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Literary Humor and Satire

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Which of the following is an example of a literary satire?

  1. The Canterbury Tales

  2. Gulliver's Travels

  3. The Divine Comedy

  4. The Odyssey


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gulliver's Travels is a satirical novel that uses humor to criticize the political and social institutions of the time.

Who is considered to be the father of English satire?

  1. Geoffrey Chaucer

  2. Jonathan Swift

  3. Alexander Pope

  4. John Dryden


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Geoffrey Chaucer is considered to be the father of English satire due to his use of humor and irony to criticize the social and political issues of his time.

Which of the following is an example of a literary humor?

  1. The Importance of Being Earnest

  2. The Picture of Dorian Gray

  3. The Great Gatsby

  4. To Kill a Mockingbird


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Importance of Being Earnest is a humorous play that uses wit and wordplay to create a lighthearted and entertaining atmosphere.

What is the main purpose of satire?

  1. To entertain

  2. To inform

  3. To persuade

  4. To criticize


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The main purpose of satire is to criticize social, political, or cultural institutions or individuals.

Which of the following is an example of a satirical novel?

  1. Don Quixote

  2. Robinson Crusoe

  3. Moll Flanders

  4. Pamela


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Don Quixote is a satirical novel that uses humor to criticize the chivalric romances of the time.

What is the difference between humor and satire?

  1. Humor is always funny, while satire is not.

  2. Satire is always funny, while humor is not.

  3. Humor is subjective, while satire is objective.

  4. Satire is subjective, while humor is objective.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Satire is subjective because it relies on the reader's interpretation of the author's intent, while humor is objective because it is based on universal principles of comedy.

Which of the following is an example of a satirical poem?

  1. The Rape of the Lock

  2. The Waste Land

  3. The Canterbury Tales

  4. The Divine Comedy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rape of the Lock is a satirical poem that uses humor to criticize the social conventions of the time.

Who is considered to be the master of satire?

  1. Jonathan Swift

  2. Alexander Pope

  3. John Dryden

  4. Geoffrey Chaucer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jonathan Swift is considered to be the master of satire due to his use of irony, sarcasm, and wit to criticize the political and social institutions of his time.

Which of the following is an example of a satirical play?

  1. The School for Scandal

  2. The Importance of Being Earnest

  3. Pygmalion

  4. Major Barbara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The School for Scandal is a satirical play that uses humor to criticize the social conventions of the time.

What is the main purpose of humor?

  1. To entertain

  2. To inform

  3. To persuade

  4. To criticize


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main purpose of humor is to entertain the audience.

Which of the following is an example of a humorous novel?

  1. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

  2. The Catcher in the Rye

  3. To Kill a Mockingbird

  4. The Great Gatsby


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a humorous novel that uses humor to explore the social and political issues of the time.

What is the difference between satire and irony?

  1. Satire is always funny, while irony is not.

  2. Irony is always funny, while satire is not.

  3. Satire is subjective, while irony is objective.

  4. Irony is subjective, while satire is objective.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Irony is subjective because it relies on the reader's interpretation of the author's intent, while satire is objective because it is based on universal principles of comedy.

Which of the following is an example of an ironic poem?

  1. The Raven

  2. Ode to a Nightingale

  3. Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night

  4. Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Raven is an ironic poem that uses humor to explore the themes of death and loss.

Who is considered to be the master of irony?

  1. William Shakespeare

  2. Geoffrey Chaucer

  3. Jonathan Swift

  4. Alexander Pope


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

William Shakespeare is considered to be the master of irony due to his use of irony to explore the human condition.

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