unexpectedly, surprising the narrator without prior indication. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The intensely personal and subjective nature of trauma and fear. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The form of the disaster is secondary to the emotional and psychological impact. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The narrator likely reflects on the immediate and profound emotional consequences of the event. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A deep-seated fear and unresolved trauma that continues to haunt him. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The act of finishing something. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To bring something into existence. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>'Inspect' means to carry out a detailed examination, and 'inspection' is the act of examining something closely. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To move something from one place to another. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Forgive himself for his perceived failure. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The frame story is told in the third person, while the inner story is told in the first person. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To suggest the universal applicability of the seventh man's experience. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The seventh man's emotions are expressed intensely. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stream of consciousness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unstoppable power of nature (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>From innocent affection to burdened guilt. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The struggle to cope with trauma and overcome guilt. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Going into the ocean. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The loss of his childhood innocence and joy. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A phone call. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To cue the reader that a flashback is beginning. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Almost ten years. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The narrator's family's backyard during childhood. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The frame story is told in the present tense, while the interior story is told in the past tense. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

The seventh man shows recovery by entering the ocean.

The wave represents lost childhood innocence and joy.

Set at night, ten years later, in a bedroom.

Set in the backyard of childhood, ten years younger.

Frame story uses present tense; interior story uses past tense.

Ellipses and paragraph spacing indicate the interior story's start.

The author uses verb tense and flashback to shift narration.

The friends have not spoken for ten years.

K. is revealed to have been gentle and artistic.

The character learns his father passed away from cancer.

The town looks unchanged since his childhood.

In a desperate situation, panic is a common reaction.

People are most likely to be entranced when watching beautiful sunsets.

Profound sorrow is defined by its deep and intense nature.

The giant wave represents our fears that block action.

The text passage backing the wave's meaning is a crucial part of interpretation.

The seventh man acknowledges his fear when facing the wave.

The wave symbolizes catastrophic change or disaster in one's life.

Each individual must eventually confront their own fears.

K. represents a lost connection and innocence in the seventh man's life.

K.'s smile suggests peace despite the peril.

The wave acts as a metaphor for a life-changing disaster.

The seventh man’s experience of the wave was sudden and devastating.

The way the seventh man interprets his traumatic experience influences his story.

The state of being elated; a feeling of great joy.

The act of emptying out or removing people from a place.

To empty out or remove from a place, especially for safety.

A Latin suffix that indicates the action or process of a verb.

Evacuate means to perform the action; evacuation is the result of that action.

The frame story is told in the first person, while the interior story is told in the third person.

The frame story shows how the seventh man has changed by presenting events in clear sequence.

First-person narration makes the seventh man's feelings vivid as he shares them directly.

The seventh man's guilt from not saving his friend shapes his experiences and narrative.

The narrative shifts from a present frame to a past interior story, enhancing emotional depth.

K. symbolizes lost innocence and artistic vision in the seventh man's life.

The reactions of listeners in the frame story emphasize the importance of the seventh man's storytelling.

The vivid descriptions in the frame story illustrate the deep connection between the seventh man and K.

Avoiding fear empowers it and diminishes our control.

K dies due to being paralyzed by fear of the wave.

Respecting fear helps make better choices during danger.

He speaks to a group, revealing his personal story and pain.

The seventh man addresses his fears and losses from the past.

The wave represents overwhelming fear and loss.