WorksheetsSymbols
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following symbols might represent a fresh start or new beginning?
heart
skull
rainbow
ant
Which of the following symbols might represent a broken relationship?
Siberian Tiger
Shattered glass
Fire
Stars
Why do authors and story-tellers use symbols?
To add interest to a literature
They lighten the tone of literature
to convey something that adds deeper meaning
To confuse the reader
Sunrise often symbolizes...
Hopes and dreams
A new beginning
The end of time
Death
Evan woke early feeling curiously light; the lightest he had felt since Leila’s death. Drawn by the early morning light, he pulled on his boots and set out for a walk. It rained in the night, so he tramped through the mud and strayed off the path to squat down and examine a curl of pale green plant shoving its way up out from under the earth that caught his eye. What does the PLANT symbolize?
Start of new life and moving on after the death.
A plant struggling to grow.
Plants needing water to survive.
Plants versus zombies.
What is the SYMBOL in the story?
Mary's elbow
the spider
the ceiling
Mary
Mary tried to concentrate on the excuses Demetrius was making as he was going on and on in circles, but she was distracted when a small spider suddenly dropped from the ceiling on a thread of web. He hung there in the air for a moment, swinging back and forth just over Demetrius’ left shoulder. Demetrius continued to explain himself. Mary, rolling her eyes, half listening because she didn't believe him, as she watched the spider fasten one end of his thread to the door frame and set off once again through the air, beginning to build his web.
What does the SPIDER symbolize?
Mary being easily distracted.
The "web of lies" that Demetrius is "spinning".
Art and creativity as the spider builds his web.
a spider
A symbol is...
a concrete representation of an idea
something that is repeated
a symbol
a motif
Symbols and Motifs are connected because
they are the same
a symbol can represent a symbol
a symbol can represent a motif
a motif is repeated often like a symbol is repeated often
In literature, what does a 'dove' typically symbolize?
Peace and innocence
War and conflict
Strength and power
Fear and anxiety
Which of the following is a common symbol for freedom in literature?
Chains
Cage
Open sky
Lock
In the sentence 'The storm raged on, a fierce beast unleashed,' what does the 'storm' symbolize?
A natural disaster
A calm day
Inner turmoil and conflict
A weather pattern
What does the color 'green' often symbolize in literature?
Jealousy and envy
Sadness and despair
Purity and innocence
Anger and rage
In poetry, what does the 'road' often symbolize?
A journey or life path
A dead end
A shortcut
A highway
What does the 'phoenix' symbolize in mythology and literature?
Destruction and chaos
Rebirth and renewal
Fear and darkness
Silence and peace
