Literature Mid-term

Question 1

Is the theme in Go Down Death implicit or explicit?

Answer 1

Explicit

Question 2

Is the theme of Do Not Go Gentle Into That Goodnight implicit or explicit?

Answer 2

Explicit

Question 3

What is the theme of Beauty and the Beast?

Answer 3

Inner beauty is more valuable than outer beauty. Outward appearances can be misleading.

Question 4

True or False

Beauty and the Beast qualifies as an allegory.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Why is Phaethon a tragic hero?

Answer 5

His fatal flaws of pride and rashness eventually lead to personal catastrophe.

Question 6

How does the Parsons tale develop the story’s overall theme?

Answer 6

The Parsons story illustrates the corrupting influence of wealth, it also reveals the upright and content citizens.

Question 7

Why was the Duke unsympathetic?

Answer 7

He is cold, proud, arrogant, and ruthless; he views the duchess as a possession.

Question 8

What are Don Quixote’s character traits?

Answer 8

Idealism, foolishness, and courage.

Question 9

How does Sancho function as a foil to Don Quixote?

Answer 9

He has a realistic output that opposes Don Quixote’s fantasy world.

Question 10

Polly is a _______ character.

Answer 10

Dynamic

Question 11

In Old Man, is he sympathetic or unsympathetic?

Answer 11

Sympathetic

Question 12

In Treasure Island, Billy Bones is a ______ character.

Answer 12

Static

Question 13

In Treasure Island, who is Pew?

Answer 13

A beggar motivated by greed.

Question 14

Why does Under the Lions Paw qualify as propaganda?

Answer 14

It is persuasive with characters that are sympathetic and endure hardships, causing the reader to feel for them; the story is written about an issue contemporary with the author for the purpose of gaining the readers support for his own opinion (unethical land speculation).

Question 15

True or False

In Aka Chimley, the atmosphere at the end of the story is one of defeat.

Answer 15

False. It is one of triumph.

Question 16

An autobiographical essay usually is written in what point of view?

Answer 16

First person

Question 17

True or False

The genre of a work does have an effect on its point of view?

Answer 17

True

Question 18

The Age of Miracles is what point of view?

Answer 18

First person point of view

Question 19

Who narrates the story in The Age of Miracles?

Answer 19

Abner’s nephew

Question 20

What viewpoint is By Any Other Name?

Answer 20

First person

Question 21

Is foreshadowing evident in Mrs. Hinch?

Answer 21

Yes

Question 22

In Mrs. Hinch, is Jessie Dark’s investigation external, or internal conflict?

Answer 22

External

Question 23

Who is the protagonist in Top Man?

Answer 23

Nace

Question 24

Who is the antagonist in Top Man?

Answer 24

Osborn

Question 25

In Top Man, why does nature play a key role?

Answer 25

It is personified as the antagonist in the men's struggle to climb the mountain

Question 26

What are the two main settings in Through the Tunnel?

Answer 26

Wild Bay and the Safe Bay

Question 27

In Through the Tunnel, what does the setting symbolize?

Answer 27

Jerry's internal conflict.

Question 28

What does the last line in Through the Tunnel represent?

Answer 28

That Jerry has conquered is fear and limitations and no longer wants to visit the bay

Question 29

What type of conflict is in The Duel?

Answer 29

Man versus himself

Question 30

Action

Answer 30

What a character does

Question 31

Dialogue

Answer 31

A conversation between characters

Question 32

Round character

Answer 32

A character who is complex and often undergoes changes in his actions and thoughts

Question 33

Flat character

Answer 33

A character with little individuality whose mindset that the reader knows little about

Question 34

Static character

Answer 34

A character who remains essentially the same throughout the story

Question 35

Dynamic character

Answer 35

A changing or developing character

Question 36

Foils

Answer 36

A character used to emphasize another characters opposing traits within a work

Question 37

Sympathetic character

Answer 37

A character for with whom the reader identifies or for whom the reader has favorable things

Question 38

Tragedy

Answer 38

Literature who's protagonists flaws cause him tremendous suffering. That eventually results in a catastrophe or a disastrous conclusion

Question 39

Theme

Answer 39

A reoccurring or emerging thought in literature

Question 40

Universal theme

Answer 40

An idea about life that is found throughout world literature because it can be understood by people of all times and places

Question 41

Explicit theme

Answer 41

A theme stated outright in a work of literature

Question 42

Implicit theme

Answer 42

Not stated outright

Question 43

Moral

Answer 43

A simple statement that sums up a truth about life

Question 44

Description

Answer 44

Writing that seeks to aid the reader in seeing or feeling whatever the author is trying to convey