Triumphs of Courage and Overcoming Adversity
| Description: This quiz tests your knowledge of the theme of Triumphs of Courage and Overcoming Adversity in literature. | |
| Number of Questions: 15 | |
| Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
| Tags: literature adventure courage adversity |
In the novel The Old Man and the Sea, what does Santiago's struggle with the marlin symbolize?
In the poem Invictus, what does the speaker resolve to do in the face of adversity?
In the play Romeo and Juliet, what does Romeo's love for Juliet lead him to do?
In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, what does Atticus Finch teach his children about courage?
In the film The Shawshank Redemption, what does Andy Dufresne's hope for the future help him to do?
In the novel The Lord of the Rings, what does Frodo Baggins' journey to Mordor symbolize?
In the poem Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night, what does the speaker urge his father to do?
In the play The Crucible, what does Abigail Williams' accusation of witchcraft against innocent people lead to?
In the novel The Great Gatsby, what does Jay Gatsby's pursuit of the American Dream lead to?
In the film 12 Years a Slave, what does Solomon Northup's experience of slavery teach him about the human spirit?
In the novel The Kite Runner, what does Amir's decision to rescue Sohrab from the Taliban lead to?
In the film Life of Pi, what does Pi's experience of being stranded on a lifeboat with a tiger teach him about life?
In the novel The Book Thief, what does Liesel Meminger's love of books help her to do?
In the film The Pursuit of Happyness, what does Chris Gardner's determination to provide for his son lead him to do?
In the novel The Glass Castle, what does Jeannette Walls' experience of growing up in poverty teach her about family?