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WorksheetsSymbolism
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 32mins
Symbols represent a concept or idea that is more significant (or more important) than the symbol itself.
True
False
Why do people use symbols?
To give an answer to a conflict.
For fun
To help visualize their plan for a idea
To convey other concepts, ideas, or beliefs
Harry Potter has a scar on his forehead. This scar symbolizes
a family name
royalty
the chosen one
a fight with a leader
An illustrator draws a picture of darkness around the main character. The darkness represents a problem that the character may be facing. What could this problem be?
night
calm
death
freedom
On their wedding day, the groom gave his bride a bouquet of red roses. What do the red roses symbolize?
his love for his bride
her favorite flower
life
power
The main character in a story has had a hard life. The last chapter shows a picture of her twirling around on a spring day surrounded by newly budding trees and blooming flowers. How is the character feeling at this point?
sad that the new season has started
excited to hear the birds chirping
like her life is restarting; representing a new birth
that summer is close
The color blue represents......
royalty, ceremony
sadness, peace, calm
lying, death
power, love
Which of the following is an example of symbolism in literature?
All of these are correct
Fall representing growing old
Water symbolizing rebirth
The color black to symbolize evil
Identify what stage symbolizes
“All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
they have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts,”
world
participants
play
theatre
What does the apple symbolize in the image
Snow White's beauty and charm
Snow White's death and destruction
Snow White's willingness to listen to others.
Snow White's helpful attitude
What does the apple symbolize in this photo?
Gratitude for a teacher who has done a good job
Assistance for a teacher who needs help
Hunger a teacher feels
What does this symbol represent?
Royalty/power
A king or queen
Beauty
Hatred
What does this symbol represent?
Red, white, and blue
School
Patriotism
Canada
This color symbolizes...
Love
Death
Danger
All of the above
A lightbulb symbolizes...
Evil
Idea or Invention
Darkness
Old age
A diamond symbolizes...
Rihanna
Poor
Wealth or Beauty
Light
Which bird symbolizes peace and tranquility?
Which animal symbolizes wisdom and knowledge?
Mouse
Rabbit
Owl
Monkey
What four item types can be symbols?
East, west, north, and south.
The Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy, Santa Claus, the Grinch
Cards, envelopes, whiteout, and pens.
Objects, events, people, or animals.
In "Boy in the Striped Pajamas," the stripes represented...
All of these are correct
Dominance or control
Imprisonment
Loss of freedom
The sled dogs in COTW were harnessed with traces. The traces were symbolic of...
man's control over the beasts
hard work
a purpose and job for the sled dogs
All of the above
In "Call of the Wild," the club represented
Protection
Mastery
Carelessness
Power
In COTW, Mercedes' possessions were symbolic of...
Her selfishness
Her ignorance of the Yukon
Her spoiled, pampered, previous life
All of the above
In our story, the fang represented
Animalistic nature
Ability to hunt for food
Mastery among beasts
Dental hygiene for dogs and wolves
Which of these was a symbol of the call of the wild for Buck?
The man in the red sweater
The vision of the caveman by the fire
The care and love of John Thornton
The struggle between Buck and Spitz
What theme is brought to mind by Jack London when Dave is dying and too sick to pull the sled, yet refuses to leave the traces and begs to continue to work?
Perseverance
Anger
Humbleness
Selfishness
What theme is illustrated by Buck's actions when he starts to jump off a cliff and pulls a 1,000 lb load at Thornton's command?
Persistence
Suffering
Friendship or Love
Fate vs. Free Will (choice)
"It was inevitable that the clash for leadership should come. Buck wanted it. He wanted it because it was his nature, because he had been gripped tight by that nameless, incomprehensible pride of the trail and trace—that pride which holds dogs in the toil to the last gasp, which lure them to die joyfully in the harness, and breaks their hearts if they cut out of the harness." Call of the Wild. Which themes are illustrated by this quote? (Choose all you think are correct.)
Mastery
Friendship
Perseverance
Primordial vs. Ciivilized
