湖南师范大学
第一章Decide True or False: Literature as writing is “imaginative” or fictive, as opposed to factual, true, or historical.
答案:False
What are the Primary Elements of a Plot?
falling action and resolution
climax
exposition
答案:rising action;falling action and resolution;climax ;exposition
Which of the following can be regarded as a theme statement?
答案:The theme of “The Egg” might be “Disillusionment is necessary to the process of maturing”. ;Bernard Shaw might suggest in his Widowers’ Houses that “Even the most idealistic young man must compromise his principles”
What are the possible themes of Eudora Welty’s “A Worn Path”?
ability of the human spirit to endure conflict and poor circumstances
selfless love
racism
答案:compassion and courage;ability of the human spirit to endure conflict and poor circumstances;selfless love ;racism
Decide True or False: Style is concerned not with “what to say” but “how to say it”.
答案:Ture
What does the narrative voice in Hemingway’s “In Another Country” sound like?
objective and calm
disillusioned and cynical
isolated and detached
答案:disillusioned and cynical;isolated and detached
In Aspects of the Novel, E.M. Foster classifies characters into ...?
major characters
minor characters
round characters
答案:flat characters;minor characters
What’s true about “indirect characterization”?
the author reveals character's personality through its effect on other characters
the author shows us the traits of the character by describing his/her appearance, actions
the author state explicitly the character’s traits
答案:the author reveals character's personality through its effect on other characters;the author shows us the traits of the character by describing his/her appearance, actions
What’s true about Gabriel in “The Dead”?
His character is shaped by frustration, rancor, and disappointment.
He is obsessed with the past
He loves his country and is proud of its culture.
答案:His character is shaped by frustration, rancor, and disappointment.;He is obsessed with the past
What does the image of “eggs” symbolize in “The Eggs”?
love and happiness
hope and aspiration
ambition
答案:the fragile American Dream;hope and aspiration;ambition
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