LitLovers - Quiz: Roman Fever by Edith Wharton

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	LitCourse 8 How to Read: Irony Name: 1. Mrs. Ansley and Mrs. Slade are ... A. Sisters enjoying a family holiday B. Cousins reunited after 35 years C. Former friends on a Roman holiday D. Former U.S. Women's Basketball All Stars E. All of the above 2. The title "Roman Fever" is an example of ... A. Verbal irony B. Binary opposition C. Spiritual irony D. Post-structural idiom E. Dramatic ostentation 3. Verbal irony occurs when ... A. The speaker means something other than what is said B. The speaker speaks in earnest C. The speaker reveals an elevated sense of pride D. All of the above E. None of the above 4. Dramatic irony occurs when ... A. The author "winks" at the reader B. Readers know what characters do not know C. Readers feel superior to the characters D. All of the above E. None of the above 5. This story is a perfect example of dramatic irony. True False 6. Barbara's true paternity is an example of ... A. Verbal irony B. Dramatic irony C. Situational irony D. All of the above E. None of the above 7. Irony occurs in "Roman Fever" when... A. Mrs. Ansley burps B. Mrs. Slade forgoes the bridge party at the embassy C. Rome's bells ring out at 5:00 D. All of the above E. None of the above 8. What effect does Mrs. Slade's point of view have? 9. Can you identify the story's ironic foreshadowings?

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