American Literature Set 5
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This set of American Literature Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on American Literature Set 5
Q1 | How is Laura physically handicapped in The Glass Menagerie?
- she has a lame leg.
- she is blind.
- she is autistic.
- she has a lame arm.
Q2 | Amanda never allows Laura or Tom to describe Laura's condition using the word
- retarded
- lame
- unusual
- crippled
Q3 | Jim O’Connor voices the opinion that
- amanda is an inconsiderate hostess
- laura should see a psychoanalyst
- someone should kiss laura
- tom should stop going to so many movies
Q4 | What does Tom warn Amanda about Mr. O’Connor?
- mr. o’connor doesn’t like to go to the movies.
- mr. o’connor has a drinking problem.
- mr. o’connor has been fired from his last two jobs.
- mr. o’connor doesn’t know about laura.
Q5 | What happens when Laura’s glass unicorn is broken?
- she becomes ill and rushes to her room.
- she demands that amanda get her a new one.
- she maintains that now the unicorn is normal.
- she tells tom she never cared for the unicorn.
Q6 | Dutchman" is a reference to a/an
- plantation
- slave ship
- song
- war
Q7 | What is Lula’s first name in “Dutchman?”
- lyra
- layla
- lena
- lora
Q8 | What poet does Clay, in “Dutchman”, say he thought he was?
- coleridge
- baudelaire
- wordsworth
- yeats
Q9 | Lula, in “Dutchman”, calls Clay "my _______
- hero
- christ
- lover
- saviour
Q10 | Lula, in “Dutchman”, labels Clay
- an idiot
- a slave
- a liar
- a murderer
Q11 | What is one thing that Lula, in “Dutchman” has in her bag?
- glasses
- a soda
- cash
- books
Q12 | Santiago is believed to be a :
- Salao
- murderer
- Solazo
- Beggar
Q13 | Santiago is consistently aided by:
- Joe Dimaggio
- The sharks
- Other fishermen
- Manolin
Q14 | The length of the Marlin is:
- 17 feet
- 18 feet
- 19 feet
- 20 feet
Q15 | The Old Man and the Sea was published in the year:
- 1950
- 1951
- 1952
- 1953
Q16 | How long does it take for the sharks to arrive and attack the marlin:
- One hour
- Five hours
- One day
- Fort five minutes
Q17 | How does Hemingway describe Santiago’s eyes?
- They are full of pain.
- They are blank with defeat.
- They betray the weariness of his soul.
- They are the color of the sea
Q18 | Who is Santiago’s hero?
- Harry Truman
- Joe DiMaggio
- Dick Sisler
- Fidel Castro
Q19 | The great Joe DiMaggio suffers from what affliction?
- A bone spur
- Alcoholism
- A ruined knee
- Failing eyesight
Q20 | How long does it take for the sharks to arrive and attack the marlin?
- Ten minutes
- One hour
- Six hours
- A full day
Q21 | The Old man and The Sea is set in:
- Marshall Island
- Canary Island
- Puerto Rico
- Cuba
Q22 | Of what did Santiago always dream?
- Manolin
- His Wife
- Lions
- Fish
Q23 | In what year was the Old Man and the Sea published?
- 1951
- 1952
- 1965
- 1953
Q24 | When the novella opens, how long has it been since Santiago last caught a fish?
- 64 days
- 84 days
- 82 days
- 85 days
Q25 | How does Hemingway translate the word “Salao” as a depiction of Santiago?
- Crazy
- Selfish
- Old
- “the worst form of unlicky