WORLD LIT 2 ASSESSMENT
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In addition to creating his will, what does Quixote do before he dies?
Question 1 options:
a) He regains his sanity and writes a book
b)
He regains his insanity and dies in a duel
c)
He regains his sanity and rejects all books of chivalry
d)
He regains his insanity and finds Dulcinea
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Question 2
Which of these is NOT a key thematic pairing in de la Barca's
Life is a Dream
?
Question 2 options:
a) Father vs. Son conflict
b)
Dreams vs. Reality
c) Fate vs. Free will
d)
Wealth vs. Poverty
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Question 3
Fables are known for their "lessons learned." Which of these common
phrases might be the most important lesson learned from "Joconde"?
Question 3 options:
a)
Players get played, so playing isn't a good idea.
b)
Everybody cheats in marriage, so go for it.
c) Misery loves company, but friends will turn on you.
d)
A diamond is a girl's best friend, so put a ring on it.
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Question 4
Why does Donne say Death should not be proud in "Holy Sonnet 10"?
Question 4 options:
a) Since everyone dies, death is nothing special
b)
Death is associated with negative things like sickness, war, and poison
c) The speaker of the poem is young and does not fear death
d)
Death is only a physical thing, and the saved will live eternally
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Question 5
In Herbert's "Easter Wings," what purpose does the physical structure
of the poem serve?
Question 5 options:
a) It sets the poem apart, so more people will read it.
b)
It allows the reader to "see" the symbolism of the poem
c) It is a clue to the riddle laid out in the poem
d)
It is a trick to confuse the meaning of the poem
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Question 6
Which of the following ideas is most closely associated with Marvell's poem, "To His Coy Mistress"?
Question 6 options:
a) The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
b)
Rejected love results in despair
c)
Time is fleeting; seize the moment
d)
God's love is everlasting
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Question 7
What happens to the fan and the lovers at the end of
The Peach Blossom Fan
?
Question 7 options:
a) The fan is packed away and the lovers live happily ever after
b)
The fan is destroyed and the lovers live together in harmony
c)
The fan is destroyed and the lovers split up and go into religious study
d)
The fan is left behind while the lovers go their separate ways
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Question 8
Which of these best explains the thematic significance of history
in
The Peach Blossom Fan
?
Question 8 options:
a) Why does everybody have a different perception of history?
b)
How do we reconcile ourselves to the forces and outcomes of history?
c) What role does history play in anyone's life at any particular time?
d)
It doesn't really have anything to do with history at all.
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Question 9
In The Story of the Stone (Dream of the Red Chamber), what is the secret about the Nether World that the man in Baoyu's dream reveals?
Question 9 options:
a) It's a real place filled with fire.
b)
It's only a lesson to warn mankind.
c) It's a dream place where monsters live.
d)
It's a place where the imaginary can become real.
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Question 10
Basho's "The Narrow Road " is a reflection on what?
Question 10 options:
a) A trip to see the Emperor
b)
A trip to visit important shrines
c) A metaphor for life's journey
d)
A collection of folk tales about travel
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