Short Story Unit Test

Part I - Romanticism vs. Realism

• vernacular, dialect, local color, tone

• Tone of Bierce and Twain

• "How to Tell A Story" humorous vs. comic, witty

• Twain vs. Narrator in "Jumping Frogs"

Part II - Coming of Age

• epiphany, stream of consciousness

• "A&P" setting, tone

• "Barn Burning" conflicts (man vs. ______)

Part III - Science Fiction

• dystopia, suspension of disbelief

• 3 purposes of sci-fi

Part IV - Women's Studies

• patriarchy

• gender roles in "TYWP" and "The Story of an Hour"

Part V - The Harlem Renaissance

• cause, dates

• tone and style in "TMWWAAM"

• biblical imagery in "Sweat"

Romanticism vs. Realism Battleship

Short Story Test Review Game