Topic Test

Question 1

As Anton P. Chekhov’s writing matured, he focused less on __________ and more on __________.

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B: plot . . . character

Question 2

Which term refers to careful and deliberate word choice in speaking or writing?

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C: diction

Question 3

Why is discovering character’s motivations in literature important?

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B: Motivation affects the theme of a story.

Question 4

In “The Bet” by Anton P. Chekhov, what motivates the lawyer to participate in the bet?

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D: money

Question 5

Which struggle is an example of external conflict that occurrs in “The Bet” by Anton P. Chekhov?

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A: lawyer vs. banker

Question 6

In “The Bet” by Anton P. Chekhov, what motivates the banker to participate in the bet?

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A: boredom

Question 7

How does Anton P. Chekhov use language to show the change in the lawyer’s outlook on life?

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C: The lawyer’s diction becomes gloomier.

Question 8

How does diction affect theme in a story?

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D: It affects the tone of the story, which affects how theme is communicated.

Question 9

How does the mood of a story affect the reader?

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D: It affects the reader’s interpretation of events.

Question 10

Why is diction important? I. It develops precise images in the mind. II. It affects the narrator’s tone in a piece of writing. III. It determines the theme in a piece of literature.

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B: I and II only

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