Cards in this guide (27)
In The Yellow Wallpaper the women that the narrator sees in the wallpaper is
What statement best describes Algernon's character
Algernon is a very smart mouse. Who dies. sorry.
What information can the reader learn from characterization
The strengths weaknesses and motivations of the characters
Why does Elisa begin to trust the stranger and invite him into her garden
Because he shows an interest in her chrysanthemums.
How does the stranger interaction with elisa at her garden differ from henrys interaction with her at her garden
The stranger seems more confident about invading her space while Henry respectfully stays outside the garden.
Which statement is an example of universal theme
How does Elisa show that she has begun to trust the stranger during the conversation at the fence in The Chrysanthemums by Steinbeck
She shows that she has begun to trust when she opens up
conversationally about her flowers, and also physically, when she
takes off her hat, draws out her hair, and invites him beyond the
fence.
What statement best expresses the theme of the yellow wallpaper
Without the freedom to express themselves people can become mentally ill
How does John Steinbeck open his short story the chrysanthemums
with a description of the setting
What does Elisa do after stranger leaves
Gets dressed up and admires herself in the mirror
How does the strangers interaction Elisa Garden differ from Henry's interaction with her at her garden
the stranger seems more confident about invading her space,
while henry respectfully stay outside the garden
Over the course of Elisa's interaction with the stranger how do her feelings and actions toward him change
She is kind yet distant in the beginning but she soon begins to open up and trust him.
What happens at the end of The Chrysanthemums that makes Elisa sad
He throws her chrysanthemum sprouts onto the road.
How can the reader tell that Elisa has decided to trust the stranger
She invites him into her garden
What point of view is the yellow wallpaper told from
Which excerpt from the chrysanthemums foreshadows elisas feelings of being trapped
The setting feels isolated and closed in.
What dose Elisa's invitation to the stranger to enter her garden signify about her emotional state
She has decided to trust him
Why is this statement considered a theme and not a plot summary
It relates a universal idea about life.
How does john steinbecks the chrysanthemums begin
With a description of the setting
What is the stranger's motivation for pretending to be interested in Elisa's chrysanthemums
He wants Elisa to give him work so he can earn some money.
In The Chrysanthemums why is Elisa considered a complex character
She experiences many different emotions over the course of the story.
In The Chrysanthemums how are Elisa and the chrysanthemums similar
they are both strong , beautiful and rooted to the land
What method of characterization does Steinbeck use to describe Elisa
How does elisas feelings and actions toward the stranger change over the course of her conversation with him
She resists him at first but then warms up and begins to feel a connection with him.
In a story what would cause a character to be considered complex
The character experiences many different emotions and has multiple motivations.
In the short story The Crysanthemums by John Steinbeck which method of characterization does Steinbeck use to provide the reader with clues about Henry's character
Interactions with other characters.
Which sentence is an example of characterization through action
His breathing was shallow, his eyes wide, and his heart beat loud enough to be heard across the room.