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Famous Short Stories
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- Q1In the classic short story 'The Necklace', by Guy de Maupassant, what is the necklace made of?rubiespearlsemeraldsdiamonds30s
- Q2In the short story 'The Monkey's Paw' by W.W. Jacobs, what is the main consequence of using the monkey's paw?wealth and prosperityhappiness and joyunintended and tragic consequencesmagical powers30s
- Q3Who wrote the famous short story 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?Mark TwainEdgar Allan PoeWilliam ShakespeareJane Austen30s
- Q4What famous short story is set in a dystopian society where conformity is enforced through a lottery?The Tell-Tale HeartThe Monkey's PawThe LotteryThe Gift of the Magi30s
- Q5In the famous short story 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving, what is the name of the schoolmaster who encounters the Headless Horseman?Johnny AppleseedIchabod CraneBrom BonesRip Van Winkle30s
- Q6In the short story 'The Gift of the Magi', what do Della and Jim sell to buy gifts for each other?Their carTheir houseTheir most prized possessions (Della sells her hair and Jim sells his pocket watch)Their wedding rings30s
- Q7In the short story 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson, what is the purpose of the lottery?To win a cash prizeTo select a sacrificial victimTo choose a community leaderTo celebrate a holiday30s
- Q8What is the main conflict in the short story 'The Tell-Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe?A battle between good and evilThe narrator's internal struggle with guilt and madnessA love triangleA murder mystery30s
- Q9Who is the author of the short story 'The Most Dangerous Game'?Nathaniel HawthorneErnest HemingwayRichard ConnellScott Fitzgerald30s