English 1102 - English Composition II » Spring 2022 » Fiction Quiz 4

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Question #1
A symbol in a work of literature compares two things that are in some way dissimilar.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #2
Symbols that have been in use by many people for a long time are called
A.   literary symbols
B.   archetypes
C.   traditional symbols
D.   conventional symbols
Question #3
Symbols that have become so pervasive and have recurred in many cultures are called
A.   traditional symbols
B.   archetypes
C.   conventional symbols
D.   literary symbols
Question #4
An allegory is only slightly symbolic.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #5
Allegories maintain at least two different levels of meaning throughout the text.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #6
Match the term with its definition. Metaphor
A.   Comparing two things using "like" or "as".
B.   A meaning or outcome that is the opposite of what is expected.
C.   Comparing two things without using "like" or "as."
Question #7
Match the term with its definition. Simile
A.   Comparing two things using "like" or "as".
B.   Comparing two things without using "like" or "as."
C.   When a part of something stands for the whole.
Question #8
Match the term with its definition. Allusion
A.   A brief reference to another person, place thing, event, or text outside of the text.
B.   A meaning or outcome that is the opposite of what is expected.
C.   Attributing human characteristics to something non-human.
Question #9
Match the term with its definition. Irony
A.   A meaning or outcome that is the opposite of what is expected.
B.   A brief reference to another person, place thing, event, or text outside of the text.
C.   When a part of something stands for the whole.
Question #10
Match the term with its definition. Synecdoche
A.   A person, place, object, or image that represents more than its literal meaning.
B.   An extended associatio, sustained in every element, and throughout the entire work, between two levels of meaning - literal and symbolic.
C.   When a part of something stands for the whole.
Question #11
Match the term with its definition. Personification
A.   An extended associatio, sustained in every element, and throughout the entire work, between two levels of meaning - literal and symbolic.
B.   When a part of something stands for the whole.
C.   Attributing human characteristics to something non-human.
Question #12
Match the term with its definition. Symbol
A.   A meaning or outcome that is the opposite of what is expected.
B.   A person, place, object, or image that represents more than its literal meaning.
C.   A brief reference to another person, place thing, event, or text outside of the text.
Question #13
Match the term with its definition. Allegory
A.   A meaning or outcome that is the opposite of what is expected.
B.   An extended associatio, sustained in every element, and throughout the entire work, between two levels of meaning - literal and symbolic.
C.   A brief reference to another person, place thing, event, or text outside of the text.
Question #14
What is the first thing that Aylmer says to his wife in the story?
A.   He tells her that he loves her.
B.   He ask about removing her birthmark.
C.   He asks if she understands Natural Philosophy.
D.   He comments on her beauty and intelligence.
Question #15
With what other obsession does Aylmer’s love for Georgiana compete?
A.   eradicating the influence of fairies
B.   his love of scientific achievement
C.   finding the perfect woman
D.   keeping Georgiana away from the eyes of other men
Question #16
What kind of alterations does Aylmer make to his laboratory in preparation for Georgiana’s seclusion?
A.   He redecorates the laboratory as a feminine space.
B.   He removes all poisons and dangerous materials.
C.   He furnishes her with a library for reading.
D.   He hires a manservant named Aminadab to cater to her needs.
Question #17
What does Georgiana begin to expect during her seclusion in the laboratory rooms?
A.   that the birthmark is disappearing
B.   that Aylmer is cheating on her
C.   that Aminadab and Aylmer are actually the same person
D.   that Aylmer is experimenting on her
Question #18
How does Kiowa explain seeing Ted Lavender get killed?
A.   It was grotesque and bloody.
B.   Lavendar was too slow.
C.   It was like watching a rock fall.
D.   It was like watching a guy die in the movies.
Question #19
What happens to Lee Strunk when he goes down into a tunnel before the platoon destroys it?
A.   He is trapped and dies.
B.   Nothing happens.
C.   He is trapped but then rescued.
D.   He finds a woman in the tunnel.
Question #20
What does Jimmy Cross do the morning after Lavender’s death?
A.   He burns Martha’s letters and photos.
B.   He escapes Vietnam on a jet plane.
C.   He reads Martha’s letters over and over.
D.   He writes to Martha, professing his love.

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