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Symbolism

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is symbolism?

a)

When the author uses an object or reference to add deeper meaning to a story

b)

A reference to another literary work

c)

The tone of the story

d)

The events of the story

2.
What does this symbol represent?
a)
Peace
b)
Love
c)
Anger
d)
A flower
3.
What does this symbol represent?
a)
Anger
b)
A bald eagle
c)
Freedom
d)
Creeping
4.

What does this symbol represent?

a)

Royalty/power

b)

Success

c)

Beauty

d)

Hatred

5.
What does this symbol represent?
a)
Red, white, and blue
b)
School
c)
Freedom
d)
Canada
6.

In a story, what could a storm symbolize?

a)

love

b)

happiness

c)

danger

d)

luck

7.

This symbol symbolizes what?

a)

life

b)

air circulation

c)

recycling

d)

life cycle

8.

Which picture is a symbol of peace?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

What does a heart typically symbolize?

a)

fear

b)

time

c)

love

d)

hunder

10.

True or False: Symbols can only have one meaning.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

A dog does NOT symbolize...

a)

loyalty

b)

protection

c)

friendship

d)

mystery

12.

Which of the following symbols may represent a broken relationship?

a)

A Siberian Tiger

b)

Shattered glass

c)

Fire

d)

Stars

13.

Which bird symbolizes peace and tranquility?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Certain symbols are more than what meets the eye. What does this symbolize?

a)

Danger

b)

Pirates

c)

Poison

d)

Death

e)

All of the Above

15.
A lightbulb symbolizes...
a)
Evil
b)
Idea or Invention
c)
Darkness
d)
Old age
16.

Ana had spent an unhappy night of tossing and turning. Yesterday, the wrong move had caused her to lose the volleyball match. As she sat up in bed the next morning, she could see the sun just peeking over the bushes in her back yard. As the sun rose higher and shined more brightly, Ana felt her spirits lifting. Feeling her confidence return, Ana thought to herself, I know I can work harder, and I'll make the team forget yesterday ever happened.


In this passage, the rising sun symbolizes—

a)

Ana's house

b)

volleyball

c)

a second chance

d)

a sleepless night

17.

"During the storm, the walls were shaking, and my voice was shaking, and my knees were shaking too." What is shaking symbolic of?

a)

fear

b)

tiredness

c)

hunger

d)

patience

18.

What does a butterfly represent? Choose the best answer.

a)

Beauty

b)

Willpower

c)

A great transformation

19.

What can a snake represent? Choose all the correct answers.

a)

Love

b)

Sneakiness

c)

Darkness

d)

Corruption

20.

What does a RAGING fire symbolize? Choose all that are correct.

a)

Rebirth

b)

Distruction

c)

Anger

d)

Punishment