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