MA English Literature

Question 1

Which literary device involves a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work?

Accepted Answer

Allusion

Answer

An allusion is an indirect reference to a person, place, event, or literary work that the author expects readers to recognize.

Question 2

What is the name of the narrative technique where the story is told through the thoughts of one character?

Accepted Answer

Stream of consciousness

Answer

Stream of consciousness is a narrative technique that presents the continuous flow of a character's thoughts, feelings, and perceptions.

Question 3

Which poetic form consists of 14 lines typically written in iambic pentameter?

Accepted Answer

Sonnet

Answer

A sonnet is a 14-line poem typically written in iambic pentameter, with the two main forms being the Shakespearean and Petrarchan sonnets.

Question 4

The term 'denouement' in literary analysis refers to:

Accepted Answer

The resolution or untangling of the plot after the climax

Answer

Denouement is the final part of a play, film, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved.

Question 5

In which novel does the character Jay Gatsby throw extravagant parties hoping to reconnect with Daisy Buchanan?

Accepted Answer

The Great Gatsby

Answer

The Great Gatsby (1925) by F. Scott Fitzgerald follows the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby's obsessive love for Daisy and his pursuit of the American Dream.

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MA English Literature