Symbolism

Which of the following describes a symbol everyone recognizes?

• 
  motif

• 
  private

• 
  universal

• 
  abnormal

What does a heart typically symbolize?

• fear

• time

• love

• hunger

True or False: Symbols can only have one meaning.

• True

• False

Symbols are not just metaphors. A symbol must appear in a story’s

• plot

• motif

• simile

• introduction

Which of the following best describes a motif?

• a direct comparison found in a text

• 
  a message about life found in a text

• 
  an image that repeats throughout a text

• 
  the driving force behind a character’s actions

True or False: Anything in a story can be a symbol.

• True

• False

Two major ________ in The House on Mango Street have to do with Chicana identity and the American dream.

• plots

• themes

• images

• footnotes

Esperanza’s house symbolizes poverty and

• 
  greed.

• hard work.

• unfulfilled dreams.

• 
  neighborhood history.

True or False: Sandra Cisneros included symbols in The House on Mango Street on purpose.

• True

• False

Symbols aren’t always obvious. In many cases, you have to look ________ to uncover a hidden theme.

• 
  in the contents

• across chapters

• in a different text

• beneath the surface