10 Questions
Which literary device is used in the line 'But the fires of war have shriveled my joys' from the poem 'A School Boy's Apology'?
Metaphor
Which literary concept is exemplified by the line 'trying to slice the earth in half' from the poem 'Inside Submarine'?
Hyperbole
According to the passage, what does the phrase 'on a voyage toward plastic horizons where vague connections can never be reached' in the poem 'Inside Submarine' suggest?
The speaker is on a journey with an uncertain and indefinite purpose.
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a cultural aspect of Vietnamese people presented in the story 'The Cherished Daughter'?
Acceptance of women remaining unmarried until their late 40s
Which literary concept is exemplified by the use of the word 'lecture' as a symbol in the poem 'A School Boy's Apology'?
Chekhov's Gun
Based on the passage, which literary device is NOT used in the lines from the poem 'A School Boy's Apology'?
Metaphor
Which literary concept is associated with the use of irony as a figure of speech in the poem 'The Cherished Daughter'?
Formalism
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a moral presented in the story 'The Oilfield Laborers'?
The challenges faced by women in the workforce
Which literary concept is associated with the use of lyric poetry, as described in the passage?
Formalism
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of lyric poetry?
Focuses on social and political issues
Test your knowledge of common literary devices such as Medias Res, Cliffhanger, Deus-Ex Machina, and Third Person Omniscient. Identify and understand these techniques frequently used in storytelling.
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