#1
Which literary device involves a situation where there is a contrast between appearance and reality?
Foreshadowing
Irony
Symbolism
Alliteration
#2
What type of irony occurs when there is a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens?
Dramatic irony
Situational irony
Verbal irony
Cosmic irony
#3
In 'The Cask of Amontillado' by Edgar Allan Poe, what does the Montresor family motto 'Nemo me impune lacessit' mean?
No one provokes me with impunity
Love conquers all
To be or not to be
In God we trust
#4
In William Faulkner's 'A Rose for Emily,' what does the decaying mansion symbolize?
Eternal love
The passage of time and decay
Hope and optimism
Social class distinctions
#5
In 'The Scarlet Ibis' by James Hurst, what does the red ibis symbolize?
Love and compassion
Pride and ego
Frailty and mortality
Freedom and independence
#6
In literature, what does the term 'symbolism' refer to?
The use of words to create vivid images in the reader's mind
The representation of ideas through symbols or objects
A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another
The use of exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
#7
Identify the type of irony where the audience knows something the characters do not.
Dramatic irony
Situational irony
Verbal irony
Cosmic irony
#8
In Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown,' what does the forest symbolize?
Purity and innocence
Danger and temptation
Isolation and loneliness
Enlightenment and knowledge
#9
Which literary device involves giving human qualities to inanimate objects or abstract concepts?
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Allusion
#10
What is the primary purpose of using symbolism in literature?
To confuse the readers
To entertain with hidden meanings
To express complex ideas and emotions
To provide straightforward information
#11
In Shirley Jackson's 'The Lottery,' what does the lottery symbolize?
Joy and celebration
Fate and destiny
The dangers of blindly following tradition
The power of community
#12
Which short story by Edgar Allan Poe features the symbol of a raven repeating the word 'Nevermore'?
The Fall of the House of Usher
The Tell-Tale Heart
The Masque of the Red Death
The Raven
#13
In Franz Kafka's 'The Metamorphosis,' what does the transformation of Gregor Samsa symbolize?
A physical illness
The pressure of societal expectations
A desire for change
The consequences of greed
#14
Which short story by O. Henry is famous for its twist ending and the gift of a set of combs and a watch?
The Gift of the Magi
The Ransom of Red Chief
The Last Leaf
The Cop and the Anthem
#15
Which short story by Flannery O'Connor features the Misfit as a symbol of existential dread and nihilism?
A Good Man Is Hard to Find
Everything That Rises Must Converge
Good Country People
The Life You Save May Be Your Own