Which of the following true statements best qualify as universal themes? (2 answers)

Man's nature is inherently flawed., Appearances do not always reflect reality.

Which of the following is true of universal themes.

Universal themes are less useful than highly specific themes.

Which of the following is true of a moral?

It most often appears in novels.

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

Believers should not view death without hope.

A reader begins finding a work's theme by

analyzing the characters and conflicts of the story.

A literary work's theme is

a central recurring idea of the work.

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Unit 3: Theme - Midterm Review

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1
Of what does the poet primarily warn his listener in "Do not go gentle into that good night" ?
of not fighting for his rights
of giving up on his dreams
of allowing his fame to simply fade away
of dying without a struggle
2
Which of the following true statements best qualify as universal themes? (2 answers)
Industrialism brings certain disadvantages.
Man's nature is inherently flawed.
Black Americans struggled against discrimination.
Appearances do not always reflect reality.
3
Which of the following is true of universal themes.
Universal themes are found throughout world literature.
Universal themes are less useful than highly specific themes.
Universal themes are often found in classic literature.
Universal themes can be understood by people of all backgrounds.
4
Which of the following is true of a moral?
It most often appears in novels.
It is an explicit statement of a theme.
It teaches broad life lessons.
It is the simplest form of theme.
5
Which of the following best describes the central theme of "Go Down, Death" ?
Death comes to us all whether we like it or not.
Death is a frightening and ugly thing.
Believers should not view death without hope.
Believers should prepare for death by investing in eternal things.
6
All the men in "Do not go gentle into that good night" experience some sort of regret.
False
True
7
A reader begins finding a work's theme by
deciding whether he likes the story.
relating the story to his own life experience.
analyzing the characters and conflicts of the story.
reading about the author's life.
8
A literary work's theme is
a statement of what the work teaches.
all of the above.
a central recurring idea of the work.
summarized near the end of the work.
9
Which idea best relates to the central theme of "The Silver Mine" ?
Integrity is important.
Idleness leads to evil conduct.
Wealth has corrupting power.
One must reap the consequences of deceit.
10
"Go Down, Death" is based on a folk song.
True
False

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