#1
Which psychological theory is evident in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?
Psychoanalysis
ExplanationExploration of the unconscious mind and guilt.
#2
What psychological concept is prominent in James Joyce's 'Araby'?
Cognitive dissonance
ExplanationConflict between reality and idealized perceptions.
#3
Which psychological concept is central to Roald Dahl's 'Lamb to the Slaughter'?
Cognitive dissonance
ExplanationThe discomfort of holding contradictory beliefs or actions.
#4
What psychological disorder is depicted in Charlotte Perkins Gilman's 'The Yellow Wallpaper'?
Postpartum psychosis
ExplanationExplores the deterioration of mental health in isolation.
#5
What psychological disorder is depicted in Sylvia Plath's 'The Bell Jar'?
Major depressive disorder
ExplanationPortrays the descent into despair and struggle with mental illness.
#6
In the short story 'The Metamorphosis' by Franz Kafka, what happens to the protagonist, Gregor Samsa?
He transforms into a giant insect.
ExplanationMetamorphosis into an insect symbolizes alienation and isolation.
#7
In 'The Yellow Wallpaper' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, what does the protagonist believe she sees in the wallpaper?
A mysterious figure
ExplanationRepresents her sense of entrapment and deteriorating mental state.
#8
In Anton Chekhov's 'The Lady with the Dog,' what is the protagonist's name?
Dmitri Gurov
ExplanationA middle-aged man's extramarital affair leading to introspection.
#9
Which existential theme is explored in Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown'?
The nature of evil
ExplanationThe loss of innocence and the prevalence of moral ambiguity.
#10
In 'The Cask of Amontillado' by Edgar Allan Poe, what leads to the narrator's desire for revenge against Fortunato?
An insult
ExplanationMotivated by wounded pride and desire for retribution.
#11
Which psychological concept is explored in Shirley Jackson's short story 'The Lottery'?
Groupthink
ExplanationThe dangers of conformity and unquestioning acceptance of tradition.
#12
What existential theme is central to Albert Camus's 'The Stranger'?
The absurdity of existence
ExplanationLife's lack of inherent meaning or purpose.
#13
What psychological disorder is the central theme in Charlotte Perkins Gilman's 'The Yellow Wallpaper'?
Postpartum depression
ExplanationPortrays the repression and mistreatment of women's mental health.
#14
In Franz Kafka's 'The Trial,' what is the main character Josef K. accused of?
Murder
ExplanationThe absurdity and injustice of bureaucracy and legal systems.
#15
Which psychological theory is associated with the concept of the 'Id,' 'Ego,' and 'Superego' in literature?
Psychoanalysis
ExplanationFreudian theory of personality and the unconscious.