LITERARY QUIZ on 'FREEDOM' & 'INDEPENDENCE'

What does the idiom "free as a bird" mean?

• Bored and tired

• Wealthy and proud

• Completely free and unrestricted

• Talkative and energetic

If someone is "footloose and fancy-free", they are:

• Financially burdened
  

• Unattached and carefree

• In a committed relationship

• Lost and confused

To "give someone a free hand" means:

• To remove their responsibilities

• To shake hands as a greeting

• To allow them complete freedom to act

• To punish them

What does it mean to "break free"?

• To solve a puzzle

• To escape from control or limitation

• To start a new friendship

• To win a game

If someone is given "free rein", they have:

• A reward

• Total control and freedom

• A leash or restriction

• A partner to guide them

"Stand on your own two feet" implies:

• To run as fast as you can

• To balance with support

• To be self-reliant and independent

• To follow someone

What does "go it alone" mean?

• To play a solo game

• To do something without help

• To be punished

• To travel with friends

To say someone "does their own thing" means they:

• Copy others

• Avoid decisions

• Act independently or uniquely

• Are unaware of trends

What does it mean to "strike out on your own"?

• To go bankrupt

• To fail a task

• To start doing something independently

• To argue with friends

 If someone wants to "call the shots", they want to:

• Take photos

• Be in charge and make decisions

• Attend a party

• Follow rules