1、there seems to be no universally satisfying answer to the question “what is literature”. any definition of “literature” can be highly subjective, which reveals about the definer’s attitudes, beliefs, values, training, or socialization.
2、language in literature should always be beautiful and refined. the sentence, “this is awfully squiggly handwriting!” is not literary language.
1.2.1 general introduction to plot随堂测验
1、what is not a basic element of plot? a、exposition or introduction b、climax c、falling action d、character
2、decide true or false: “a boy finds a new family in a traveling circus run by orphans.” is not a plot but only a random incident for there is no cause-and-effect relationship between the events.
1.2.2 plot analysis of "the yellow wallpaper" （此小节选学）随堂测验
1、what are the major conflicts in “the yellow wallpaper”? a、the narrator’s request to read and socialize is overruled by the husband. b、the narrator tries to express her own opinion to her husband, but is ignored on every count. c、john doesn’t take his wife seriously. d、the narrator strips off all the wallpaper in her room.
2、good stories start with a fundamental list of ingredients: the initial situation, conflict, complication, climax, suspense, denouement, and conclusion.
1.3.1 general introduction to theme and theme analysis of "the yellow wallpaper"（此小节选学）随堂测验
1、“the yellow wallpaper” is a feminist critique of the role of women in late nineteenth century society, what roles of women are explored in the fiction? a、women as children b、women as mother c、women as domestic slaves d、women as prisoner
2、the themes in literature are usually of universal significance.
1.3.2 theme analysis of d.h. lawrence's "ticket, please"随堂测验
1、what could be the possible themes of “ticket, please"? a、women’s inferiority to man b、dehumanizing mechanical civilization c、social progress d、conflict between the two sexes
2、since d. h. lawrence’s “tickets, please” was written against the background of war, it centers on the horrific conflict in northern france and belgium.
1.3.3 conflict in bharati mukherjee’s “a father”（此小节选学）随堂测验
1、what are the major conflicts in “a father”? a、reason v.s. superstition b、western culture v.s. middle east culture c、modernism v.s. orthodoxy d、technology v.s. morality
2、the conflict between a protagonist and an antagonist is a most common external conflict in literature.
1.3.4 plot and theme analysis of eudora welty’s “a worn path”（此小节选学）随堂测验
1、what could be the possible themes of eudora welty’s “a worn path? a、power of love b、racial isolation c、regeneration of life d、oppression over african americans
2、phoenix walks carefully through the trail, gets her dress stuck in prickers and struggles to free herself, sees apparitions that aren't even there as she struggles step by step to get into town... all the hardships and struggles she encounters in her journey account for the rising action of the plot.
1.3.5 an analysis of phoenix jackson and the symbolism of "a worn path"（此小节选学）随堂测验
1、besides the “phoenix”, what is the other main recurring symbol in the story? a、birds b、heliopolis c、snow and rain d、the maimed grandson
2、in what ways is phoenix jackson’s story indicative of the legend of the phoenix? a、phoenix’s name and appearance b、phoenix’s language c、phoenix’s repeated journeys d、phoenix’s immortality
1.3.6 themes in sherwood anderson’s “the egg”随堂测验
1、what could be the major themes of “the egg”? a、ambition b、sacrifice c、failure d、happiness
2、the fact that the narrator can still see the egg on the table at the end of the story after his father has failed the trick, put it there and didn’t break it suggests an optimistic view of the american dream that the family will continue to pursue.
1.4.1 setting, style and technique analysis in hemingway’s “in another country”随堂测验
1、what does the image of the narrator walking through the dark, empty streets suggest? a、fear of death b、isolation and despair c、bravery d、destruction
2、hemingway’s “in another country” is set in milan during wwi about the relationships that develop among an american and five italian soldiers. the story is told from the perspective of the american, who has received wounds and medals because of bravery in battle and is depicted as hemingway “code hero”
1.5.1 general introduction to narrators and narrative structure随堂测验
1、what are the three major variations of the external narrator? a、vision from behind b、vision from without c、vision from with d、vision from within
2、which of the following statements about “internal narrator” is/are true? a、the story-world of characters and events is filtered through the narrator’s consciousness alone. b、the narrator can be the central character or a witness to what happens to the central character. c、the narrator can go into the mind of other characters freely and describe how they think and feel directly. d、frequently it is called the first-person narrator because the story is told by a character who uses “i”.
1.5.2 narrator and images in hemingway’s “in another country”随堂测验
1、what’s not true about the narrative perspective of “in another country”? a、the story is told by an external narrator b、the story is told in an objective third person c、the young american soldier is the narrator of the story d、the story is told from the american’s point of view
1.6.1 general introduction to character and characterization随堂测验
1、in terms of complexity, characters be divided into...? a、static and dynamic characters b、minor and major characters c、flat and round characters d、protagonist and antagonist characters
2、a dynamic character may also be the antagonist, and a protagonist can also be, say, a flat and stock character.
1.6.2 characters and theme in amy tan’s “half and half”（此小节选学）随堂测验
1、what’s true about the narrator rose? a、she is a typical western stereotype of “passive asian women” b、she always sacrifices her own value to maintain relationships out of insecurity. c、the reversal of roles within the narrator’s relationship with ted reveals her inability to take responsibility d、rose and her mother have very different values due to their different cultural upbringings.
2、the story “half and half” explores into the theme of connection, control, insecurity, fear, responsibility, acceptance, letting go, tradition and loss.
1.6.3 analysis of estelle in margaret atwood’s “rape fantasies”随堂测验
1、what’s true about the story “rape fantasies”? a、it is retold from the perspective of estelle b、it is a recap of a conversation among several women during their lunch hour, a few of them playing bridge. c、estelle is the only thoroughly developed character in the story. d、one of estelle’s rape stories involve a real rape.
2、darlene describes her rape fantasy where she deflects her attacker by squirting juice from a plastic lemon in his eyes.
1.7.1 symbolic analysis of the setting in james joyce's “the dead”随堂测验
1、winter is a time for celebration and holiday, what is the symbolic meaning of “winter” in “the dead”? a、isolation and destruction b、reunion and love c、eternal sleep and death d、inevitability and universality of mortality
2、the story takes place in the middle of a winter snowstorm in ireland at the old home of morkans on the night of the feast of epiphany; the setting of the story is highly symbolic.
1.7.2 characterization and style in james joyce’s “the dead”随堂测验
1、what’s true about the character “gabriel” in “the dead”? a、a extremely self-conscious, constantly worried about both external and physical appearances. b、takes pride in his superior education, sees himself intellectually elevated in comparison to the rest of the guests c、his encounters with lily and miss ivors has added to his sense of superiority d、experiences an utter epiphany about his paralyzed existence at the end of the story
1.7.3 themes in james joyce’s “the dead”随堂测验
1、what are the possible themes of the story? a、routine and paralysis b、intersection of life and death c、religion and politics d、betrayal and failure
2、in what ways is gabriel’s encounter with miss ivors important ? a、indicates failure of communication b、associated with the theme of death c、shows political disparities d、reveals gabriel sense of intellectual and sexual superiority
test for chapter 1 fiction
1、in a traditional structure of a plot, what occurs when events and complications begin to resolve? a、conflict b、rising action c、climax d、falling action
2、what has lead to gabriel’s final epiphany in "the dead"? a、lily’s refusal of a tip: gabriel’s failure as a gentleman b、miss ivors’ use of the abusive term “west briton”: gabriel’s failure as a gentleman c、gretta’s withdrawal into the past and her revelation about her old lover d、gabriel’s failure at his after-dinner speech
3、the title “tickets，please” suggests ______________. a、social order b、class hierarchy c、women's inferiority d、disillusionment
4、what is an open character? a、type character b、minor character c、static character d、active character
5、what do the monstrous chickens preserved in the glass bottle by the father symbolize? a、my father's american dream b、my father's deformed and insane spirit c、my father's personal inadequacy d、the domination of eccentricity
6、what kind of irony is used in the following sentence? the guest opens his mouth to compliment the chef, but before he can speak, he burps long and loudly . a、verbal irony b、situational irony c、dramatic irony d、lyrical irony
7、what is theme in literature? a、the underlying message of a work. b、what critical belief about life is the author trying to convey in his/her work. c、it holds belief, or idea, transcends cultural barriers and is usually universal in nature. d、a piece of literary writing can have only one theme.
8、which of the following can be regarded as a theme statement? a、the theme of “the egg” might be “disillusionment is necessary to the process of maturing”. b、disillusionment and psychological paralysis in “the dead”. c、bernard shaw might suggest in his widowers’ houses that “even the most idealistic young man must compromise his principles” d、the protagonist gabriel suffered a psychological breakdown in the end of the story.
9、what are the father’s personal experiences associated with eggs in sherwood anderson’s “the eggs”? a、nurturing eggs in the farm b、serving eggs in the restaurant c、entertaining the guests with eggs at the restaurant d、destroying the eggs then he failed in the columbus trickery
10、what are the general prose characteristics of hemingway’s “in another country”? a、precise and compact b、full of verbs but short of adjectives and adverbs c、minimal use of subordinate clauses d、use plain and straightforward style
11、which of the following is true about the “external narrator”? a、can be a character in the story b、a disembodied "voice" the writer creates to tell the story from outside c、tells the story in the third person d、characters and events is filtered through the narrator’s consciousness alone
12、what are the two kinds of narrative structure in general? a、linear/chronological order. b、non-linear/ achronological c、first-person narrative d、third-person narrative
13、which of the following statements about characters is true? a、a flat character is two-dimensional and incapable of surprising the reader. b、conventionally, characters in fiction can be classifies as major and minor. c、major characters are often round characters d、antagonists are minor characters, so they are often flat characters.
14、which of the following can be regarded as “stock characters”? a、the femme fatale b、the mad scientist c、geeky boy with glasses d、an aggressive asian
15、what are important symbolic images used by james joyce to present the theme of the story? a、windows b、dusk and nighttime c、food d、snow
16、what’s true about gabriel in “the dead”? a、he loves his country and is proud of its culture. b、his character is shaped by frustration, rancor, and disappointment. c、he finds no genuine joy or pleasure in life. d、he is obsessed with the past
17、literature as writing is “imaginative” or fictive, as opposed to factual, true, or historical.
18、style is concerned not with “what to say” but “how to say it”.
19、in direct characterization, the narrator or character describes what another character looks like without comment.
20、the novel is prose rather than verse though novels can well include very “poetic” elements.
21、sometimes antagonists are a round characterization.
22、“this diligent student seldom reads more than an hour per month.” is an example of situational irony.
23、__________ gives clues suggesting the events that will occur later.
24、in the realm of fiction, is the most important type due to its greater openness and flexibility.
25、an _______ often provides explanatory information that helps readers to understand the situation in the story.
26、________is a sudden, intuitive perception of the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace occurrence or experience.
27、__________is a character who is complex and has many sides or traits with unpredictable behavior and a fully developed personality.
chapter three poetry
3.1 understanding poetry随堂测验
1、who defines that “poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility…” ? a、aristotle b、samuel johnson c、william wordsworth d、t. s. eliot
2、the basic elements of poetry consists of_______ . a、imagery b、diction c、theme d、figure of speech
3.2.1 voice in poetry ⅰ随堂测验
1、in the poem “i’m nobody! who are you?”, the speaker seems to ____. a、enjoy public attention b、dislike too much public attention c、enjoy belittling other people d、long for public recognition
2、the speaker in a poem should always be identified with the author of the poem
3.2.2 voice in poetry ⅱ随堂测验
1、in poetry, a speaker who is obviously false in her reporting of things is called ____. a、a reliable speaker b、a pathetic speaker c、an unreliable speaker d、a negative speaker
2、“my last duchess” belongs to the genre of ____. a、epic b、dramatic monologue c、lyric poetry d、elegy
3.3 diction随堂测验
1、the word “chartered ” carries loaded meanings in the poem “london”. what are the connotative meanings of it? a、“charted” is associated with “cheating”. b、“charted” is connected with commerce. c、the word “chartered” can help readers recall the charted companies which enjoyed privileges within the government of the city. d、the word “chartered” is reiterated in line 1 and line 2 to emphasize the fact that the streets and rivers are owned by the wealthy, privileged, and upper class.
2、“every” appears repeatedly in the poem “london”. what is the significance? a、the repetition of “every” indicates that no one in this city is immune. b、the repetition of “every” reflects the complicity of church. c、the repetition of “every” also reflects the poet’s extreme disappointment and disillusionment with the city. d、the repetition of “every” reveals the hypocrisy of bourgeois marriage.
3.4.1 imageryⅰ随堂测验
1、what kind of inward and subjective ideas does the poet want to convey in the poem “in a station of the metro”? a、at a pessimistic level, beauty is transient. b、at an optimistic level, the poem may imply that even in such a gloomy underground railway station, beauty can still startle people with unusual force. c、at a pessimistic level the poet reflects the feelings of a heart-broken man who resides in a place far away from his hometown. d、at a pessimistic level, the alienation produced by industrial civilization and capitalism makes “these faces” which symbolize beauty very few.
2、ezra pound is regarded as the leader of the school of poetry called imagism.
3.4.2 imagery ⅱ随堂测验
1、the poem “the red wheelbarrow” presents ordinary objects like “wheelbarrow” and “rainwater” as the images. what are the hidden symbolic meanings of them? a、rainwater are gifts blessed by nature. b、wheelbarrow is created by human beings, and it can symbolize the people’s diligence. c、the poet, by using these two images, appears to respect and acknowledge gratitude for nature. d、wheelbarrow is a farming tool, and it can symbolize the miseries of the oppressed and poor working people.
2、william carlos williams is the author of “the red wheelbarrow”.
3.5 symbol随堂测验
1、in robert frost’s “mending walls”, wall is very symbolic. what are the connotative meanings of it? a、wall illustrates the nature of human relationships. b、wall means the distances and tensions between people. c、wall represents beauty that implicates the state of excitement deep inside your innermost heart. d、the wall functions as a symbol, indicating the need for friendship and separation between human beings.
2、“the jar” in wallace stevens’s “anecdote of the jar” is a symbol of art and imagination.
3.6 syntax随堂测验
1、why do some poets frequently change syntax? a、to achieve their unique poetic or rhetorical effects. b、to reflect the speaker or the poet’s mental feelings. c、to create an effect of euphony and reach rhythmic harmony. d、to place certain emphasis on particular words or phrases.
2、in the poem “anyone lived in a pretty how town”, why does e. e. cummings change the order of some words and some sentence structure? a、by changing the order of words, the poem reaches symmetrical and very well-balanced sentence structure. b、by changing the order of seasons, he shows the elapse of time. c、by changing the order of words, he criticizes the conformist life of residents in a pretty town. d、with the playful and skillful use of word order, he criticizes the town which is too conventional without any originality, creativity, and freshness.
3.7.1 themeⅰ随堂测验
1、what kind of themes do emily dickinson’s poems mostly deal with? a、love b、nature c、religion d、death
2、emily dickinson’s poems often extol the ideals of equality and democracy as well as the joy of the common man.
3.7.2 theme ⅱ随堂测验
1、what statements are correct about the understanding of “blue” and “uncertain stumbling buzz” in the poem? a、“blue” is a visual imagery, and it implies the friends and relatives’ great grief for the loss of their dear ones. b、“blue” is a visual imagery, and it implies the dying’s vision is becoming blurred. c、“uncertain stumbling buzz” is a kinesthetic imagery, and it means the dying’s hearing is getting worse. d、“uncertain stumbling buzz” is an auditory imagery, and it means the dying’s hearing is getting worse.
2、walt whitman is the author of “i heard a fly buzz —when i died”.
3.8.1 sound and rhythm in poetry i随堂测验
1、which of the following pairs of words can potentially rhyme in a poem? a、“mill” and “mull” b、“mill” and “kill” c、“mill” and “milk” d、“mill” and “mike”
2、alliteration is the repetition of the same vowel sound within one line of a poem.
3.8.2 sound and rhythm in poetry ⅱ随堂测验
1、the pattern of rhymes at the end of the lines in a poem or a poetic stanza is called ____. a、rhyme scheme b、onomatopoeia c、rhythm d、parallelism
2、what meter is used in shakespeare’s sonnet 18? a、iambic tetrameter b、iambic pentameter c、trochaic pentameter d、anapestic tetrameter
3.9.1 metaphor in poetry ⅰ随堂测验
1、the use of figurative language for artistic effects is referred to in literary studies as a ____. a、symbol b、metaphor c、trope d、hyperbole
2、in the poem “stopping by woods on a snowy evening”, sleep may serve as a metaphor for ____. a、eventual death b、the joy of life c、worldly responsibilities d、return to nature
3.9.2 metaphor in poetry ⅱ随堂测验
1、which of the following sentences contains a simile? a、o my love is a red, red rose. b、o my love is like a red, red rose. c、the rose is a rose. d、the rose is red.
2、in the poem “anecdote of the jar”, the word “slovenly” suggests the presence of a metaphor, because this word implies that the jar is just like a poorly-dressed, unkempt person.
3.9.3 metonymy and synecdoche in poetry随堂测验
1、through metonymies, the poem “disillusionment of ten o’clock” constructs a ___ social scene. a、cohesive b、fragmented c、well-ordered d、united
2、synecdoche can be regarded as a special form of metonymy, because in both cases one entity is referred to by another entity closely associated with it.
3.9.4 irony in poetry随堂测验
1、which type of irony is employed in william shakespeare’s sonnet 130? a、verbal irony b、dramatic irony c、situational irony d、circumstantial irony
2、dramatic irony occurs when a situation develops in a direction that is very different from what the reader may be expecting.
3.10.1 key points of read poems aloud ⅰ随堂测验
1、what is "twinkle twinkle little star"? a、an ode b、a lullaby c、an epic d、a sonnet
2、what should the speaker in “the road not taken” sound like? a、a romantic adolescent b、an old man having lost all hope c、an emotional dreamer d、an adult recalling a past decision
3.10.2 key points of read poems aloud ⅱ随堂测验
1、why didn’t alfred tennyson put any unstressed syllable in the line “break, break, break”? a、to show that the speaker is sobbing b、to make the line sound more powerful c、mainly to shorten the line d、to render the repetition more obvious
2、what should the speaker in “song for the luddites” sound like? a、a timid lecture-deliverer b、an emotional revolutionary propagator c、a mild romanticist d、a quiet thinker
test for chapter 3 poetry
1、what is the definition of “meter”? a、meter means the choice of words or the kind of words chosen. b、meter refers to the sound which involves some steady metrical pattern. c、meter is the regular rhythm created by the repetition of similar patterns of accented or unaccented syllables. d、——meter is simply a rhyme.
2、which of the following statements about tone in poetry is not true? a、the speaker’s tone may indicate her attitude toward her audience. b、the speaker’s tone has nothing to do with the author’s personality. c、the speaker’s tone may indicate her attitude toward herself. d、——the speaker’s tone may indicate the attitude of the author toward his theme or his subject.
3、what kind of rhetorical device employed in " it seemed to mean so little, meant so much" ? a、simile b、mataphor c、irony d、paradox
4、what kind of rhetorical device used in “ the pen is mightier than the sword”？ a、personification b、hyperbole c、symbol d、metonymy
5、who is the author of the poem soliloquy of the spanish cloister? a、sherwood anderson b、john milton c、robert browning d、john keats
6、what are emily dickinson’s views of nature in most of her poems about it? a、she feels strongly about nature’s inscrutability. b、she believes that there is a mythical bond between man and nature. c、she thinks humans are outsiders who can observe nature, experience nature, worship nature, but they can not understand the secrets and mysteries of nature. d、she considers that human beings can discover and control the mystery of nature by using science.
7、emily dickinson’s poems involve perceptions of life, mainly about the traditional themes in literature, such as a、death b、love c、religion d、nature
8、why do some poets frequently change syntax? a、to achieve their unique poetic or rhetorical effects. b、to reflect the speaker or the poet’s mental feelings. c、to place certain emphasis on particular words or phrases. d、to create an effect of euphony and reach rhythmic harmony.
9、“the road not taken” is a meditative poem symbolically written. what are its thematic concerns? a、the road symbolizes life’s journey, and we must make decisions in life that will greatly impact our destination. b、the poet tries to tell the reader, “follow your own course, and let people talk”. c、in face of predicament, decisions do at least impose an idea of order amidst the sprawling reality. d、the poem presents an archetypal human situation where man is faced with the difficulty of making choices.
10、the word “apparition” carries complicated meanings in the poem “in a station of the metro”. what are the connotative meanings of it? a、“apparition” implies both presence and absence—transience. b、“apparition” reflects that the beauty is closely bound up with ugliness in real life. c、“apparition” means something ghostly which cannot be clearly observed. d、“apparition” means “appearance”, in the sense of something which appears, or shows up.
11、iambic tetrameter is the dominant meter in english sonnets.
12、situational irony occurs when, as if watching the development of a drama, the reader understands more about the real situation than what is grasped by the characters themselves within this situation.
13、assonance refers to the repetition of the same vowel sound within one line of a poem.
14、the charm of robert browning’s “my last duchess” derives in large part from the tension between what is meant to be conveyed by the speaker and what is understood by the reader.
15、since it is the author who has given voice to the speaker in a poem, the tone of the speaker can always be taken as an indicator of the author’s personality.
16、the reader of robert browning’s “my last duchess” would have no choice but to trust the words of the duke, since he is the only speaker in the poem.
17、generally, poetry can be classified as __________, _________, and ___________.
18、______poetry takes its name from songs sung by individuals or a chorus accompanied by the lyre.
19、the __________ is a form of lyric poem in which the poet highly celebrates a person, a thing or an event.
20、is a literary representation through language of sense experience.
21、_______ poems usually describe the simplicity, charm and serenity attributed to rural country.
chapter two drama
2.2.1 the merchant of venice i（选学）随堂测验
1、english drama starts from the medieval drama.
2、when the merchant of venice was written, jews no longer suffered discrimination in most of the european countries.
2.2.2 the merchant of venice ii（选学）随堂测验
1、for shylock, leah’s ring is a symbol of ___________. a、love b、betrayal c、denial of love d、——
2、john keats coined the phrase negative capability and believes that william shakespeare is exemplary of this capability.
2.3.1 midsummer night's dream i随堂测验
1、who is not involved in the interconnecting love affairs? a、hermia b、lysander c、demetrius d、egeus
2、what kind of play do peter quince and his fellow players put on at the wedding of the duke and the queen? a、a great comedy b、a great tragedy c、the most lamentable comedy d、the most celebrated tragedy
2.3.2 midsummer night's dream ii随堂测验
1、what occasion was “midsummer night” in ancient greece? a、a time to lament the death of a lover b、a time to leave the underworld c、a day to celebrate harvest d、a festive day of lovers
2、by whom were the characters played at shakespeare’s time? a、partly by males b、all by males c、mainly by amateurs d、all by professional actors
2.4.1 the father-daughter relationship in king lear i随堂测验
1、the “tragic flaw” is _______. a、a combination of character traits b、rashness c、pride d、hesitation
2、king lear has been widely adapted for stage and screen. this tragedy is noted for its probing observation on _____. a、the father-daughter relationship b、the darkness of the federal society c、the weakness of human nature d、the nature of human sufferings and kinship
2.4.2 the father-daughter relationship in king lear ii随堂测验
1、according to aristotle, the tragic heroes are always born in ______. . a、high-class families b、middle-class families c、low-class families d、not mentioned.
2、what results in king lear’s final death? a、his cruel deeds. b、his vanity. c、his vanity and wrong decisions. d、the federal society.
2.5.1 a doll's house i（此小节选学）随堂测验
1、when nora claims that she has “other duties equally sacred”, she means_____________________. a、duties as a wife b、duties to herself c、duties as a mother d、——
2、the door-slamming is a departure from traditional behavior and from traditional theatrical convention.
2.5.2 a doll's house ii（此小节选学）随堂测验
1、which of the following statement about torvald is true? a、he married nora for love. b、he has a strong desire to climb up the social ladder. c、he is an unselfish person. d、——
2、what are the characteristics of flat characters? a、two-dimensional b、relatively uncomplicated c、undergo development d、——
2.6.1 the theater of the absurd随堂测验
1、by whom was the term “theatre of the absurd” first coined? a、by jean genet b、by samuel beckett c、by martin esslin d、by eugène ionesco
2、philosophically speaking, what is the “theatre of the absurd” based on? a、a. camus’s existentialism b、a. schopenhauer’s theory c、f. nietzsche’s philosophy d、s. freud’s psychology
2.6.2 waiting for godot & s. beckett（此小节选学）随堂测验
1、when was samuel beckett awarded the nobel prize? a、1925 b、1954 c、1969 d、1975
2、how did the audiences react when waiting for godot was performed in europe in the 1950s? a、they were amazed. b、they were amused. c、they were speechless. d、they were shocked.
2.6.3 waiting for godot（此小节选学）随堂测验
1、what’s the relationship between vladimir and estragon like? a、they make an interdependent pair. b、they’re gay. c、they’re like pozzo and lucky. d、. they’re no companion.
2、whose relationship is the phrase “dog-like devotion” a description of? a、that between didi and gogo b、that between the boy and godot c、that between lucky and pozzo d、that between didi and pozzo
2.7.1 mrs. warren's profession & shaw随堂测验
1、what prize was bernard shaw awarded in 1925? a、the pulitzer prize b、the nobel prize c、the man book prize d、the oscar prize
2、which play was bernard shaw’s first public success? a、mrs. warren’s profession b、widower’s houses c、arms and the man d、john bull’s other island
2.7.2 mrs. warren's profession（此小节选学）随堂测验
1、when does vivie’s reconciliation with her mother come to an end? a、when vivie finds out that her mother continues to run the sex business. b、when her mother explains why she used to work as a prostitute. c、when her mother seems so dominant as to prevent her independence. d、when vivie has graduated from cambridge university.
2、why did british women work as prostitutes according to bernard shaw? a、because they were forced to do so by patriarchs. b、because the sex industry was very profitable. c、because they were underpaid and undervalued in other industries. d、because they were too idle to work in factories.
2.8.1 lala's self-conflict in alfred uhry's the last night of ballyhoo i（此小节选学）随堂测验
1、alfred uhry was encouraged by ______ and began to treat his jewish identity seriously. a、his mother b、his father c、his sister d、his wife
2、since it was produced, the last night of ballyhoo has gotten a great reputation and it was performed in ______ during the olympic games. a、new york b、atlanta c、boston d、los angeles
2.8.2 lala's self-conflict in alfred uhry's the last night of ballyhoo ii（此小节选学）随堂测验
1、it was lala’s ______ identity that led her self-conflict. african a、jewish b、japanese c、european d、african
2、according to _____, conflict an outlet for the release of hostility to ensure a safe and stable society. a、karl marx b、benjamin franklin c、george washington d、lewis coser
2.9.1 metaphors in sam shepard and the god of hell i（此小节选学）随堂测验
1、as one of sam shepard’s famous plays, the god of hell was performed in which year? a、2002 b、2003 c、2004 d、2005
2、the stranger haynes came from _____. a、the factory b、frank’s basement c、farm d、his own home
2.9.2 metaphors in sam shepard and the god of hell ii（此小节选学）随堂测验
1、the mysterious blue light brings the audience a feeling of _____. a、hell b、reality c、paradise d、romanticism
2、after reading the god of hell, the readers can sense a kind of _____. a、optimistic spirit b、indifferent attitude c、ecological consciousness d、democracy and equality
2.10.1 blues in august wilson’s ma rainey's black bottom i（此小节选学）随堂测验
1、the blues refers to three different but closely related concepts. which of the following is not included in the blues? a、the blues dance b、the blues c、the blues aesthetics d、the blues music
2、august wilson had collected _____ new york drama critics’ circle awards since ma rainey’s black bottom. a、eight b、seven c、six d、nine
2.10.2 blues in august wilson’s ma rainey's black bottom ii（此小节选学）随堂测验
1、the blues song ma rainey’s black bottom manifests their pride as being _____. a、japanese americans b、native americans c、african americans d、chinese americans
2、as august wilson’s “the most musical of all his plays”, ma rainey’s black bottom was premiered in the _____. a、off-broadway b、broadway c、off-off-broadway d、new york
test for chapter 2 drama
1、traditionally, it is believed that a man named _______________ invented tragedy. a、sophocles b、aeschylus c、thespis d、——euripides
2、________________ is the reasoning aspect of drama. a、diction b、thought c、spectacle d、——choral odes
3、what seems to be the axis around which the plot conflicts occur? a、the world’s dreaminess b、the blurring of identities c、the flower juice d、the fairyland
4、. in what is the theme of love presented? a、carnivalesque b、realism c、optimism d、fantasy
5、what type of woman is vivie? a、a traditional woman in most aspects b、a new woman in some aspects c、a radical feminist d、an angel in the house
6、which is not a general characteristic of the “theatre of the absurd”? a、hopeless situations in which to do repetitive or meaningless actions; b、tragedy often ending with death; c、dialogue full of clichés, word play and nonsense; d、plots cyclical or absurdly expansive;
7、in the field of drama, the greek influence wasn’t felt until the renaissance period. this is because ______________ . a、the christian church considered theatre an immoral pagan entertainment. b、the western roman empire prohibited theatrical performances. c、theatrical activities were no longer sporadic. d、——the europeans disliked the greek drama.
8、what are the land of the fairies and the world of athens respectively like when they’re compared? a、the former shows order, while the latter disorder. b、they completely oppose each other. c、they’re almost the same. d、they reflect each other.
9、why was mrs. warren’s profession banned for 3 decades in britain? a、due to its lack of art b、due to its absurdism c、due to its criticism of the upper class d、due to its focus on prostitution
10、which of the following statement are true? a、a doll’s house exploded like a bomb in its contemporary life. b、the play is such an artistic attack on conventional morality of the time that it became an irresistible discussion topic for theatergoers. c、the play portrays nora helmer’s escape from the stereotypical subservient role in a bourgeois family. d、——a doll’s house was written by george bernard shaw.
11、what are the reasons for nora helmer’s leave? a、she is eventually forced to face up to the fact of being objectified. b、she is disillusioned about torvald helmer. c、she is a strong-willed and rebellious woman. d、——she has a guilty conscience.
12、the earliest theoretical work on drama is plato’s poetics.
13、aristotle negates imitation and would like to expel poets from the republic.
14、negative capability refers to the capability of being in uncertainties, mysteries, doubts, without any irritable reaching after fact and reason.
15、the purpose of problem play includes the revelation of the social evils and the stimulation of thoughts and discussions.
16、noral helmer desires to be an independent individual before becoming a feminist.
17、a __________is a device often used in drama when a character speaks to himself or herself, relating thoughts and feelings, thereby also sharing them with the audience.
18、_________ expose human follies oe ugliness in human nature and celebrate human survival.
19、the tragic heros often do some deeds and suffer from their great errors,which are called by critics as ___________.
20、all shakespear's comedies have five acts and the climax is always in the ____ act.
课程期末测试
课程期末测试
1、in a traditional structure of a plot, what occurs when events and complications begin to resolve? a、falling action b、conflict c、rising action d、climax
2、what has lead to gabriel’s final epiphany in "the dead"? a、lily’s refusal of a tip: gabriel’s failure as a gentleman b、gretta’s withdrawal into the past and her revelation about her old lover c、miss ivors’ use of the abusive term “west briton”: gabriel’s failure as a gentleman d、gabriel’s failure at his after-dinner speech
3、what kind of irony is used in the following case? the movie audience knows that a hostile alien is just past the door. “don’t go in there!” one viewer yells at the screen. a、dramatic irony b、verbal irony c、situational irony d、lyrical irony
4、what seems to be the axis around which the plot conflicts occur? a、the world’s dreaminess b、the blurring of identities c、the flower juice d、the fairyland
5、which is not a general characteristic of the “theatre of the absurd”? a、hopeless situations in which to do repetitive or meaningless actions; b、tragedy often ending with death; c、dialogue full of clichés, word play and nonsense; d、plots cyclical or absurdly expansive;
6、which of the following poet belongs to the active romantic poet? a、keats b、southey c、wordsworth d、coleridge
7、which of the following statement are true? a、a doll’s house exploded like a bomb in its contemporary life. b、the play is such an artistic attack on conventional morality of the time that it became an irresistible discussion topic for theatergoers. c、the play portrays nora helmer’s escape from the stereotypical subservient role in a bourgeois family. d、a doll’s house is a ritual drama..
8、the word “apparition” carries complicated meanings in the poem “in a station of the metro”. what are the connotative meanings of it? a、“apparition” implies both presence and absence—transience. b、“apparition” reflects that the beauty is closely bound up with ugliness in real life. c、“apparition” means something ghostly which cannot be clearly observed. d、“apparition” means “appearance”, in the sense of something which appears, or shows up.
9、which of the following can be regarded as a theme statement? a、the theme of “the egg” might be “disillusionment is necessary to the process of maturing”. b、disillusionment and psychological paralys is in “the dead”. c、bernard shaw might suggest in his widowers’ houses that “even the most idealistic young man must compromise his principles” d、"the egg" is about disillusionment.
10、why do some poets frequently change syntax? a、to create an effect of euphony and reach rhythmic harmony. b、to place certain emphasis on particular words or phrases. c、to reflect the speaker or the poet’s mental feelings. d、to achieve their unique poetic or rhetorical effects.
11、the techniques of satire usually are ______________. a、exaggeration b、incongruity c、reversal d、parody
12、james joyce is known for __________________. a、an extensive use of interior monologue b、symbolic parallels drawn from the mythology c、an extensive use of dramatic monologue d、invented words and puns
13、the meaning in a browning dramatic monologue is not what the speaker directly reveals but what he inadvertently "gives away" about himself in the process of rationalizing past actions.
14、in jane eyre, the title character is the protagonist.
15、the novel is much longer in length and more complex in content than prose narrative
16、in the egg, the narrator is a closed character.
17、when the limited position is used , the author still narrates the story but restricts his or her revelation---and therefore our knowledge ---of the thoughts of all but one character.
18、the aubade is a morning serenade.
19、the novel is not a narrative.
20、the short novel sometimes called .
21、__________ means the chance occurrence of two things at the same time or place.
22、in the ________point of view, the author is more restricted than in any other. though the author is the narrator, he or she refuses to enter the minds of any of the characters. the writer sees them as we would in real life.
23、an _________ is the representation of sense experience through figurative language.
24、_________is a narrative poem of folk song which tells a story in simple colloquial language, usually in four-line stanzas with the second and fourth lines rhymed.
25、the __________ is usually a reflective poem of lamentation or regret, with no set metrical form, generally of melancholy tone, often on death.
期末补充考试
期末补充考试
1、what is an open character? a、type character b、minor character c、static character d、active character
2、what kind of irony is used in the following sentence? the guest opens his mouth to compliment the chef, but before he can speak, he burps long and loudly . a、verbal irony b、situational irony c、dramatic irony d、lyrical irony
3、what type of woman is vivie? a、a traditional woman in most aspects b、a new woman in some aspects c、a radical feminist d、an angel in the house
4、what are the father’s personal experiences associated with eggs in sherwood anderson’s “the eggs”? a、nurturing eggs in the farm b、serving eggs in the restaurant c、entertaining the guests with eggs at the restaurant d、destroying the eggs then he failed in the columbus trickery
5、which of the following is true about the “external narrator”? a、can be a character in the story b、a disembodied "voice" the writer creates to tell the story from outside c、tells the story in the third person d、characters and events is filtered through the narrator’s consciousness alone
6、in jane eyre, the title character is the protagonist.
7、the novel is not fictitious.
8、the novel is a narrative.
9、the novel is much longer in length and more complex in content than prose narrative
10、in the egg, the narrator is an active character.
11、when the limited position is used , the author still narrates the story but restricts his or her revelation---and therefore our knowledge ---of the thoughts of all but one character.
12、one novel has only one theme.
13、in another country is about disillusion and alienation life after the war.
14、the aubade is a morning serenade.
15、the meaning in a browning dramatic monologue is not what the speaker directly reveals but what he inadvertently "gives away" about himself in the process of rationalizing past actions.
16、the short novel sometimes called .
17、________ , or the turning point, is a moment of the greatest tension that fixes the outcome.
18、__________ means the chance occurrence of two things at the same time or place.
19、_______ characters often exhibit some kind of change as the story progresses.
20、an _________ is the representation of sense experience through figurative language.
21、_________is a narrative poem of folk song which tells a story in simple colloquial language, usually in four-line stanzas with the second and fourth lines rhymed.
22、the __________ is usually a reflective poem of lamentation or regret, with no set metrical form, generally of melancholy tone, often on death.
23、when the poet creates another character to be the speaker, that character is called the__________.
24、generally, there are three types of drama: __________, ____________ and ___________.
25、usually there are there kinds of irony:_________, ___________, and _____________.