Allegory Quiz

What is an allegory?

• a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

• a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

• an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

Why does an author use symbolism in their literary piece?

• To convey deeper meanings about a topic or subject

• o show the importance of symbols

Allegory must include

• allusion

• irony

• hyperbole

• 
  symbolism

Which historical event does 'The Crucible' serve as an allegory for?

• The Red Scare

• The Civil Rights Movement

• The French Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

Symbols allow writers to...

• 
  ...convey layers of meaning.

• 
  ...turn on their headphones while they type.

• ...take a break from typing so much.

• ...to add more text to the page.

Why does an author use symbolism in their literary piece?

• To help the reader understand the setting

• 
  To convey double meanings about a topic or subject

• To show the importance of symbols

• To make the story longer

What is the central conflict in 'The Crucible'?

• The conflict between truth and deception

• The conflict between individual freedom and societal expectations

• The conflict between good and evil

• The conflict between love and betrayal

Hold fast to dreams

For if dreams die

Life is a broken-winged bird

That cannot fly.

Hold fast to dreams

For when dreams go

Life is a barren field

Frozen with snow

What does the broken winged bird symbolize?

• life

• 
  nightmare

• 
  goals that you have met

• unfulfilled dreams

An allegory is a story in which:

• a story in which characters, settings, and symbols know one another

• 
  a story in which characters, settings, and symbols have new definitions

• Characters, setting and actions stand for something beyond their literal meaning

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  a story in which characters, settings, and symbols have magical powers

What does it mean to read "allegorically"?

• Read quickly

• 
  Take the words of a story as a hidden message for something else

• Take the words of the story to mean exactly and only what they say

• Read an allegory