Quiz on literature V5

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Quiz on literature V5

Which of the following best describes the tone of Anne Bradstreet’s “To My Dear and Loving Husband”?

1. Bitter and resentful
2. Loving and devoted
3. Distant and formal
4. Humorous and ironic

In “On Being Brought from Africa to America,” Phillis Wheatley suggests that her experience was ultimately…

1. A punishment for her sins
2. A permanent loss of culture
3. A journey of spiritual enlightenment
4. A betrayal by her people

In The World on the Turtle’s Back, which character represents chaos and conflict?

1. The right-handed twin
2. The grandmother
3. The woman from the Sky World
4. The left-handed twin

In “To My Dear and Loving Husband,” what style does Bradstreet use and how can you recognize this?

What is ironic about Phillis Wheatley’s tone in “On Being Brought from Africa to America”?

How does Margaret Atwood use structure (the division by hour) in “Half-Hanged Mary” to show Mary’s psychological transformation?

What does The World on the Turtle’s Back suggest about the Iroquois’ views on balance and duality in the universe?

In Dickinson’s “Because I Could Not Stop for Death,” Death is personified as…

1. A storm
2. A reaper
3. A kind gentleman
4. A shadowy figure

What historical event is Whitman responding to in “O Captain! My Captain!”?

1. The War of 1812
2. The French Revolution
3. The death of Abraham Lincoln
4. The fall of the Roman Empire

What natural object is central to Wordsworth’s “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud”?

1. Trees
2. Rivers
3. Mountains
4. Daffodils

In “The Masque of the Red Death,” what do the seven colored rooms symbolize?

1. The seven stages of life
2. The seven continents
3. The seven sins
4. The seven wonders of the world

In Frankenstein, which Romantic theme is most strongly reflected in Victor's obsession with science?

1. The power of love
2. The dangers of unchecked ambition
3. Nature as a healing force
4. The value of tradition

In “Because I Could Not Stop for Death,” how does Dickinson’s portrayal of death differ from traditional depictions?

How does Whitman use metaphor in “O Captain! My Captain!” to convey national grief?

How does Poe’s use of setting and color in “The Masque of the Red Death” contribute to the story’s mood and theme?

From the creature’s point of view in Frankenstein, how does society’s rejection shape his behavior?

In The Yellow Wallpaper, what ultimately causes the narrator’s mental breakdown?

1. A haunting
2. Her husband’s betrayal
3. Isolation and suppression of her creativity
4. A traumatic childbirth

In Jane Eyre, what is one major theme represented through Jane’s relationships and moral choices?

1. Revenge and redemption
2. Wealth and ambition
3. Independence and integrity
4. Science and reason

How does Carroll use language and sound in Jabberwocky to create a vivid yet surreal experience?

Describe how Jane Francesca Wilde’s poem reflects Victorian concerns about gender, poverty, or social class.

How does Jane Eyre challenge Victorian expectations for women in terms of marriage, work, and personal freedom?

Compare the themes of repression and self-expression in The Yellow Wallpaper and Jane Eyre. How do the protagonists push back against the limitations placed on them by Victorian society?