Literary Quotes and Themes

Question 1

Who wrote 'The horror! The horror!'?

Accepted Answer

Joseph Conrad

Question 2

Which theme is explored in 'Heart of Darkness'?

Accepted Answer

Civilization vs. savagery

Question 3

Who is the main character in 'Beloved'?

Accepted Answer

Sethe

Question 4

True or false: 'So it goes' is from Macbeth

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

True or false: 'We live as we dream - alone' is from Heart of Darkness

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

What does 'Your strength is just an accident' mean?

Accepted Answer

Power is relative

Question 7

Which character says 'Out, damned spot!'?

Accepted Answer

Lady Macbeth

Question 8

Who is the author of 'Beloved'?

Accepted Answer

Toni Morrison

Question 9

What does 'Look like the innocent flower' imply?

Accepted Answer

Deception

Question 10

True or false: 'What's done cannot be undone' is from Atonement

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

True or false: 'Love is or it ain't' is a quote from Beloved

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Which quote reflects the theme of guilt?

Accepted Answer

'Out, damned spot!'

Question 13

True or false: 'Atonement' is a novel by Ian McEwan

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

What does 'Freeing yourself was one thing' suggest?

Accepted Answer

Self-discovery

Question 15

True or false: 'Something that is loved is never lost' is from Atonement

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

What is the main theme of 'Things Fall Apart'?

Accepted Answer

Colonialism

Question 17

What does 'The world has no end' imply?

Accepted Answer

Eternity

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