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A Devoted Son Rocking- Horse Malachi s Cove Demon Lover Potpourri Literary Elements 100 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500 500
At the beginning of the story, what is Varma s response to his son, Rakesh s, achievements? A 100
He praises his son to all his neighbors. A 100
What motivates Rakesh s choice in marriage? A 200
His desire to please his parents. A 200
Why does Rakesh ban fried and rich foods from his father s diet? A 300
Varma became ill after eating a rich food and Rakesh feels he is doing what is best for his father s health. A 300
What does Varma do at the end of the story so that his son, Rakesh, gets the message that Rakesh should respect his father s wishes? A 400
Varma breaks the newest bottle of medicine Rakesh brought home for him. A 400
From Rakesh s point of view, how are he and other family members fulfilling their obligations to Varma? But from Varma s point of view, how are they NOT fulfilling their obligations? A 500
They are feeding him every few hours, making sure he is comfortable and visiting him every day. They are depriving him of food, making fun of him, and ignoring his wishes. A 500
What is Paul s mother s definition of luck? B 100
Luck is what causes one to have money. She does not believe she is lucky because she thinks she is not rich enough. B 100
Why is Paul willing to share his secret with Oscar? B 200
He believes that Oscar is lucky because he gave Paul the ten-shilling note that he used to place his first winning bet. Therefore, Paul thinks that an association with Oscar will help continue his streak of good luck. B 200
Keeping in mind the reason of Paul s rides and the nature of a rocking-horse (rider and horse stay in one place no matter how furious or fast one rides), what does the rocking-horse symbolize? B 300
The horse may represent the futility of Paul s quest to find and sustain luck. B 300
The author says that Paul seems to be given names of winners from heaven. What does this suggest? B 400
Paul seems to have a supernatural ability to predict winners. B 400
What theme is highlighted by the fact that Paul dies at the end of the story immediately after winning so much money? B 500
Money is not life-giving. In fact, its pursuit can lead to death if not physical, then spiritual or emotional. Or, money cannot buy lasting happiness. B 500
Other than the old people, how do most people in the area feel about Mally? C 100
They find her wild, unkempt, strange, and unpleasant. C 100
What does Mally s behavior toward her grandfather show about her wildness? C 200
Mally acts as a loyal granddaughter and is more responsible than her wild appearance and fierce temper would suggest. C 200
What details in the story suggest that Mally may be beginning to trust others? C 300
Mally s willingness to appear at church and be taught by the clergyman suggest that she is beginning to trust others. C 300
What is Barty s opinion about his rights to the seaweed and his use of the Trengloses path to get to it? C 400
Barty feels entitled to the seaweed but would be willing to pay a toll to use the path; however, he refuses to do so until Mally stops treating him so harshly. C 400
Why does Mally try to save Barty after having said that she wanted him to drown? C 500
Mally never meant what she said and really is kind, as her help for Malachi shows. She feels guilty for what happened, having taunted Barty and predicted the accident. C 500
Who is K, the author of the mysterious letter? D 100
Most likely Mrs. Drover s former fiancé. D 100
Mrs. Drover s former fiancé was a soldier in which war? D 200
WWI D 200
What emotions does Mrs. Drover feel when she thinks of the promise? Why? D 300
She feels dread, panic, and anxiety. She has broken the promise and is fearful of the consequences. D 300
What does Mrs. Drover s memory suggest about the reason she gave her promise to the soldier? D 400
He had some sort of control or hold over her. D 400
What foreshadows the fact that the taxi may not be the refuge that Mrs. Drover thinks it is? D 500
It seems to be waiting for her. It turns around as if the driver knows where her house is. D 500
In A Devoted Son Rakesh is the first person in his family to do this. E 100
Get an education E 100
What is the sum of the huge amount of money that Paul wins? E 200
1,540 pounds ($77,000) E 200
In the Rocking-Horse Winner what is the reason for Paul s desperate racing activities? E 300
He hopes to earn enough money with his bets to stop the house s whispers and make his mother happy. E 300
In what way does Mr. Gunliffe indicate in Malachi s Cove that he has come to trust Mally? E 400
He takes her hand which shows that he feels protective of Mally and wants her to trust him. E 400
Identify ONE of two possible interpretations of the conclusion of Demon Lover. E 500
Mrs. Drover has entered a taxi driven by her demon lover. Or, Mrs. Drover is having some sort of panic attack or mental breakdown. E 500
A pearl amongst pearls and A great, sweeping ascent to the radiant heights of fame and fortune, are examples of what literary device? F 100
hyperbole F 100
In Malachi s Cove, realistic details which include the precise time (around four o clock on an April afternoon), the precise weather (a heavy wind with gusts of rain), and the local knowledge that Mally displays (expecting seaweed because she sees the seagulls) are evidence of what literary device? F 200
setting F 200
In The Demon Lover the use of this literary device allows the reader to understand who wrote the letter to Mrs. Drover. F 300
flashback F 300
In the Rocking-Horse Winner the author speaks in a hushed and reverent voice or a secret, religious voice as he describes Paul s gift for picking winners. This is an example of what literary element? F 400
tone F 400
This situation or turn of events detailed in A Devoted Son illustrates which literary device: Varma wanted his son to become a successful doctor. Now that he is one, however, there are unexpected negative consequences. F 500
irony F 500
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What might motivate Rakesh s wife to smirk after Rakesh decides to ban fried and rich foods from his father s diet? (Consider her relationship with her father-in-law.) Click on screen to continue
She has been angry with Varma ever since he spat on her sari, and she probably resents his ordering her to cook him special foods.
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