Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 229 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Forbidden Brides of the Faceless Slaves in the Secret House of the Night of Dread Desire, and The Flints of Memory Lane.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 'The Hidden Chamber' what does the poet tell the reader not to be afraid of?
(a) Himself.
(b) The dark.
(c) The ghosts in the house.
(d) The butterfly.

2. In October's story, who first nicknames the boy Runt, and why?
(a) His teacher names him Runt after a character from a book who was small and weak.
(b) He names himself Runt, to show that he doesn't care what others say about him.
(c) His parents name him Runt, because he is their least favorite child.
(d) His brothers name him Runt, because he is younger, smaller and weaker than them.

3. How does the killer know that the detective is on his track?
(a) He has seen the detective before, so he saw straight through his disguise.
(b) The detective pretended to be American but used a southern accent when he said he was from the north.
(c) The detective pretended to be a fan, but forgot the name of the play.
(d) The detective pretended to be a pipe smoker, but his pipe was brand new and he had no tobacco.

4. Why does Runt think he will be ok when he runs away from home?
(a) He plans to go find distant relatives and stay with them.
(b) He thinks the police will protect him if anyone tries to hurt him.
(c) He has read fairy stories and knows that there are good people as well as monsters out there.
(d) He knows it will not be long before he is found and brought home, but wants to make a point.

5. Who is trying to attack Amelia as she hides in the woodcutter's cottage?
(a) Lord Falconmere.
(b) The writer.
(c) Ghoul-lords.
(d) Vampires.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does the detective suspect of committing the murder, and why?

2. Why is the young writer upset?

3. What does the old man tell Amelia she will find in the house?

4. In 'October in the Chair,' who tells the first story?

5. What does the boy in 'The Flints of Memory Lane' see that frightens him so much?

(see the answer key)

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