Elements of Literature

In "Cupid's Arrows," Kitty's nickname refers to

In "Sir Francis Drake," Hayman alludes to _______ in describing Drake.

What does Chesterton use the color white to symbolize?

Poe wants his readers to sympathize with Prospero and his courtiers.

Objects or persons in an allegory qualify as symbols.

Who does the Traveler in Walter De La Mare's poem seems to symbolize?

Which object is NOT a symbol in Cumming's Poem "maggie and millie and molly and may?"

The main theme of Kipling's story, "Cupid's Arrow's," is that

The person created by the author to tell the story, affecting the way a story is told.

Kipling's tone toward Kitty is one of disapproval.

What is the primary symbol in "Afterglow?"

The persona of "Sir Francis Drake" is very close to the poet.

Which of the following is NOT true of literary symbols?

O'Neil's thesis in "Outta My Way, Grandpa!" is that

Allusions are primarily based on what?

Which of the following does NOT reinforce the atmosphere of Poe's story?

In "The Masque of the Red Death," Poe alludes to which of the following Bible stories?

The attitude of an author toward his or her subject.

The opposition of two or more characters or forces.

The primary conflict of "Afterglow" is internal.

What do the special rooms in Prince Prospero's abbey symbolize?

In Chesterton's essay "A Piece of Chalk," the main conflict of the story is ______.

How is the atmosphere of Matthew Arnold's "The Progress of Posey" best described?

Poe's overall tone in "The Masque of the Red Death" does not support a biblical worldview.

Allusions sometimes make use of symbols.

The general atmosphere of "The Listeners" is one of _____.

Name a sound device in this quote: "How primeval and how poetical are the things that one carries in one's pocket."

O'Neil's pop culture allusions help raise the essay to great literature.

In "The Progress of Posey," what does the fount symbolize?

The mood or emotions that the reader is supposed to share with the characters.

Which is not a true statement about allusions?

The atmosphere of Borges's Poem "Afterglow" is best described as

Symbols in a literary work are usually deeply connected to the work's theme.

Arnold's "The Progress of Posey" alludes to events in the life of Noah.