13 Questions on World Literature - Quiz 3 | ENGL 222, Quizzes of English Language

Download 13 Questions on World Literature - Quiz 3 | ENGL 222 and more Quizzes English Language in PDF only on Docsity! ENGL/MODL 222 – WORLD LITERATURE – READING QUIZ #3 Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2003. Time: 1:00-2pm The quiz will consist of ten of the following fourteen sample questions. Only complete answers that demonstrate a clear understanding of the text will be given grades. Incomplete/part answers will not be graded. To answer these questions, you should have done a very close reading of the story. Short and clear answers are desirable. 1. What is the abeng? 2. Although the abeng is mentioned only twice in the novel, what is its significance? 3. Pages 3-5 describe Jamaica in bloom; yet, that same Jamaica is the land of the harsh realities described in the second half of page 5. Why is this significant? 4. Briefly describe Clare’s family tree and describe people in Clare’s social circle –Zoe, Miss Ruthie etc. 5. What is Mrs. Kitty Savage’s position on the racial divide? How does the author present her position and preferences? 6. Focus on pages 29-30 and 37-40. In a list format, describe the place of Justice Savage in establishing the Savage family history. 7. Briefly describe the following characters (I) Inez, (II) Mma Alli, (III) Nanny 8. Why, in your estimation, is Clare fascinated with Anne Frank (68 onward) and the persecution of the Jews? What is the immediate historical parallel in her family? 9. Focusing on pages 83-91, discuss why Mr. Powell is an important character in this novel? 10. Describe and discuss the Clare-Zoe relationships. 11. Why is the mongoose an important image in this book? 12. Why are the “wild pig” hunt and the shooting important? How do those acts change Clare’s perception of herself? 13. What does Mrs. Beatrice Phillips represent?