Literature Perspectives Quiz

What is perspective in literature?

• The way narrators, characters, or speakers understand their circumstances.

• The plot of the story.

• The setting of the story.

• The dialogue between characters.

Which factors influence a character's perspective?

• Background, personality traits, biases, and relationships.

• Only their background.

• Only their personality traits.

• Only their relationships.

How is a character's perspective revealed?

• Through relationships with other characters, events of the plot, and ideas expressed in the text.

• Only through their dialogue.

• Only through their actions.

• Only through the setting.

What motivates characters to take or avoid certain actions?

• Their perspectives.

• The setting.

• The plot.

• The dialogue.

What should be considered to understand Mr. White's perspective in "The Monkey's Paw"?

• His background and experiences.

• The setting of the story.

• The plot of the story.

• The dialogue in the story.

What might Mr. White's working-class background have influenced in his perspective and motivation?

• A sense of entitlement and recklessness

• A cautious and practical perspective on life

• A desire for luxury and extravagance

• A disregard for financial stability

What wish does Mr. White make on the monkey's paw for 200 pounds?

• To become the richest man in the world

• To bring his son back to life

• To gain immense power

• To pay off his mortgage

How does Mr. White's wish for his son to come back to life affect him?

• It brings him immense joy and satisfaction

• It makes him realize the unintended consequences of his wishes

• It leads to a series of fortunate events

• It has no significant impact on him

What does Mr. White's enjoyment of playing chess indicate about his personality?

• He is impulsive and reckless

• He is strategic and likes control

• He is indifferent to challenges

• He avoids taking risks

What effect does witnessing the paw's supernatural effects first-hand have on Mr. White?

• It instills a sense of fear and caution regarding meddling with fate and the unknown

• It makes him more curious about the supernatural

• It encourages him to make more wishes

• It has no effect on his beliefs