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Symbolism in Short Stories

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What does the red rose symbolize in Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour"?

  1. Passion

  2. Love

  3. Freedom

  4. Death


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The red rose symbolizes the freedom and independence that the protagonist, Mrs. Mallard, experiences after her husband's death.

In Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown," what does the forest symbolize?

  1. Evil

  2. Temptation

  3. Sin

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The forest symbolizes evil, temptation, and sin. It is a place where Goodman Brown encounters the devil and is tempted to give in to his darker desires.

What does the yellow wallpaper symbolize in Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper"?

  1. Insanity

  2. Oppression

  3. Confinement

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The yellow wallpaper symbolizes insanity, oppression, and confinement. It is a symbol of the protagonist's mental and emotional state as she struggles with postpartum depression and is confined to her room by her husband.

In Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart," what does the beating heart symbolize?

  1. Guilt

  2. Fear

  3. Insanity

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The beating heart symbolizes guilt, fear, and insanity. It is a physical manifestation of the protagonist's psychological state as he struggles with the guilt of murdering his friend.

What does the black cat symbolize in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat"?

  1. Evil

  2. Temptation

  3. Revenge

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The black cat symbolizes evil, temptation, and revenge. It is a symbol of the protagonist's darker desires and the consequences of giving in to those desires.

In Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis," what does Gregor Samsa's transformation into a giant insect symbolize?

  1. Alienation

  2. Isolation

  3. Dehumanization

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gregor Samsa's transformation into a giant insect symbolizes alienation, isolation, and dehumanization. It is a symbol of the protagonist's feelings of estrangement from his family, his job, and society as a whole.

What does the white whale symbolize in Herman Melville's "Moby-Dick"?

  1. Evil

  2. Obsession

  3. Nature's power

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The white whale symbolizes evil, obsession, and nature's power. It is a symbol of the protagonist, Captain Ahab's, single-minded pursuit of revenge against the whale that took his leg.

In Ernest Hemingway's "Hills Like White Elephants," what does the "white elephants" symbolize?

  1. Abortion

  2. Lost innocence

  3. Unwanted pregnancy

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The "white elephants" symbolize abortion, lost innocence, and unwanted pregnancy. They are a symbol of the protagonist's difficult decision to have an abortion and the emotional toll it takes on her.

What does the yellow ribbon symbolize in Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Rappaccini's Daughter"?

  1. Love

  2. Passion

  3. Danger

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The yellow ribbon symbolizes love, passion, and danger. It is a symbol of the protagonist, Giovanni's, love for Beatrice, the daughter of Dr. Rappaccini, and the danger that their love poses to both of them.

In Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray," what does the portrait of Dorian Gray symbolize?

  1. Dorian's soul

  2. Dorian's conscience

  3. Dorian's vanity

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The portrait of Dorian Gray symbolizes Dorian's soul, his conscience, and his vanity. It is a physical manifestation of Dorian's moral and psychological state as he descends into corruption and depravity.

What does the red balloon symbolize in Albert Lamorisse's "The Red Balloon"?

  1. Friendship

  2. Imagination

  3. Childhood

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The red balloon symbolizes friendship, imagination, and childhood. It is a symbol of the protagonist, Pascal's, friendship with the balloon and the sense of wonder and adventure that he experiences as a child.

In Ray Bradbury's "The Veldt," what does the veldt symbolize?

  1. Nature's power

  2. Technology's dangers

  3. Humanity's destructive tendencies

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The veldt symbolizes nature's power, technology's dangers, and humanity's destructive tendencies. It is a symbol of the protagonist's family's obsession with technology and the consequences of that obsession.

What does the labyrinth symbolize in Jorge Luis Borges' "The Garden of Forking Paths"?

  1. Time

  2. Fate

  3. Choice

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The labyrinth symbolizes time, fate, and choice. It is a symbol of the protagonist's journey through time and the choices that he makes along the way.

In Gabriel García Márquez's "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings," what do the old man's wings symbolize?

  1. Divinity

  2. Mystery

  3. Hope

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The old man's wings symbolize divinity, mystery, and hope. They are a symbol of the protagonist's encounter with the supernatural and the sense of wonder and awe that it inspires in him.

What does the unicorn symbolize in C.S. Lewis' "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"?

  1. Purity

  2. Innocence

  3. Hope

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The unicorn symbolizes purity, innocence, and hope. It is a symbol of the protagonist, Lucy's, faith in Aslan and the power of good to triumph over evil.

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