In what year was the Fugitive Slave Act passed ?
A. 1784
B. 1841
C. 1850
D. 1857
English Literature Mcqs
Who is the narrator in Melville’s Moby Dick ?
Who is the narrator in Melville’s Moby Dick ?
A. Captain Ahab
B. Elijah
C. Ishmael
D. Gabrial
According to “Hare’s Adventure”, how does he get his “burnt buttocks” ?
According to “Hare’s Adventure”, how does he get his “burnt buttocks” ?
A. His buttocks was scorched by the sun which he had caught in a trap
B. Grandmother burned him with a hot poker for being so mischievous
C. Hare caught his own tale on fire trying to cook himself some dinner
D. He was born that way
“He will give the gloom of gloom, and the sunshine of sunshine”. The pronoun “He” refers to_______________?
“He will give the gloom of gloom, and the sunshine of sunshine”. The pronoun “He” refers to_______________?
A. God
B. Painter
C. Sculptor
D. Author
During the Revolutionary time period, what great document was written ?
During the Revolutionary time period, what great document was written ?
A. The first romance novel.
B. The Declaration of Independence.
C. Confessional poetry.
D. The Heiner Papers
Which of the following themes or ideas are closely associated with the Native American way of life ?
Which of the following themes or ideas are closely associated with the Native American way of life ?
A. Waste and abuse of natural resources
B. Immoral behavior
C. Love and respect for family and its elders
D. Uncivilized society
Frost’s poem The Road Not Taken is included in his poetical collection______________________?
Frost’s poem The Road Not Taken is included in his poetical collection______________________?
A. A Boy’s Will
B. A Witness Tree
C. North of Boston
D. Mountain Interval
The Manitou is a great god in this legend ?
The Manitou is a great god in this legend ?
A. Gilgamesh
B. Colba
C. Odysseus
D. Walum Olum
This mode of discourse attempts to convince someone______________?
This mode of discourse attempts to convince someone______________?
A. Persuasion
B. Prejudice
C. Promise
D. Promotion
Miniver Cheevy’s name satirically hints at his_________________?
Miniver Cheevy’s name satirically hints at his_________________?
A. a minimalist achievements in life
B. magnanimous life style
C. brave approach to life
D. hard work and sensitivity towards the society