Analyzing Satire in Fiction

Question 1

Which details help to reveal the plot of this story? Check all that apply.The bachelor loves the story.The aunt is telling an uninteresting story.The children think that the story makes sense.The children are rambunctious and are questioning their aunt.The aunt’s story suggests that if you are good, good things will happen.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: The aunt is telling an uninteresting story.; D: The children are rambunctious and are questioning their aunt.; E: The aunt’s story suggests that if you are good, good things will happen.

Question 2

Which word best describes the smaller girl’s character? [___]

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: annoying

Question 3

Which statement best explains the situational irony in the text?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D: It is unexpected that the bachelor becomes involved with the family and storytelling.

Question 4

What examples of irony does Saki use to create satire? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: The pigs ate the flowers.; C: Bertha is sad that she will not be tempted.; D: Pigs are more important than flowers.

Question 5

How does the characterization of the children create satire? [___]

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: They react happily to a death.

Question 6

How does the character of the bachelor add to the satire of "The Storyteller”?His character provides humor in the story by revealing human weaknesses.His character is greatly exaggerated to make fun of single men such as himself.He exposes the aunt’s flaws by telling an improper story that occupies the children.He exposes the aunt’s hypocrisy and ineffectiveness by being mean to the children.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: He exposes the aunt’s flaws by telling an improper story that occupies the children.

Question 7

What evidence supports this characterization of the smaller girl? [___]

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: She repeats a line over and over.

Question 8

How does the characterization of the aunt create satire? [___]

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: She overreacts to the story.

Question 9

Which word best describes the bachelor’s character? [___]

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: irritated

Question 10

What evidence supports this characterization of the bachelor?[___]

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: He feels like she will repeat the line excessively.

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