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  1. AP English Literature
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Short Fiction: Society & History Context

Question 1
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Which literary device is used to give human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract ideas?

Question 2
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1 mark

What is often considered the primary conflict in George Orwell's "Animal Farm"?

Question 3
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1 mark

What role does conflict play in advancing a story’s plot?

Question 4
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1 mark

Which type of character often serves as a contrast to the main character in order to highlight particular qualities of the protagonist?

Question 5
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1 mark

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

Question 6
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1 mark

Which literary device exaggerates statements for emphasis or effect?

Question 7
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1 mark

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

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Question 8
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1 mark

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

Question 9
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1 mark

How does juxtaposition typically function within a work of literature?

Question 10
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1 mark

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