Symbolism and Metaphors in Literary Works Quiz

Test your knowledge on symbolism in literature with questions on iconic symbols from classic novels and poems.

#1

In 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, what does the mockingbird symbolize?

Hope
Innocence
Courage
Justice
#2

In 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell, what does the character Napoleon symbolize?

Totalitarianism
Equality
Revolution
Democracy
#3

In 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' by Oscar Wilde, what does the portrait of Dorian Gray symbolize?

Eternal youth
Vanity
Sin
Mortality
#4

In 'The Metamorphosis' by Franz Kafka, what does the transformation of Gregor Samsa symbolize?

Alienation
Growth
Freedom
Rebellion
#5

In 'Lord of the Flies' by William Golding, what does the island symbolize?

Utopia
Civilization
Society
Human nature
#6

In 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, what does the green light at the end of Daisy's dock symbolize?

Wealth
Hope
Envy
Regret
#7

In 'Moby-Dick' by Herman Melville, what does the white whale, Moby Dick, symbolize?

Nature's beauty
Human ambition
The unknown
Destruction
#8

In 'The Catcher in the Rye' by J.D. Salinger, what does the red hunting hat symbolize?

Independence
Youth
Rebellion
Isolation
#9

What does the river symbolize in 'Siddhartha' by Hermann Hesse?

Eternal change
Enlightenment
Life's journey
Conflict
#10

What does the character of Boo Radley symbolize in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?

Fear
Innocence
Isolation
Heroism
#11

In 'The Old Man and the Sea' by Ernest Hemingway, what does the sea symbolize?

Freedom
Isolation
Struggle
Eternity
#12

What does the valley of ashes symbolize in 'The Great Gatsby'?

Hope
Decay
Wealth
Purity
#13

In 'The Lord of the Flies' by William Golding, what does the conch shell symbolize?

Civilization and order
Savagery
Leadership
Freedom
#14

What does the scarlet letter 'A' symbolize in Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter'?

Adultery
Anger
Ambition
Atonement
#15

In 'The Road' by Cormac McCarthy, what does the boy symbolize?

Hope
Humanity
Despair
Survival instinct
#16

What does the raven symbolize in Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'The Raven'?

Wisdom
Death
Eternal love
Despair
#17

What does the color yellow symbolize in 'The Yellow Wallpaper' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman?

Joy
Madness
Clarity
Happiness
#18

What does the house symbolize in 'House of Leaves' by Mark Z. Danielewski?

Security
Insanity
Family
Isolation
#19

What does the green light on Daisy's dock symbolize in 'The Great Gatsby'?

Hope
Wealth
Rebirth
Envy

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