**1. Novels involving a mixture of adventure and horror are known as Gothic novels.**
* **Answer:** Gothic
* **Explanation:** Gothic novels are a genre of fiction characterized by elements of fear, horror, death, and gloom, as well as romantic elements such as heightened emotion and suspense. They often feature mysterious or supernatural events and decaying settings like old castles or mansions. The combination of adventure and horror is a hallmark of this genre.
**2. The Story of my Experiments with Truth is an example of autobiographical writing.**
* **Answer:** autobiographical
* **Explanation:** "The Story of My Experiments with Truth" is the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi. Autobiographical writing is a form of self-written life story.
**3. Complexity in plot and characterization began with the novels of Charles Dickens in the nineteenth century.**
* **Answer:** Charles Dickens
* **Explanation:** Charles Dickens is renowned for his intricate plots and deeply developed, memorable characters. His novels often featured multiple interwoven storylines and explored a wide range of human personalities, marking a significant development in the complexity of 19th-century English literature.
**4. A work of art that has a single theme, the working out of a single idea is called a short story.**
* **Answer:** short story
* **Explanation:** A short story is a concise form of prose fiction, typically focusing on a single plot or idea, a limited number of characters, and a brief period of time, allowing for the working out of a single theme.
**5. Where does the story The Old Man and the Sea take place?**
* **Answer:** Cuba
* **Explanation:** Ernest Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea" is set in a small fishing village near Havana, Cuba.
**6. Hemingway says everything about Santiago is old except his eyes.**
* **Answer:** his eyes
* **Explanation:** In "The Old Man and the Sea," the narrator describes Santiago as old, but notes that his eyes "were the same color as the sea and were cheerful and undefeated."
**7. Manolin's parents refuse to let the boy fish with the old man because they believe Santiago is salao. How does Hemingway translate this word?**
* **Answer:** the worst form of unlucky
* **Explanation:** In the context of the novel, "salao" is translated by Hemingway as "the worst form of unlucky," signifying a profound and persistent streak of bad fortune that makes Manolin's parents believe Santiago is no longer a suitable fishing partner.
**8. What kind of reception does Santiago receive at the terrace café?**
* **Answer:** Most of the fishermen mock him.
* **Explanation:** When Santiago returns without a catch for many days, many of the younger fishermen mock or pity him, believing he has lost his touch.
**9. Who is Santiago's favourite baseball player?**
* **Answer:** Joe DiMaggio
* **Explanation:** Santiago deeply admires Joe DiMaggio, often thinking about him and his struggles with a bone spur as a source of inspiration and resilience in his own battle with the marlin.
**10. Of what did Santiago always dream?**
* **Answer:** lions
* **Explanation:** Santiago frequently dreams of lions playing on the beaches of Africa, a recurring motif that symbolizes youth, strength, and his connection to nature.
**11. What does Santiago call the sea?**
* **Answer:** La mar
* **Explanation:** Santiago often refers to the sea as "la mar," treating it with affection and respect as a feminine entity, unlike younger fishermen who call it "el mar" and see it as a competitor.
**12. What does Santiago refer to as aqua mala, the whore?**
* **Answer:** Portuguese-man-of-war
* **Explanation:** Santiago refers to the Portuguese man-of-war, a venomous marine creature, as "aqua mala" or "the whore" because of its deceptive beauty and harmful sting.
**13. On the night before he promises Manolin to go "far out" to sea, of what does Santiago dream?**
* **Answer:** Lions on the beach
* **Explanation:** As mentioned in question 10, Santiago dreams of lions playing on the beaches of Africa, which represents his past strength and the natural world.
**14. Santiago thought the light of what city would guide him home?**
* **Answer:** Havana
* **Explanation:** While far out at sea, Santiago looks for the glow of Havana's lights to orient himself and guide his way back to shore.
**15. What humiliating thing happens to Santiago's left hand while he is tracking the marlin?**
* **Answer:** it cramps
* **Explanation:** During his long struggle with the marlin, Santiago's left hand suffers from severe cramps, which he finds humiliating as it impedes his ability to fish.
**16. How many feet longer than Santiago's skiff is the marlin?**
* **Answer:** 2
* **Explanation:** The marlin is described as being two feet longer than Santiago's skiff, emphasizing its immense size and the challenge it presents.
**17. Where was the great "Negro" from against whom Santiago arm-wrestled in his youth?**
* **Answer:** Cienfuegos
* **Explanation:** Santiago recalls an epic arm-wrestling match against a strong man from Cienfuegos, a memory that highlights his past strength and endurance.
**18. What was Santiago called after his arm-wrestling match?**
* **Answer:** The Champion
* **Explanation:** After his prolonged victory in the arm-wrestling match, Santiago was given the nickname "The Champion."
**19. Why does Santiago not let his lines drift like the other fishermen?**
* **Answer:** He believes it is imprecise, and he strives always to be exact.
* **Explanation:** Santiago prefers to hold his lines precisely at the desired depth, believing that allowing them to drift is a less precise and less skilled method of fishing.
**20. During his great struggle with the marlin, what does Santiago wish repeatedly?**
* **Answer:** He wishes that the boy, Manolin, were with him.
* **Explanation:** Throughout his arduous fight with the marlin, Santiago frequently expresses his wish that Manolin, his young apprentice, were with him to help and share the experience.
**21. As his first full day of fighting with the fish wears on, what does Santiago begin to think about his adversary?**
* **Answer:** He considers that he and the marlin are brothers, joined by the fact that they both ventured far out beyond all people and dangers in the water.
* **Explanation:** Santiago develops a deep respect and bond with the marlin, viewing it as a noble adversary and a brother in their shared struggle against the vastness of the sea.
**22. In order to help himself catch the fish, what does Santiago do?**
* **Answer:** He decides to recite ten Hail Marys and ten Our Fathers
* **Explanation:** In his moment of desperation and need for strength, Santiago promises to recite prayers if he is able to catch the fish.
**23. What does the old man remove and eat from the belly of a dolphin?**
* **Answer:** (C) Flying fish
* **Explanation:** Santiago catches a dolphin and, to sustain himself during the long fight, eats some of the flying fish he finds in its stomach.
**24. How long does it take for the sharks to arrive and attack the marlin in The Old Man and the Sea?*** **Answer:** One hour
* **Explanation:** After Santiago kills the marlin, the first shark attacks within an hour, and more follow, devouring the marlin's meat.
**25. What happens upon the old man's return to his fishing village in The Old Man and the Sea?**
* **Answer:** Manolin promises to sail with him.
* **Explanation:** Despite Santiago's failure to bring back the marlin intact, Manolin's devotion remains strong, and he promises to fish with the old man again, learning from him.
**26. O Henry is the pen name of which of the following authors?**
* **Answer:** William Sydney Porter
* **Explanation:** William Sydney Porter is the real name of the American short story writer famously known by his pen name, O. Henry.
**27. In The Phoenix, where did Lord Strawberry get the phoenix from?**
* **Answer:** Arabia
* **Explanation:** In Sylvia Townsend Warner's story "The Phoenix," Lord Strawberry obtains the mythical bird from Arabia.
**28. Who wrote the short story The Phoenix?**
* **Answer:** Sylvia Townsend Warner
* **Explanation:** "The Phoenix" is a short story written by the British novelist and poet Sylvia Townsend Warner.
**29. Name the anthology from which the story Of White Hairs and Cricket is taken.**
* **Answer:** Swimming Lessons and Other Stories
* **Explanation:** The story "Of White Hairs and Cricket" by Rohinton Mistry is part of his collection "Swimming Lessons and Other Stories."
**30. How old is the narrator Kersi Boyce in the story Of White Hairs and Cricket?**
* **Answer:** 14
* *Explanation:*** In "Of White Hairs and Cricket," the narrator, Kersi Boyce, is 14 years old.
**31. The sight of Viraf's dying father is an Epiphany in the story Of White Hairs and Cricket.**
* **Answer:** Epiphany
* **Explanation:** An epiphany is a moment of sudden and profound realization or insight. The sight of Viraf's dying father serves as a powerful and revealing moment for the narrator in the story.
**32. In the story Of Schools and Schools, a wealthy man who doesn't have children of his own but brings up his friend's son, his step niece and finally cares for his brother's daughter is Old Jerome Warren.**
* **Answer:** Old Jerome Warren
* **Explanation:** Old Jerome Warren is the character in the story "Of Schools and Schools" who takes on the responsibility of raising various young relatives despite not having his own children.
**33. Why is the story called Of Schools and Schools?**
* **Answer:** Neveda was not educated so it is a pun on this.
* **Explanation:** The title "Of Schools and Schools" plays on the literal and metaphorical meanings of education and upbringing, particularly in relation to the character of Neveda, who lacks formal schooling.
**34. In Of Schools and Schools, where did Old Jerome Warren's brother Dick go to seek out a fortune?***Answer:** West
* **Explanation:** Old Jerome Warren's brother, Dick, traveled West in search of fortune, a common theme in literature reflecting westward expansion and the pursuit of opportunity.
**35. In Of Schools and Schools how does Barbara know that Neveda's letter is from Gilbert?**
* **Answer:** It was marked by a gold palette in a corner.
* **Explanation:** Barbara recognizes Gilbert's letter to Neveda because it has a distinctive gold palette mark in the corner.
**36. In Of Schools and Schools, on the way to Gilbert's studio past midnight, Neveda is stopped by a policeman. Where does she tell him she is going?**
* **Answer:** drugstore
* **Explanation:** When stopped by the policeman, Neveda tells him she is going to the drugstore.
**37. In the story The Diamond Necklace Mathilde envies the social class and wealth of others because she was born wealthy but wants to be even wealthier.**
* **Answer:** she feels she deserves a more beautiful life.
* **Explanation:** Mathilde Loisel's primary motivation for envying others' wealth stems from her belief that she is destined for a life of luxury, despite her modest circumstances. She feels she deserves a more opulent existence.
**38. In The Diamond Necklace why don't the Loisels tell Mme. Forestier that the necklace has been lost?**
* **Answer:** They are ashamed to admit their carelessness.
* **Explanation:** The Loisels are too proud and ashamed to confess to Mme. Forestier that they lost her necklace, leading them to replace it secretly at great personal cost.
**39. In The Diamond Necklace Mathilde seems happiest when she attends the big party.**
* **Answer:** attends the big party
* **Explanation:** Mathilde experiences her happiest moment at the ball, where she feels beautiful and admired, fulfilling her dreams of a glamorous life, albeit temporarily.
**40. At the end of the story The Diamond Necklace it becomes clear that the Loisels have suffered needlessly.**
* **Answer:** the Loisels have suffered needlessly
* **Explanation:** The tragic irony at the end of "The Diamond Necklace" is the revelation that the necklace was a fake, meaning the Loisels endured a decade of poverty and hardship unnecessarily.
**41. This story The Diamond Necklace is told from the omniscient third person point of view.**
* **Answer:** omniscient third person point of view
* **Explanation:** An omniscient third-person narrator knows everything about all the characters and events, including their thoughts and feelings, which is how "The Diamond Necklace" is narrated.
**42. Who is the author of the short story Miss Brill?**
* **Answer:** Katherine Mansfield
* **Explanation:** "Miss Brill" is a well-known short story by the prominent New Zealand modernist writer Katherine Mansfield.
**43. What is Miss Brill's profession?**
* **Answer:** English teacher
* **Explanation:** Miss Brill is an English teacher, which is revealed through details about her life and her structured routine.
**44. What does Miss Brill imagine about both herself and the other people in the park?**
* **Answer:** That they are all actors in a play.
* **Explanation:** Miss Brill imagines the people in the park, including herself, as performers in a play, observing their interactions and assigning them roles in her mind.
**45. What is the setting of the story Miss Brill?**
* **Answer:** The Jardin Publiques
* **Explanation:** The story "Miss Brill" is primarily set in the Jardin Public (Public Gardens) in France, where Miss Brill observes the people and events around her.
**46. On the Sunday of the story Miss Brill misses out on her usual practice of buying a slice of honey cake.**
* **Answer:** buying a slice of honey cake
* **Explanation:** After her Sunday ritual in the park, Miss Brill typically enjoys a slice of honey cake, but on this particular Sunday, she foregoes it after a disheartening experience.
**47. Who is the story Misery by?**
* **Answer:** Anton Chekhov
* **Explanation:** "Misery" is a poignant short story written by the renowned Russian playwright and short-story writer Anton Chekhov.
**48. In the story Misery what is haunting Potapov?**
* **Answer:** his son's death
* **Explanation:** Iona Potapov, the cab driver in "Misery," is deeply tormented by the recent death of his son. He desperately tries to share his grief with his passengers, but no one listens.
**49. What was the name of the sledge driver's son in Misery?**
* **Answer:** Kuzmalonitch
* **Explanation:** The name of the sledge driver's deceased son in "Misery" is Kuzma.
**50. Who does Potapov finally manage to unburden his grief to?**
* **Answer:** his mare
* **Explanation:** After repeatedly being ignored by his human passengers, Potapov finally finds solace and unburdens his grief by speaking to his horse, who listens patiently.
**51. Anton Chekhov in Misery portrays a human being who is faced with the passive indifference of human beings. Which other short story that you have studied portrays the same dilemma?**
* **Answer:** Miss Brill
* **Explanation:** Both "Misery" and "Miss Brill" explore the theme of human isolation and the indifference of others. In "Miss Brill," the protagonist, like Potapov, yearns for connection but is ultimately met with emotional isolation.
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