English Literature Mcqs
This mode of discourse relates a story________________?

A. Fiction
B. Narration
C. Exposition
D. Persuasion

The pervading metaphor in the story is___________________?

A. A clean well-lighted place
B. The old waiter
C. The old MAN
D. Liquor

Who “haunts” the evil Simon Legree when he is drunk ?

A. Cassy
B. Eliza
C. George
D. Uncle tom

All works of the highest art are meant to______________?

A. Tingle our senses
B. Stir our intellect
C. Restore our skills for the art
D. Instill in us the sense of the art

Which statement below best defines the genre of Indian autobiography ?

A. Genre that details life exerpeinces of white americans in early america and critiques american society to native americans.
B. Genre that details life experiences of native americas in early america and critiques american society to native americans.
C. Both a and b
D. None of the above

As I lay die_________________?

A. Sherwood anderson
B. Langston hugues
C. William faulkner
D. Robert lee frost

After Hare had destroyed all the bad animals what did he decide to do next ?

A. He decided to prepare some animals for humans to eat
B. He decided to go on his way and start a family of his own
C. He decided that there were more bad animals and set out to destroy the rest of them
D. The tale ended and the reader is not certain about what happened to bear

The poem ‘Chicago’ is written by________________?

A. Ezra pound
B. E.e. cummings
C. Carl sandburg
D. Carlos william

Why was the book “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” written ?

A. As a pro- slavery argument
B. The author was a runaway slave
C. As a view point from canada
D. As propaganda against slavery

What type of myth is the tale “The Jealous Uncle” ?

A. Origin tale
B. Trickster tale
C. Hero tale
D. A fable