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Short Fiction: Society & History Context

Question 1
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What is a common theme found in literature that explores the complexity of relationships?

Question 2
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What aspect of post-World War II disillusionment is reflected in Samuel Beckett’s 'Waiting for Godot' through its existential themes?

Question 3
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Which literary device exaggerates statements for emphasis or effect?

Question 4
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Which literary device is used to give human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract ideas?

Question 5
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How can conflict between a static protagonist and an evolving antagonist enrich a novel’s thematic development?

Question 6
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In what way does the use of 'light and darkness' as symbolic themes predominantly contribute to understanding characters in literature?

Question 7
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What role do shifting narrative points-of-view play in developing a unified theme within a novel?

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Question 8
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1 mark

Who is a character that generally does not undergo any significant change in personality over the course of a story?

Question 9
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How does juxtaposition typically function within a work of literature?

Question 10
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How does the recurring theme of 'the quest' in literature typically affect a protagonist's development?