The main reason Beauty decides to return to the Beast after her visit with her family is that __________.

she dreams that the Beast is dying

Which of the following is not true of a moral?

It most often appears in novels.

Which of the following is not true of universal themes?

Universal themes are less useful than highly specific themes.

the one thing that Beauty’s dream, the bracelet, and the portrait in the gallery have in common is that _______

the Prince appears in all of them

Which themes combines with the theme of misleading appearances to form the central message of “Beauty and the Beast”?

Inner beauty is worth more than outer beauty.

The Beast tells Beauty that she must return from her visit to her family in two months or else __________.

she will find him dead when she does return

the parson tells the king that the goodness of the villagers is primarily a result of __________.

their poverty and isolation from the world’s temptations

A reader begins finding a work’s theme by __________.

analyzing the characters and conflicts of the story

Which of the following best describes the central theme of “Go Down, Death”?

Believers should not view death without hope.

A literary work’s theme is __________.

the central recurring idea of the work

when news of the mine spreads throughout the region, the peasants do all of the following except __________.

send a messenger with news to the king

Which statement does not describe the parson in “The Silver Mine”?

He is bitter over having to live a life of poverty.

In “The Silver Mine,” the king’s final decision shows that he __________.

respects the parson’s sacrifice for the welfare of his people

studbud

BJU Fundamentals of Lit: Theme pt.1

20 termsStudBud Administration23 plays

Imported from external platform

Flashcards20 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 20

Answers

1
The main reason Beauty decides to return to the Beast after her visit with her family is that __________.
her sisters want her to leave
she misses the amusements available to her in the castle
she dreams that the Beast is dying
she is unhappy being with her family since everything has changed so much
2
Which of the following is not true of a moral?
It most often appears in novels.
It is an explicit statement of a theme.
It is the simplest form of theme.
It teaches broad life lessons.
3
Which of the following is not true of universal themes?
Universal themes are often found in classic literature.
Universal themes are less useful than highly specific themes.
Universal themes can be understood by people of all backgrounds.
Universal themes are found throughout world literature.
4
the one thing that Beauty’s dream, the bracelet, and the portrait in the gallery have in common is that _______
they all make Beauty realize who the Beast really is
they all leave Beauty feeling depressed
the mysterious lady appears in all of them
the Prince appears in all of them
5
Which themes combines with the theme of misleading appearances to form the central message of “Beauty and the Beast”?
Inner beauty is worth more than outer beauty.
True love demands courage.
Wealth is more easily lost than kept.
Self-sacrifice is the key to happiness.
6
The Beast tells Beauty that she must return from her visit to her family in two months or else __________.
she can never return to the castle again
her father will have to take her place
she will find him dead when she does return
he will come after her
7
how do Beauty’s sisters feel about her joyful spirit after the family is forced to live in poverty?
They admire her.
They are convicted of their own selfish attitudes.
They question her sincerity.
They resent her.
8
the parson tells the king that the goodness of the villagers is primarily a result of __________.
the strict laws of the village
his guidance and spiritual instruction
their strict upbringing
their poverty and isolation from the world’s temptations
9
A reader begins finding a work’s theme by __________.
deciding whether or not he likes the story
reading about the author’s life
analyzing the characters and conflicts of the story
relating the story to his own life experience
10
Which of the following best describes the central theme of “Go Down, Death”?
Believers should not view death without hope.
Death comes to us all whether we like it or not.
Believers should prepare for death by investing in eternal things.
Death is a frightening and ugly thing.
11
After Beauty repeatedly rejects the Beast’s proposal of marriage, the Beast reacts with __________.
indifference
anger
sarcasm
sadness
12
Which type of beauty discussed in “Beauty and the Beast” is presented as the most lasting kind?
inner beauty
external beauty
natural beauty
artificial beauty
13
A literary work’s theme is __________.
summarized near the end of the work
all of the above
the central recurring idea of the work
a statement of what the work teaches
14
“Beauty and the Beast” is a French __________.
myth
fairy tale
legend
romance
15
Which idea best relates to the central theme of “The Silver Mine”?
Idleness leads to evil conduct.
One must reap the consequences of deceit.
Wealth has corrupting power.
Integrity is important.
16
when news of the mine spreads throughout the region, the peasants do all of the following except __________.
stop working and go about in idleness
send a messenger with news to the king
tramp around the forest looking for the mine
follow the parson’s every move
17
Of what does the poet primarily warn his listener in “Do not go gentle into that good night”?
giving up on his dreams
dying without a struggle
allowing his fame to simply fade away
not fighting for his rights
18
What factor most motivates Beauty to agree to go with her father to the Beast’s castle?
She feels responsible.
She has an adventurous spirit.
Her father requests that she do so.
Her sisters refuse to go.
19
Which statement does not describe the parson in “The Silver Mine”?
He preaches a pure and clear gospel.
He tries to live as he teaches.
He is bitter over having to live a life of poverty.
He dresses as a peasant.
20
In “The Silver Mine,” the king’s final decision shows that he __________.
respects the parson’s sacrifice for the welfare of his people
thinks the mine would be too small to help the cause
does not believe the parson’s story
wants the mine more for his personal use than for his country’s defense

BJU Fundamentals of Lit: Theme pt.1 Flashcards | StudBud