The Seventh Man: Grade 9 Literature Quiz

What realization does the narrator come to regarding K.'s death?

Which emotion is most likely experienced in a desperate situation?

Which situation would most likely cause a person to be entranced?

What can be inferred if someone experiences profound sorrow?

In Part A, what does the wave most clearly represent to the seventh man?

In Part B, which idea does the giant wave represent?

Which situation would make the person panic?

Which of The Following events involve sadness?

In the first section of the text, what is the primary emotion the narrator expresses regarding the approaching wave?

The simile used to describe the wave in the second section, likening it to 'a huge snake with its head held high,' primarily emphasizes what aspect of the approaching wave?

What is the significance of K.'s body being enclosed in a 'transparent capsule' within the wave?

What detail enhances the unsettling nature of K.'s appearance in the wave?

What aspect of K.'s artwork is most emphasized in the provided text?

Based on the narrator's description, what might K.'s art represent to him?

In Part A, what does the seventh man's introduction to his story primarily suggest about overcoming personal challenges?

Which phrase from the Part A excerpt most directly implies the unpredictable and individualized nature of facing one's fears or challenges?

What is the most likely meaning of the narrator's statement: "If we 'turn our backs on' fear, 'we take the most precious thing inside us and surrender it to something else'?

How does "The Seventh Man" best exemplify the statement that turning away from fear leads to surrendering something precious?

Which option best describes the frame story's setting in "The Seventh Man"?

Select the statement that best encapsulates the wave's sudden appearance, as portrayed by the narrator?

The narrator highlights, "There is no way for me to tell...what it will be for each of you." What core theme does this statement primarily emphasize?

What predominantly does the narrator convey when stating, "[I]t just happened to take the form of a gigantic wave."

What reaction most immediately follows the admission, "And it was devastating."

In "The Seventh Man," what is primarily implied by the narrator's delayed return to his hometown after the devastating event?

Based on the meaning of the suffix '-tion', which definition best describes 'completion'?

If 'creation' means the act of bringing something into existence, what does the verb 'create' likely mean?

Which of these words would best fit the following definition: 'The act of confusing or perplexing'?

According to the pattern of '-tion' suffix, what is the relationship between 'inspection' and 'inspect'?

If 'transportation' is the act of moving something from one place to another, what is the most likely meaning of 'transport'?

What does the seventh man ultimately learn to do at the end of the story?

What distinguishes the narrative perspective of the frame story from the story within the frame in "The Seventh Man?"

Which of the following is the most significant purpose of the frame story in "The Seventh Man?"

What is the primary effect achieved by the writer through the use of first-person narration in "The Seventh Man?"

Which literary device is most prominent in conveying the seventh man's internal conflict?

What does the wave most likely symbolize in "The Seventh Man?"

How does the seventh man's perception of his friend, K., evolve throughout the story?

What is a central theme explored through the seventh man's experiences?

What action by the seventh man indicates his recovery from a traumatic experience?

What does the wave symbolize for the seventh man?

What triggers the narrator's memory and begins the interior story?

What is the significance of the ellipsis used to transition into the interior story?

In the frame story, how long has it been since Kevin and Matt last spoke?

What best describes the setting of the interior story?

What is the primary difference in narration between the frame story and the interior story?

What literary technique does the author primarily use to transition between the frame story and the interior story?