湖南师范大学第一章单元测试
- What does the image of “eggs” symbolize in “The Eggs”?
- What’s true about Gabriel in “The Dead”?
- What’s true about “indirect characterization”?
- In Aspects of the Novel, E.M. Foster classifies characters into ...?
- What does the narrative voice in Hemingway’s “In Another Country” sound like?
Decide True or False: Style is concerned not with “what to say” but “how to say it”.
- What are the possible themes of Eudora Welty’s “A Worn Path”?
- Which of the following can be regarded as a theme statement?
- What are the Primary Elements of a Plot?
Decide True or False: Literature as writing is “imaginative” or fictive, as opposed to factual, true, or historical.
A:the fragile American Dream B:hope and aspiration C:love and happiness D:ambition
答案:the fragile American Dream###hope and aspiration###ambition
A:His character is shaped by frustration, rancor, and disappointment. B:He loves his country and is proud of its culture. C:He is obsessed with the past D:He finds no genuine joy or pleasure in life.
答案:His character is shaped by frustration, rancor, and disappointment.###He is obsessed with the past
A:the author shows us the traits of the character by describing his/her appearance, actions B:the author reveals character's personality through its effect on other characters C:the author state explicitly the character’s traits D:the author tells us what he or she wants us to know about the character
答案:the author shows us the traits of the character by describing his/her appearance, actions###the author reveals character's personality through its effect on other characters
A:flat characters B:minor characters C:major characters D:round characters
答案:flat characters###minor characters
A:isolated and detached B:cold and relentless C:objective and calm D:disillusioned and cynical
答案:isolated and detached###disillusioned and cynical
A:Ture
B:False
答案:Ture
A:racism B:compassion and courage C:selfless love D:ability of the human spirit to endure conflict and poor circumstances
答案:racism###compassion and courage###selfless love ###ability of the human spirit to endure conflict and poor circumstances
A:The protagonist Gabriel suffered a psychological breakdown in the end of the story. B:Disillusionment and psychological paralysis in “The Dead”. C:Bernard Shaw might suggest in his Widowers’ Houses that “Even the most idealistic young man must compromise his principles” D:The theme of “The Egg” might be “Disillusionment is necessary to the process of maturing”.
答案:Bernard Shaw might suggest in his Widowers’ Houses that “Even the most idealistic young man must compromise his principles”###The theme of “The Egg” might be “Disillusionment is necessary to the process of maturing”.
A:rising action B:falling action and resolution C:exposition D:climax
答案:rising action###falling action and resolution###exposition ###climax
A:Ture
B:False
答案:False
