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Literary Allusions and Symbols
Literary Allusions and Symbols
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Explore the world of allusions and symbols in literature with this engaging quiz
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1
Poe's overall tone in "The Masque of Red Death" does not support a biblical wordview
True
False
2
Which of the following is NOT a true statement about allusions?
They contribute to a work's mood or tone
They compress ideas or emotions into a short statement
They are usually universally understandable
They often overlap with imaginative comparison
3
All but which of the following objects are symbols in Cumming's poem "Maggie and Milly and Molly and May"?
Stone
Shell
Crab
Jellyfish
4
Which of the following details does not reinforce the atmosphere of Poe's story?
The name of the main character
the decoration of the abbey
The symptoms of the Red Death
The costumes at the ball
5
The general atmasphere of "The Listeners" is one of?
Mystery
Confusion
Peace
Joy
6
The Primary symbol in Borges's poem "Afterglow" is?
A sunrise
Memory
A sunset
The Moon
7
In "The Masque of the Red Death," Poe alludes to which of the following Bible stories?
Belshazzar's feast
Christ and the Lepers
David and Goliath
Joseph's Imprisonment
8
Objects or persons in an allegory qualify as symbols
True
False
9
Kipling's Tone toward Kitty is one of disapproval
False
True
10
Symbols in a literary work are usually deeply connected to the work's theme
False
True
11
The atmosphere of Borges's poem could best be describes as?
Vivacious
Nostalgic
Hestiant
Melancholy
12
The atmosphere of Arnold's poem is best described as?
Mysterious
Joyful
Fatalistic
Reflective
13
Allusions sometimes make use of symbols
False
True
14
In Chesterton's essay "A Piece of Chalk," the main conflict of the story is?
Internal
Joy
No One
External
15
The special rooms in the Prince's abbey symbolize different what?
The name of the main character
Stages of life
the decoration of the abbey
The costumes at the ball
16
O'Neill's pop culture allusions help raise the essay to great literature
True
False
17
Arnold's "The Progress of Poesy" alludes to events in the life of Noah
False
True
18
Which of the following is NOT true of literary symbols?
they are sometimes specific to particular work
they can connect several themes in a work
they cannot be used for imaginative comparisons
shared knowledgethey are not always specific to one culture
19
In Kipling's story "Cupid's Arrow," kitty's nickname refer to?
Her love for animals
Her connection to Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt and moon
Her appearance
Her playful nature
20
The following quotation from the essay exemplifies what two sound devices?
Assonance
Anaphora
Parallelism
Alliteration
21
Poe wants his readers to sympathize with Prospero and his Courtiers
True
False
22
In "Sir Francis Drake," Hayman alludes to _______ in describing Drake?
Julius Caesar
Elijah
King Arthur
Alexander the Great
23
The primary conflict of "Afterglow" is internal
False
True
24
The persona of "Sir Francis Drake" is very close to the poet
False
True
25
Allusions are based primarily on?
Historical events
shared knowledge
Literature, mythology, or religion
Personal experiences
26
The main theme of "Cupid's Arrow" is?
The importance of friendship
The power of revenge
Love is more important than status or wealth
The conflict between tradition and modernity
27
Chesterton's uses the color white to symbolize what?
Peace
Virtue
Joy
28
The traveler in the poem seems to symbolize what?
Joy
Anyone
No One
A lost soul seeking answers
29
O'Neill's thesis in "Outta My Way, Grandpa" is?
People should compete for their own benefits rather than solely to win
The value of respect for the elderly
The importance of family traditions
The generational conflict and misunderstandings
30
In Matthew Arnold's "The Progress of Posey," the fount symbolizes?
The flow of time
The beginning of creativity
The cycle of life and death
artistic Impression
