As readers, we have blind spots. Taking this into consideration, how should we read a book?

From the characters' perspectives

What kind of power does a blind character have in a novel?

other enhanced sense to accommodate lack of sight

What does it mean to figuratively blind to a situation?

the situation is not being seen in the correct perspective

If there is a biblical allusion you...

Can get the meaning without reading the Bible

Why do authors often base part of their plot or characters on fairy tales?

to give a feeling of familiarity to help understand the work

What does baptism symbolize in pieces of literature?

cleansing, rebirth, renewal, change

What was the main idea of the chapter "Except the Sex?

Some things represent sex, Sex means something else

Why do authors use symbols for sex?

To replace sexual acts, To replace sexual organs

What is intertextuality?

Ongoing interactions between literary works

What are two reasons why reading a story through the characters' eyes is important?

To gain enjoyment and understanding

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HTRLLAP Review

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1
Why do writers use Shakespeare?
to seem dumber, and old
to be super unreasonably rude
to seem smarter, and relate
to act pretentious
2
As readers, we have blind spots. Taking this into consideration, how should we read a book?
From the characters' perspectives
We shouldn't read it at all
From the author's perspective
From our knowledge, to the best of our ability
3
What kind of power does a blind character have in a novel?
super spidey senses
blind people aren't in literature.
ability to teleport glasses
other enhanced sense to accommodate lack of sight
4
where do stories come from?
all of the above
other stories
authors past experiences
other poems,
5
What does getting we signify?
The poolside is slippery
.Shoulda checked the weather
Change of mind
rebirth
6
What kind of story do you think a myth is?
B and C
A well matured story that could be a belief
A false story
traditional or legendary story, concerned w hero or event.
7
What does it mean to figuratively blind to a situation?
evrybody has 2020 vision. We only wear glasses to look smart
the situation is not being seen in the correct perspective
you can't see people
you physically can see, but have bad depth perception
8
What does the forbidden fruit from the story of Adam and Eve symbolize?
Temptation
Iambic pentameter
Tasty snack
An antagonist
9
What is one example that was presented in class of sex in texts?
Fiat Commercial
Mountains and Valleys
All of the below
Disney Movies
10
If there is a biblical allusion you...
Can't get the meaning by reading the Bible
Can only get the meaning by reading the Bible
Can get the meaning without reading the Bible
Can't get the meaning without reading the Bible
11
Why do authors often base part of their plot or characters on fairy tales?
enjoy a certain fairy tale and want their book to be like it
hard to write a story from scratch, borrow from fairy tales
to simplify the work so that children can read it too
to give a feeling of familiarity to help understand the work
12
Which one does NOT water signify in literature?
Life
Cleansing
Baptism
Swimming
13
Where do we not see Shakespeare ideas?
music
movies
literature
the kitchen
14
What does baptism symbolize in pieces of literature?
the underworld (aka Hell)
cleansing, rebirth, renewal, change
mental illness
Fahrenheit 451
15
What was the main idea of the chapter "Except the Sex?
Some things represent sex
Writers are huge perverts
Sex means something else
The Road has a ton of sex in it
16
Which author was the first to discover the readers' sexual subconscious?
Gandhi
McCarthy
Freud
Dickens
17
Why do authors use symbols for sex?
All of the above
To replace sexual acts
To replace sexual organs
To confuse you
18
Can you find a Christ figure anywhere?
Yes
Who's Christ?
What's a figure?
Never
19
Adult literature can make connections with children's literature
true
both
neither
false
20
What is intertextuality?
Ongoing interactions between literary works
"everything that lurks in the recesses of the mind"
type of personification in which ideas interact w each other
Texting through various apps
21
Most of Shakespeare's stories are familiar to you even if you haven't read them all.
A and B
True
Neither A nor B
False
22
What is the most straight forward meaning of flying.
Falling with style
Escape
Freedom
Return Home
23
When a literal blind person is introduced to a story, you should look for a...
physically blind person
figuratively blind person
a person with eye cancer
a blind King
24
Why do writers have sex in literature?
To reveal a deeper theme
To excite the reader
To show characters' love for each other
To show how the writer feels
25
What are two reasons why reading a story through the characters' eyes is important?
For fun and because that's what Foster said to do
To gain enjoyment and understanding
To gain enjoyment and get through the story faster
For fun and to gain enjoyment

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