Symbolism

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a symbol?

• To represent something beyond its literal meaning

• To provide decoration

• To confuse the reader

• To repeat information

Multiple Choice

What would a mountain most likely symbolize?

• a challenge

• surrender

• innocence

• love

Multiple Choice

What does this symbol represent?

• Anger
• A bald eagle
• Freedom
• Creeping

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes symbolism in literature?

• Using a specific object, scene, character, or action to represent abstract ideas or values.

• Describing events in chronological order.

• Writing about real-life events only.

• Using only dialogue to tell a story.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following symbols may represent a broken relationship?

• Ladder

• Shattered glass

• Fire

• Stars

Multiple Choice

An owl is a symbol of

• peace

• love

• wisdom

• death

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of tangible things?

• Flag

• Affection

• Flowers

• Romance

Open Ended

Explain how a river can symbolize different ideas in literature. Give at least two possible symbolic meanings.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could a storm symbolize in literature?

• Intense emotion and trouble

• Peace and tranquility

• The start of a new day

• A journey's end

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of symbolism as described in the first image?

• The sound of the beating heart representing guilt in Poe's 'Telltale Heart'

• A character's name being difficult to pronounce

• A character eating breakfast

• A character going to school

Open Ended

Explain how symbols can be used to represent abstract ideas or concepts in literature, using examples from the images.

Multiple Select

The color red symbolizes what two emotions?

• sadness

• happiness

• love

• anger

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a symbol representing something intangible?

• A recycling sign representing environmental responsibility

• A photograph of a tree

• A list of numbers

• A blank sheet of paper

Open Ended

What is symbolism and how is it used in everyday life?