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A worn path

Quiz by Megan Morris

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  • Q1
    What is the significance of the main character's name in "A Worn Path"?
    Her name is a color that symbolizes purity and innocence
    Her name contains aliteration to make it more memorable and catch the reader's attention
    Her name is common and conventional, representing the theme that anyone can be a hero
    Her name is an allusion to a mythological creature reborn after tragedy
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the purpose of Mrs. Jackson's journey in 'A Worn Path'?
    To escape her village
    To get medicine for her grandson
    To find treasure
    To visit her son
    30s
  • Q3
    Which obstacle doesn't Mrs. Jackson encounter on her journey in 'A Worn Path'?
    Extreme heat without shade for relief
    A marshy area with alligators
    A hunter with a gun
    A barbed wire fence
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the overall theme of 'A Worn Path'?
    Greed and ambition
    Perseverance and determination
    Isolation and loneliness
    Love and loss
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the central conflict in 'A Worn Path'?
    Man vs. Self
    Man vs. Technology
    Man vs. Nature
    Man vs. Society
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the significance of the road travelled in the story 'A Worn Path'?
    Reflects the beauty of nature
    Indicates a secret treasure location
    Symbolizes the hardships and resilience of life
    Represents a shortcut to Phoenix's destination
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is a characteristic of a dialect?
    Standardized rules and grammar
    Variations in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar
    Absence of regional variations
    Uniformity throughout a region
    30s
  • Q8
    What is local color or regionalism in literature?
    A narrative technique that jumps back and forth in time used often in Romanticism
    The portrayal of characters with distinct personality traits common in Gothic literature
    The use of vivid and descriptive language to create a sense of place with elevated style, common in Naturalism
    A depiction of specific customs, dialects, and traditions associated with places, common in Realism
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the irony in the short story 'A Worn Path'?
    The irony is that Mrs. Jackson encounters a helpful hunter along her journey.
    The main irony is that Mrs. Jackson embarks on a difficult journey and, by the time she reaches her destination, she nearly forgets why she left home
    The irony lies in the fact that Mrs. Jackson's journey is full of obstacles and challenges.
    The irony is that Mrs. Jackson never actually reaches the town, having fallen into the swamp on the way
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the symbolism behind the thorny bushes in 'A Worn Path'?
    The thorny bushes represent eternal life, as they are evergreen and similar to Jesus's crown of thorns
    The thorny bushes have no symbolic significance in the story.
    The thorny bushes in 'A Worn Path' symbolize unseen dangers and complications that distract us from our purpose
    The thorny bushes symbolize the tangled web of lies and deceit in the story.
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the climax (turning point) of the story 'A Worn Path'?
    Phoenix encountering the white hunter
    Phoenix walking across the log to get to the other side of the creek and nearly falling into the rive
    Phoenix being knocked into the ditch by the large dog
    Phoenix reaching the doctor's office
    30s
  • Q12
    Why does Mrs. Jackson feel guilty and paranoid in the story?
    She took a nickel that fell out of a man's pocket
    She is running from her abusive husband and does not want him to find her
    She is going to her lover's house behind her husband's back
    She feels responsible for her grandson's accident and thinks God will punish her
    30s
  • Q13
    What present does Jackson buy while in town?
    A new dress for herself
    A cross for her daughter's grave
    A cake for her husband's birthday
    A paper windmill for her grandson
    30s

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