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Maddock Freshmen Short Story Test
it introduces the setting, characters, and basic situation of a literary work
a struggle between opposing forces that takes place within a character
person or animal involved in the action of a story
the high point of interest and suspense
point of view
the vantage point from which a story is told
type of characterization where the author shows a character's traits
type of characterization where the author states a character's traits
sequence of events in a literary work
central message or insight into life revealed through a literary work
use in a literary work of clues that suggest events that have yet to occur
the feeling created in the reader by a literary work or passage
the time and place of the action of a literary work
the end of the central conflict
the struggle of a character against outside forces
involves imaginary characters and events
a struggle between opposing forces; might be internal or external
wrote "The Interlopers"
wrote "The Gift of the Magi"
Guy de Maupassant
wrote "The Necklace"
wrote "The Scarlet Ibis"
wrote "The Invalid's Story"
in "Uncle Marcos" admires Marcos and listens to him
the people of the town
in "Uncle Marcos" opinions of Marcos changes from strange to inappropriate to admiration
in "Uncle Marcos" tolerates bailing Marcos out of problems but seems to consider Marcos a disgrace to the family
the people on the ship
in "Uncle Marcos" quickly took a liking to Marcos and saved his body after his death
in "Uncle Marcos" rather upset at Marcos's attempts at wooing her