1)Think about the stories.
"Gumption" and "To Build a Fire"

Which best analyzes the difference in how structure affects style in each story?



A) The descriptive structure of "Gumption" allows the author to develop Clara's unique interpretation of "gumption," while the sequential structure of "To Build a Fire" allows the writer to reveal how each of the man's foolish decisions contribute to his downfall.

B) The descriptive structure of "Gumption" allows the author to develop an overly wordy style and informal style, while the sequential structure of "To Build a Fire" allows the author to show how the dog fails to protect its owner from harm.

C) The descriptive structure of "Gumption" allows the author to develop the background of all of the characters, while the sequential structure of "To Build a Fire" shows the reader how the man's death is a direct result of the poor advice he received about surviving in the Yukon.

D) The descriptive structure of "Gumption" allows the reader to vividly imagine the settings where the story takes place, while the sequential structure of "To Build a Fire" explains how the man died in spite of his expert survival skills.

2) Read these sentences from "Gumption."

"Get up from behind that stove, get out o' here, both of you, and bring me something back I can use—bread, money, or a job, I don't care which. Get up and go on! Scat!"

Which best explains how Clara's orders to Sylvester and Jack shape the story's mood at its end?



A) They stress the mood of dire need.

B) They intensify the mood expressed by the narrator's irritation with Clara.

C) They add a bit of humor to a serious mood.

D) They increase the mood of Clara's admiration for the Oysters.