DONALDSON TEST 1 BANK COMPLETELY
SOLVED
What is "The Interlopers" about? - ANSWER-Two enemies who get trapped under a
tree. They resolve their conflicts, but get attacked by wolves.
What is "A Poison Tree"? - ANSWER-A poem about mutual hatred between two people.
The speaker poisons his friend.
What is "Blues Ain't No Mockingbird" about? - ANSWER-Two grandparents fighting for
privacy from the media/public
What is "The Good Deed" about? - ANSWER-A Chinese woman, Mrs. Pan, adapts to
life in America. She sets up her friend Lili with aman who works at the shop across the
street.
What is "Tears of Autumn" about? - ANSWER-Hana Omiya leaves Japan for a man in
San Francisco.
What is "The Scarlet Ibis" about? - ANSWER-A boy who is embarrassed by his
younger, disabled brother named Doodle.
What is "American History" about? - ANSWER-A Puerto Rican girl who is rejected by
Eugene's family; JFK's assassination
What is "The Sniper" about? - ANSWER-An Irish man who kills his brother during the
Civil War
What is "The Rules of the Game" about? - ANSWER-A girl named Waverly who
becomes a chess champion, but has to deal with her overbearing mother.
What themes are present in "The Interlopers"? - ANSWER-Nature is indifferent to
man*Grudges are dangerous*Power, property, identity*Man vs. Nature*Changing
interlopers
What themes are present in "A Poison Tree"? - ANSWER-suppressing anger*self-
restraint*moderation*the results of denial (bitterness, vengeful)*human nature
What themes are present in "Blues Ain't No Mockingbird"? - ANSWER-
Persistence*Privacy, disrespect*Don't let others take advantage*Race/Racism*Gender
Roles
, What themes are present in "The Good Deed"? - ANSWER-Respect for elders*Cultural
Barriers*Courtship*Definition of Beauty*The impact of a good deed
What themes are present in "Tears of Autumn"? - ANSWER-Bravery/Courage*Take
chances*Respect for family*Long Journeys / Mixed feelings
What themes are present in "The Scarlet Ibis"? -
ANSWER-Pride/Shame/Embarrassment *Guilt *Love or Lack of Love *Transformation
*Companionship: Caring for others
What themes are present in "American History"? - ANSWER-Race *Memory and the
past *Patriotism *Community *Observation
What themes are present in "TV Coverage of JFK's Death"? - ANSWER-Evolution of
Media *Society
What themes are present in "The Sniper"? - ANSWER-Anti-war *Brotherhood *Regret
*Wits / Outsmarting *Vulnerability
What themes are present in "The Rules of the Game"? - ANSWER-Mental/Emotional
strength *Family *Manipulation *Youth *Freedom
Historical Reading Lens - ANSWER-Focuses on the social, political, and economic
climate of the events.
Feminist Reading Lens - ANSWER-Focuses on both male and female roles in a text.
Marxist Reading Lens - ANSWER-Focuses on power in a story. Physical power political
power, etc.
Formalist Reading Lens - ANSWER-Focuses on the literary elements incorporated by
the author.
Reader Response Reading Lens - ANSWER-Focuses on how the text relates to the
reader's personal experiences.
Situational Irony - ANSWER-When actions or events defy the expectations of the reader
Dramatic Irony - ANSWER-When the reader knows something the characters do not
know
Verbal Irony - ANSWER-When the narrator or a character says something
contradictory; Sarcastic remarks
Symbols - ANSWER-a thing that represents a bigger, more abstract idea
Foreshadowing - ANSWER-a warning or indication of a future event
SOLVED
What is "The Interlopers" about? - ANSWER-Two enemies who get trapped under a
tree. They resolve their conflicts, but get attacked by wolves.
What is "A Poison Tree"? - ANSWER-A poem about mutual hatred between two people.
The speaker poisons his friend.
What is "Blues Ain't No Mockingbird" about? - ANSWER-Two grandparents fighting for
privacy from the media/public
What is "The Good Deed" about? - ANSWER-A Chinese woman, Mrs. Pan, adapts to
life in America. She sets up her friend Lili with aman who works at the shop across the
street.
What is "Tears of Autumn" about? - ANSWER-Hana Omiya leaves Japan for a man in
San Francisco.
What is "The Scarlet Ibis" about? - ANSWER-A boy who is embarrassed by his
younger, disabled brother named Doodle.
What is "American History" about? - ANSWER-A Puerto Rican girl who is rejected by
Eugene's family; JFK's assassination
What is "The Sniper" about? - ANSWER-An Irish man who kills his brother during the
Civil War
What is "The Rules of the Game" about? - ANSWER-A girl named Waverly who
becomes a chess champion, but has to deal with her overbearing mother.
What themes are present in "The Interlopers"? - ANSWER-Nature is indifferent to
man*Grudges are dangerous*Power, property, identity*Man vs. Nature*Changing
interlopers
What themes are present in "A Poison Tree"? - ANSWER-suppressing anger*self-
restraint*moderation*the results of denial (bitterness, vengeful)*human nature
What themes are present in "Blues Ain't No Mockingbird"? - ANSWER-
Persistence*Privacy, disrespect*Don't let others take advantage*Race/Racism*Gender
Roles
, What themes are present in "The Good Deed"? - ANSWER-Respect for elders*Cultural
Barriers*Courtship*Definition of Beauty*The impact of a good deed
What themes are present in "Tears of Autumn"? - ANSWER-Bravery/Courage*Take
chances*Respect for family*Long Journeys / Mixed feelings
What themes are present in "The Scarlet Ibis"? -
ANSWER-Pride/Shame/Embarrassment *Guilt *Love or Lack of Love *Transformation
*Companionship: Caring for others
What themes are present in "American History"? - ANSWER-Race *Memory and the
past *Patriotism *Community *Observation
What themes are present in "TV Coverage of JFK's Death"? - ANSWER-Evolution of
Media *Society
What themes are present in "The Sniper"? - ANSWER-Anti-war *Brotherhood *Regret
*Wits / Outsmarting *Vulnerability
What themes are present in "The Rules of the Game"? - ANSWER-Mental/Emotional
strength *Family *Manipulation *Youth *Freedom
Historical Reading Lens - ANSWER-Focuses on the social, political, and economic
climate of the events.
Feminist Reading Lens - ANSWER-Focuses on both male and female roles in a text.
Marxist Reading Lens - ANSWER-Focuses on power in a story. Physical power political
power, etc.
Formalist Reading Lens - ANSWER-Focuses on the literary elements incorporated by
the author.
Reader Response Reading Lens - ANSWER-Focuses on how the text relates to the
reader's personal experiences.
Situational Irony - ANSWER-When actions or events defy the expectations of the reader
Dramatic Irony - ANSWER-When the reader knows something the characters do not
know
Verbal Irony - ANSWER-When the narrator or a character says something
contradictory; Sarcastic remarks
Symbols - ANSWER-a thing that represents a bigger, more abstract idea
Foreshadowing - ANSWER-a warning or indication of a future event
