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Read the passage from "The Storyteller.”The children moved listlessly towards the aunt’s end of the carriage. Evidently her reputation as a storyteller did not rank high in their estimation.In a low, confidential voice, interrupted at frequent intervals by loud, petulant questionings from her listeners, she began an unenterprising and deplorably uninteresting story about a little girl who was good, and made friends with every one on account of her goodness, and was finally saved from a mad bull by a number of rescuers who admired her moral character."Wouldn’t they have saved her if she hadn’t been good?” demanded the bigger of the small girls. It was exactly the question that the bachelor had wanted to ask."Well, yes,” admitted the aunt lamely, "but I don’t think they would have run quite so fast to her help if they had not liked her so much.”"It’s the stupidest story I’ve ever heard,” said the bigger of the small girls, with immense conviction."I didn’t listen after the first bit, it was so stupid,” said Cyril.The smaller girl made no actual comment on the story, but she had long ago recommenced a murmured repetition of her favourite line.

A
The aunt expects the children to laugh at the story, but they do not.
B
The children expect their aunt to tell a funny story, but she does not.
C
The children do not like the story, even though it is very interesting.
D
The aunt tells a story with a moral, but the children ignore the lesson.
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Read the excerpt from "The Storyteller."In a low, confidential voice, interrupted at frequent intervals by loud, petulant questionings from her listeners, she began an unenterprising and deplorably uninteresting story about a little girl who was good, and made friends with every one on account of her goodness, and was finally saved from a mad bull by a number of rescuers who admired her moral character."Wouldn’t they have saved her if she hadn’t been good?” demanded the bigger of the small girls. It was exactly the question that the bachelor had wanted to ask."Well, yes,” admitted the aunt lamely, "but I don’t think they would have run quite so fast to her help if they had not liked her so much.”

A
Pride goes before a fall.
B
People should try to be good.
C
It is necessary to question authority.
D
Children should be seen and not heard.
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How does situational irony best contribute to satire?

A
Situational irony may amuse, which is the main purpose of satire.
B
Satire makes use of situational irony to point out ideal patterns of behavior.
C
Situational irony highlights the difference between what people say and what they believe.
D
Satire relies on situational irony to expose the difference between society’s beliefs and reality.
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Read the excerpt from "The Storyteller."The frown on the bachelor's face was deepening to a scowl. He was a hard, unsympathetic man, the aunt decided in her mind. She was utterly unable to come to any satisfactory decision about the grass in the other field.

A
She tries hard to please others.
B
She observes the people around her.
C
She misinterprets the reactions of others.
D
She pays too much attention to others’ opinions.
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Which excerpt from "The Storyteller” best supports the theme that the purpose of stories is to entertain?

A
“‘It’s a very difficult thing to tell stories that children can both understand and appreciate,’ she said stiffly.”
B
“‘Why weren’t there any sheep?’ came the inevitable question arising out of that answer. “The aunt permitted herself a smile, which might almost have been described as a grin.”
C
“A most improper story to tell to young children! You have undermined the effect of years of careful teaching.”
D
“‘At any rate,’ said the bachelor, collecting his belongings preparatory to leaving the carriage, ‘I kept them quiet for ten minutes, which was more than you were able to do.’”
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What evidence in "The Storyteller." best highlights the flaws in the aunt in order to create satire? Select three options.“An aunt belonging to the children occupied one corner seat.”“In a low, confidential voice, interrupted at frequent intervals by loud, petulant questionings from her listeners, she began an unenterprising and deplorably uninteresting story about a little girl who was good.”“‘It’s a very difficult thing to tell stories that children can both understand and appreciate,’ she said stiffly.”“The aunt suppressed a gasp of admiration.”“A most improper story to tell to young children! You have undermined the effect of years of careful teaching.”

A
“An aunt belonging to the children occupied one corner seat.”
B
“In a low, confidential voice, interrupted at frequent intervals by loud, petulant questionings from her listeners, she began an unenterprising and deplorably uninteresting story about a little girl who was good.”
C
“‘It’s a very difficult thing to tell stories that children can both understand and appreciate,’ she said stiffly.”
D
“The aunt suppressed a gasp of admiration.”
E
“A most improper story to tell to young children! You have undermined the effect of years of careful teaching.”
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What is the best definition of the term "characterization”?

A
the way an author presents a character to readers
B
the set of physical traits that describe a fictional character
C
the set of personality traits that describe a fictional character
D
the way readers perceive a character based on the author’s description
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Read the excerpt from "The Storyteller.”"You don’t seem to be a success as a storyteller,” said the bachelor suddenly from his corner.The aunt bristled in instant defense at this unexpected attack."It’s a very difficult thing to tell stories that children can both understand and appreciate,” she said stiffly."I don’t agree with you,” said the bachelor."Perhaps you would like to tell them a story,” was the aunt’s retort."Tell us a story,” demanded the bigger of the small girls."Once upon a time,” began the bachelor, "there was a little girl called Bertha, who was extraordinarily good.”The children’s momentarily-aroused interest began at once to flicker; all stories seemed dreadfully alike, no matter who told them.

A
The aunt wants the bachelor to tell a good story, but he does not.
B
The bachelor fears that the children will not like his story, but they do.
C
The bigger girl does not expect the bachelor to tell a story, but he does.
D
The aunt does not expect the bachelor to tell a story, but he does.
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Read the excerpt from "The Storyteller.""Why weren't there any flowers?”"Because the pigs had eaten them all,” said the bachelor promptly. "The gardeners had told the Prince that you couldn't have pigs and flowers, so he decided to have pigs and no flowers.”There was a murmur of approval at the excellence of the Prince's decision; so many people would have decided the other way.

A
They are curious about what is in the garden.
B
They are pleased to learn that the prince chooses pigs over flowers.
C
They interrupt the bachelor just as much as they interrupt their aunt.
D
They sometimes interrupt because they like the story they are being told.
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Which is the best definition of satire?

A
writing that employs irony to amuse or entertain the audience
B
writing that uses critique to draw attention to an issue by exaggeration or irony
C
writing that says the opposite of what is meant in order to express anger or contempt
D
writing that juxtaposes expectations with outcomes that surprise or disappoint
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How does characterization support satire? Select three options.It pokes fun at characters by placing them in extreme situations.It makes fun of human weaknesses through humorous characters.It exposes human flaws by exaggerating characters’ weaknesses.It reveals a gap between belief and reality by making characters unaware of their weaknesses.It ridicules socially acceptable behavior by showing how characters’ good intentions backfire.

A
It pokes fun at characters by placing them in extreme situations.
B
It makes fun of human weaknesses through humorous characters.
C
It exposes human flaws by exaggerating characters’ weaknesses.
D
It reveals a gap between belief and reality by making characters unaware of their weaknesses.
E
It ridicules socially acceptable behavior by showing how characters’ good intentions backfire.
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Which examples of situational irony does Saki use to create satire? Select two options.

A
Bertha hopes that she will not be eaten by the wolf, but she is.
B
The wolf comes to the park to eat pigs, but eats Bertha instead.
C
The children do not think that they are going to like the story, but they do.
D
The aunt wants the bachelor to learn his lesson, but she learns hers instead.
E
Bertha thinks that it is good to win medals for goodness, but the medals get her killed.
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Read the excerpt from "The Storyteller.""Why weren't there any flowers?”"Because the pigs had eaten them all,” said the bachelor promptly. "The gardeners had told the Prince that you couldn't have pigs and flowers, so he decided to have pigs and no flowers.”There was a murmur of approval at the excellence of the Prince's decision; so many people would have decided the other way.

A
They are curious about what is in the garden.
B
They are pleased to learn that the prince chooses pigs over flowers.
C
They interrupt the bachelor just as much as they interrupt their aunt.
D
They sometimes interrupt because they like the story they are being told.
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Read the excerpt from "The Storyteller.""She did all that she was told, she was always truthful, she kept her clothes clean, ate milk puddings as though they were jam tarts, learned her lessons perfectly, and was polite in her manners.”"Was she pretty?” asked the bigger of the small girls."Not as pretty as any of you,” said the bachelor, "but she was horribly good.”There was a wave of reaction in favour of the story; the word horrible in connection with goodness was a novelty that commended itself. It seemed to introduce a ring of truth that was absent from the aunt’s tales of infant life.

A
It indicates that the aunt’s portrayal of right and wrong is inauthentic and unconvincing.
B
It shows that children and adults have opposing perspectives on what goodness is.
C
It characterizes the children as eager to accept any viewpoint that disagrees with their aunt’s.
D
It satirizes the bachelor’s conception of goodness by comparing it to the one in the aunt’s story.
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Which instances of situational irony occur in the passage? Select two options.

A
The aunt expects the boy to look out the window, but he does not.
B
The aunt expects the boy to look out the window, and he does.
C
The aunt expects the boy to accept her explanations, but he does not.
D
The aunt expects the boy to show interest in the sheep, and he does.
E
The aunt expects the boy to be interested in the cows, but he is not.
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What theme is best supported by the story the bachelor tells in "The Storyteller”?

A
Be kind to animals.
B
Wolves are dangerous.
C
Pride comes before a fall.
D
Being good is its own reward.
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Which excerpt from "The Storyteller” best supports the theme that the purpose of stories is to entertain?

A
“‘It’s a very difficult thing to tell stories that children can both understand and appreciate,’ she said stiffly.”
B
“‘Why weren’t there any sheep?’ came the inevitable question arising out of that answer. “The aunt permitted herself a smile, which might almost have been described as a grin.”
C
“A most improper story to tell to young children! You have undermined the effect of years of careful teaching.”
D
“‘At any rate,’ said the bachelor, collecting his belongings preparatory to leaving the carriage, ‘I kept them quiet for ten minutes, which was more than you were able to do.’”
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What is the definition of situational irony?

A
a situation in which an author makes fun of human flaws and imperfections
B
a situation in which the reader knows something the characters do not know
C
a situation in which what happens is the opposite of what was expected to happen
D
a situation in which a character says the opposite of what he or she really means
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What evidence from "The Storyteller” supports the theme that pride goes before a fall? Select two options.

A
“‘It’s a very difficult thing to tell stories that children can both understand and appreciate,’ she said stiffly.”
B
“‘Once upon a time,’ began the bachelor, ‘there was a little girl called Bertha, who was extraordinarily good.’“The children’s momentarily-aroused interest began at once to flicker; all stories seemed dreadfully alike, no matter who told them.”
C
“‘Was she pretty?’ asked the bigger of the small girls.“‘Not as pretty as any of you,’ said the bachelor, ‘but she was horribly good.’“There was a wave of reaction in favour of the story; the word horrible in connection with goodness was a novelty that commended itself. It seemed to introduce a ring of truth that was absent from the aunt’s tales of infant life.”
D
“‘Why weren’t there any flowers?’“‘Because the pigs had eaten them all,’ said the bachelor promptly. ‘The gardeners had told the Prince that you couldn’t have pigs and flowers, so he decided to have pigs and no flowers.’”
E
“‘Unhappy woman!’ he observed to himself as he walked down the platform of Templecombe station; ‘for the next six months or so those children will assail her in public with demands for an improper story!’”

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