LIT 1000 Quiz #2 Review

What is the point of setting in a literary work?

• It helps create the world of the story while influencing characters/tone

• It's just background imagery with no deeper purpose.

• It only matters in certain genres.

• It's only used to show place.

Plot time is known as which kind of setting?

• Physical

• Temporal

• Social

• Cultural

A vague or minimal setting can still be important to the story.

• True

• False

The cultural background of a setting can help readers interpret characters' behaviors and beliefs.

• True

• False

What is a symbol in literature?

• A descriptive detail that is literal and straightforward

• A narrative explanation given by a character

• A thing or figure that suggests deeper, often abstract, meanings

• A poetic comparison between two things using "like" or "as"

Which of the following is NOT an example of a symbol used in literature?

• The eye in Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart"

• The black box in Jackson's "The Lottery"

• The wallpaper in "The Yellow Wallpaper"

• An image of fire for a "Fire Emergency Manual"

Which of these is NOT considered figurative language?

• Ethos

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

The phrase "tale as old as time" is an example of a simile.

• True

• False

Why do writers typically use symbolism in literary works?

• To explain the plot more clearly

• To help readers skip unnecessary scenes

• To create layers of meaning that go beyond the literal events

• To add random imagery for aesthetic appeal

Figurative language takes away from the overall tone and theme in a story.

• True

• False