“It is midnight. The streets of Cohoes grow silent as the citizens turn off their lights one by one and go to their well-earned rest. The night is dark, and the wind whispers softly, touching the trees and houses, rattling a window pane here and there.” The author’s use of figurative language in the previous excerpt is effective in developing which literary element? A. Mood B. Setting C. Both A and B D. None of the above

The stage coach that comes to get the woman’s husband is a symbol of A. Illness B. Grief C. Death D. Both B and C

“Instead, she sees a dark, closed coach with black gaping holes where the windows should be.” The black gaping holes are significant because they symbolize A. the unknown identity of the people in the coach. B. the darkness of the night. C. the uncertainty of what follows death. D. All of the above

“Outside the house, the soft rumble of wheels and the clip- clop of hooves echo through the still night.” The author’s use of figurative language in the previous excerpt is most effective because A. The author appeals to the reader’s sense of hearing to help depict the setting B. The author appeals to the reader’s sense of sight to help depict the setting C. The author appeals to the reader’s sense of hearing to help create the mood D. The author appeals to the reader’s sense of sight to help create the mood

“One part of her is thankful, for she cannot bear to see him in so much pain. Most of her wants to scream out in desperation, begging him not to leave her alone.” The author depicts the woman as a caring and loving wife in the previous excerpt by using the following type(s) of indirect characterization A. Speech B. Thoughts C. Actions D. All of the above

The setting helps develop which of the following literary elements A. Mood B. Theme C. Conflict D. All of the above E. Both A and C

Some themes found within the story are A. Enjoy your loved ones B. Death comes to everyone C. Death is hardest for those left behind D. All of the above E. Both A and C

The main conflict in the story can best be described as A. Character vs. death B. Character vs. self C. Character vs. supernatural D. Character vs. fate

“A movement by the door causes her to look up. She sees her husband’s spirit standing at the door. He gazes first at his dead body, and then smiles at her. Then he turns and walks down the stairs.” Based on the previous excerpt, what can the reader infer about the woman’s husband? A. He is sad to leave his wife B. He is happy to leave his wife C. He is relieved to no longer be in pain D. Both A and C

“’Goodbye, my love,’ she calls softly, as the Death Coach disappears. Her husband’s pain is over, but hers has just begun. With a heavy heart, she closes the window, and goes down the stairs to telephone the doctor and tell him her husband is dead.” What can the reader infer from the details in the previous passage. A. The main conflict in the story has NOT been solved. B. The woman is ill. C. The main conflict in the story has been solved. D. The doctor will want to know what happened to her husband’s body.

No comprehension questions Questions do not ask reader to identify literary elements Questions ask reader to analyze literary elements How, why, infer

What to expect on the test Homework – creating literary analysis questions