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#William Golding's biography #Deus ex machina #Microcosms

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1
In which literary period did William Golding write Lord of the Flies?
Naturalism
Victorian Period
Post-War Fiction
Realism
2
Bonus: Which spelling of A. Haas' first name is correct?
Abi
Abby
Abbie
Abbey
3
What is the purpose of vision quest?
To describe a graphic or offensive event
To compare two or more objects
None of the above
To acknowledge significant life changes
4
When was William Golding born?
1911
1492
1939
1940
5
Which prize did William Golding actually win?
Pulitzer Prize
Hugo Award
Nobel Prize in Literature
Guardian First Book Award
6
Which is the correct literary definition of deus ex machina?
Compares similarities between two concepts
Used to make fun of a human weakness or character flaw
Incident that causes the conflict to resolve
Comparison using "like" or "as"
7
Why was Lord of the Flies written?
A reference to his childhood
To show why laws/rules are important
To present a negative point of view of mankind
All of the above
8
How was William Golding's life viewed as?
Boring
Exciting
Thrilling
Dangerous
9
Where was William Golding born?
England
France
Djibouti
America
10
Which is NOT an example of a microcosm?
The first football game compared to the season
Canada being a part of the United Nations
Small portion representing the whole group
Ohio representing the United States