Psychological and Existential Themes in Short Stories Quiz

Explore psyche & existentialism in Kafka, Poe, Gilman & more. Test your knowledge on psychological concepts & existential themes in literature.

#1

Which psychological theory is evident in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

Psychoanalysis
Behaviorism
Cognitive psychology
Humanistic psychology
#2

What psychological concept is prominent in James Joyce's 'Araby'?

Collective unconscious
Operant conditioning
Cognitive dissonance
Sensory memory
#3

Which psychological concept is central to Roald Dahl's 'Lamb to the Slaughter'?

Operant conditioning
Mental imagery
Fight or flight response
Cognitive dissonance
#4

What psychological disorder is depicted in Charlotte Perkins Gilman's 'The Yellow Wallpaper'?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Histrionic personality disorder
Schizoaffective disorder
Postpartum psychosis
#5

What psychological disorder is depicted in Sylvia Plath's 'The Bell Jar'?

Dissociative identity disorder
Bipolar disorder
Anorexia nervosa
Major depressive disorder
#6

In the short story 'The Metamorphosis' by Franz Kafka, what happens to the protagonist, Gregor Samsa?

He transforms into a giant insect.
He discovers hidden treasure.
He becomes a famous musician.
He travels to a distant land.
#7

In 'The Yellow Wallpaper' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, what does the protagonist believe she sees in the wallpaper?

Flowers
Trapped souls
A mysterious figure
Animal shapes
#8

In Anton Chekhov's 'The Lady with the Dog,' what is the protagonist's name?

Ivan Petrovich
Dmitri Gurov
Andrei Bolkonsky
Nikolai Stavrogin
#9

Which existential theme is explored in Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown'?

Existential dread
The nature of evil
Freedom of choice
The pursuit of knowledge
#10

In 'The Cask of Amontillado' by Edgar Allan Poe, what leads to the narrator's desire for revenge against Fortunato?

A stolen jewel
A betrayal
An insult
A business rivalry
#11

Which psychological concept is explored in Shirley Jackson's short story 'The Lottery'?

Cognitive dissonance
Groupthink
Social identity theory
Milgram experiment
#12

What existential theme is central to Albert Camus's 'The Stranger'?

The meaning of life
The absurdity of existence
The pursuit of happiness
The inevitability of death
#13

What psychological disorder is the central theme in Charlotte Perkins Gilman's 'The Yellow Wallpaper'?

Schizophrenia
Bipolar disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Postpartum depression
#14

In Franz Kafka's 'The Trial,' what is the main character Josef K. accused of?

Murder
Fraud
Adultery
Treason
#15

Which psychological theory is associated with the concept of the 'Id,' 'Ego,' and 'Superego' in literature?

Behaviorism
Psychoanalysis
Humanistic psychology
Cognitive psychology

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