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This section includes 189 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Master of Arts in English (MA English) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
Jem s pants are mended by: |
| A. | Boo Radley |
| B. | Dill |
| C. | Bob Ewell |
| D. | Atticus |
| Answer» B. Dill | |
| 102. |
Where does Boo leave gifts for Scout and Jem? |
| A. | In a trunk by the shop |
| B. | in a hole in the oak tree |
| C. | in the dried waterhole |
| D. | the porch |
| Answer» C. in the dried waterhole | |
| 103. |
Who causes the lynch mob to disperse? |
| A. | Mr. Underwood |
| B. | Scout |
| C. | Atticus |
| D. | Bob Ewell |
| Answer» C. Atticus | |
| 104. |
What is Scout s real name? |
| A. | Jean Louise Finch |
| B. | Louise Marie Finch |
| C. | Louise Scout Finch |
| D. | Lee Mae Finch |
| Answer» B. Louise Marie Finch | |
| 105. |
Whose house burns down in To Kill A Mockingbird? |
| A. | Aunt Alexamdra s |
| B. | Atticus s |
| C. | Mr. Underwood s |
| D. | Miss Maudie s |
| Answer» E. | |
| 106. |
Who insists that Bob Ewell s death is an accident? |
| A. | Heck Tate |
| B. | Allicus |
| C. | Scout |
| D. | Boo Radley |
| Answer» B. Allicus | |
| 107. |
Who is the president of the United States at the time that the events in To Kill A Mockingbird occur? |
| A. | Theodore Roosevelt |
| B. | Harry Truman |
| C. | Franklin |
| D. | Roosevelt |
| Answer» D. Roosevelt | |
| 108. |
Who beats up Mayella Ewell? |
| A. | Bob Ewell |
| B. | Boo Radley |
| C. | Tom Robinson |
| D. | Heck Tate |
| Answer» B. Boo Radley | |
| 109. |
The neighbour of Scout and Jem sets herself outside of Maycomb s conventionality is: |
| A. | Calpurnia |
| B. | Miss Maudie |
| C. | Helen Robinson |
| D. | Reverend Skyes |
| Answer» C. Helen Robinson | |
| 110. |
Atticus tries to defend Tom Robinson from the allegations of |
| A. | Mayella Ewing |
| B. | Bob and MayellaEwell |
| C. | Mr. Cunningham |
| D. | Miss Caroline |
| Answer» C. Mr. Cunningham | |
| 111. |
The town, Maycomb is comprised of three communities: |
| A. | The white folk, the black community, and the white trash |
| B. | The black community, the rich, and the privileged |
| C. | The White people, the black people, and the laborers |
| D. | The rich, the poor, the country farmers |
| Answer» B. The black community, the rich, and the privileged | |
| 112. |
The most important theme of To Kill a Mockingbird is the book s exploration of |
| A. | The moral nature of human beings |
| B. | The evil nature of Human beings |
| C. | Children s education |
| D. | The coming of age of Scout and Jem |
| Answer» B. The evil nature of Human beings | |
| 113. |
The moral voice of To Kill a Mockingbird is embodied by |
| A. | Atticus Finch |
| B. | Tom Robinson |
| C. | Scout Finch |
| D. | Aunt Alexandra |
| Answer» B. Tom Robinson | |
| 114. |
The death of Tom Robinson is compared to the senseless slaughter of songbirds, by |
| A. | Atticus Finch |
| B. | Helen Robinson |
| C. | Mr. Underwood |
| D. | Raymond |
| Answer» D. Raymond | |
| 115. |
At the end of the book, Scout says that she has learned practically everything except |
| A. | Maths |
| B. | Physics |
| C. | Algebra |
| D. | Science |
| Answer» D. Science | |
| 116. |
Atticus says, Mockingbirds don t do one thing but |
| A. | Eats crumbs from the road |
| B. | Sing their hearts out for us. |
| C. | Build nests in the willow trees |
| D. | Eats pies from the windows |
| Answer» B. Sing their hearts out for us. | |
| 117. |
Boo proves the ultimate symbol ofgood by saving Jem and Scout from |
| A. | Bob Ewell |
| B. | Tom Robinson |
| C. | Mr Walter Cunningham |
| D. | Miss Maudie |
| Answer» B. Tom Robinson | |
| 118. |
In To kill a Mockingbird Superstition causes the children to be afraid of which family house? |
| A. | Harris |
| B. | Radley s |
| C. | Finch |
| D. | Robinson |
| Answer» C. Finch | |
| 119. |
The first chapter of To kill a Mockingbird focuses on telling stories. This primarily serves to: |
| A. | Lengthen the Novel |
| B. | Make the story appealing to a younger audience |
| C. | Mimic the random thoughts in Scout s mind |
| D. | Tie each of the individual characters to their family and history |
| Answer» E. | |
| 120. |
How old were Scout and Jem when To Kill a Mockingbird begins? |
| A. | 5 and 8 |
| B. | 9 and 13 |
| C. | 6 and 10 |
| D. | 8 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 8 and 3 | |
| 121. |
Scout is unusual for a first grader because: |
| A. | She can read and write |
| B. | She speaks a foreign language |
| C. | She is taller than everyone |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. She speaks a foreign language | |
| 122. |
What activity do Dill, Scout and Jem frequently like to play with respect to the Radley family? |
| A. | They all run into the Radley s Yard and touch the House before fleeing |
| B. | They play hide and seek in the yard |
| C. | They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 123. |
What secret does Jem reveal to Scout? |
| A. | When he went back for his pants, they were folded and sewn across the fence like as if theywere expecting him. |
| B. | When he went back for his pants, Boo Radley showed him his face. |
| C. | Aunt Alexandra was not their real aunt. |
| D. | Boo Radley was waiting for him when he returned for his pants. |
| Answer» B. When he went back for his pants, Boo Radley showed him his face. | |
| 124. |
Why is Holden back early from the fencing match? |
| A. | The team lost, so they did not need to stay any longer. |
| B. | He left the equipment on the subway. |
| C. | He got lost and gave up. |
| D. | He quit the team. |
| Answer» C. He got lost and gave up. | |
| 125. |
Who is Mr. Spencer? |
| A. | An elderly man Holden helps take care of. |
| B. | The dean of students at Pencey Prep. |
| C. | Holden's grandfather. |
| D. | Holden's hinovel teacher. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 126. |
What two reasons does Holden give for not talking about his early childhood? |
| A. | The two reasons Holden gives for not talking about his early childhood are that kind of thingbores him, and that his parents would be upset if he shared anything personal about them. |
| B. | That he felt neglected, and hated his parents. |
| C. | That he hated school, and doesn t like to bring back memories of his school days. |
| D. | That he had no childhood memories, and had no real friends. |
| Answer» B. That he felt neglected, and hated his parents. | |
| 127. |
What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team s trip to New York? |
| A. | A hound s-tooth jacket |
| B. | A red hunting hat |
| C. | A brown derby |
| D. | A pink leisure suit |
| Answer» C. A brown derby | |
| 128. |
What happened to James Castle when the boys tormented him? |
| A. | He took back the thing he said about the conceited boy. |
| B. | He fell into a coma and had to be hospitalized. |
| C. | He climbed out the window and down a tree. |
| D. | He jumped out of the window, and died. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 129. |
After Holden checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel, what does he see out of his window? |
| A. | A parade |
| B. | A flock of ducks flying away from the Central Park lagoon |
| C. | A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel |
| D. | Jane and Stradlater |
| Answer» D. Jane and Stradlater | |
| 130. |
What does the bath symbolize in A Streetcar Named Desire? |
| A. | Baths represent Blanche s efforts to cleanse herself of her odious history. |
| B. | It represents Blanche s former luxury life. |
| C. | It symbolizes Stella s longing for a happy life. |
| D. | It represents Stanley s hatred for Blanche. |
| Answer» B. It represents Blanche s former luxury life. | |
| 131. |
Why does Holden refer to D.B.'s writing in Hollywood as prostitution? |
| A. | because he feels that D.B. sold himself out for money. |
| B. | Because D.B writes about the promiscuous life of Hollywood. |
| C. | Because |
| D. | B doesn t care much about the subject of what he writes. |
| Answer» B. Because D.B writes about the promiscuous life of Hollywood. | |
| 132. |
What characterizes "a phony," according to Holden? |
| A. | Superficiality, pretention, hypocrisy |
| B. | Joking, playing pranks |
| C. | going on dates |
| D. | Intelligence and cynicism |
| Answer» B. Joking, playing pranks | |
| 133. |
Holden claims he can t sleep with Sunny because |
| A. | He s a virgin. |
| B. | He loves her too much. |
| C. | He s mourning the death of his mother. |
| D. | He s just had an operation on his clavichord. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 134. |
The dominating theme of The Catcher in the Rye is |
| A. | The protection of innocence, especially of children. |
| B. | The protection of school children from the adult world. |
| C. | About children and their future. |
| D. | About saving innocent children from the harassment. |
| Answer» B. The protection of school children from the adult world. | |
| 135. |
According to Holden, what is the best thing about the Museum of Natural History is |
| A. | That no goddam phonies ever went there |
| B. | That this one crazy Indian always reminds [him] of Allie |
| C. | That the birds look exactly like the ducks in the lagoon |
| D. | That everything stayed right where they are. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 136. |
Why does the prostitute return with Maurice the doorman? |
| A. | Maurice insists that Holden owes more money. |
| B. | Holden invited them to join him for a drink. |
| C. | The girl left her dress in Holden's room but is scared to go back to get it alone. |
| D. | The prostitute says Holden raped her and she wants Maurice to beat him up. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 137. |
Although Phoebe s real middle name is Josephine, she signs her name as |
| A. | Phoebe Benedict Arnold Caulfield |
| B. | Phoebe Mad Dog Caulfield |
| C. | Phoebe Allie Caufield |
| D. | Phoebe Alexandra Caufield |
| Answer» D. Phoebe Alexandra Caufield | |
| 138. |
At breakfast, Holden is surprised that the nun |
| A. | Eats fatty foods |
| B. | Likes Romeo and Juliet |
| C. | Shows no remorse over stealing the collection money |
| D. | Spits water on her partner s face. |
| Answer» C. Shows no remorse over stealing the collection money | |
| 139. |
Why is Blanche grateful to the doctor in the final scene of A Streetcar named Desire? |
| A. | He calls her by her name |
| B. | He is kind to her |
| C. | He promises to cure her |
| D. | He has a handsome face |
| Answer» C. He promises to cure her | |
| 140. |
To what insect is Blanche compared to when we first meet her in Scene 1? |
| A. | A buGerfly |
| B. | A moth |
| C. | A grasshopper |
| D. | A glow worm |
| Answer» C. A grasshopper | |
| 141. |
According to Holden Caulfied, what characterizes a phony ? |
| A. | pretending to be a good student and going to college |
| B. | intelligence and cynicism |
| C. | superficiality, pretension, hypocrisy |
| D. | joking and playing pranks |
| Answer» D. joking and playing pranks | |
| 142. |
What does the lyric, "if a body catch a body coming through the rye" that Holden misquotes make him imagine? |
| A. | Walking in the street just along the curb while cars race by, honking |
| B. | Standing at the edge of a cliff and catching children who come too close. |
| C. | Being a little kid playing in the Rye |
| D. | Running off to become a farmer in Maine or Vermont. |
| Answer» C. Being a little kid playing in the Rye | |
| 143. |
What does Holden Caulfield s obsessive search for company reveal? |
| A. | his deep loneliness |
| B. | his social nature |
| C. | his love for life |
| D. | his insomnia |
| Answer» B. his social nature | |
| 144. |
What does Phoebe help the reader understand about Holden? |
| A. | Holden is mean to her |
| B. | He constantly makes false promises |
| C. | He is deeply sad and had difficulty maturing |
| D. | He is not really messed up |
| Answer» D. He is not really messed up | |
| 145. |
According to Holden Caulfield, who is the queen of all phonies ? |
| A. | Sally Hayes |
| B. | Allie |
| C. | Jane |
| D. | Winnie Newton |
| Answer» B. Allie | |
| 146. |
What is the name of the book of short stories written by D.B.? |
| A. | The Bloody Chamber. |
| B. | The Matisse Stories. |
| C. | The Yellow Wallpaper. |
| D. | The Secret Goldfish. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 147. |
The judge found Tom Robinson: |
| A. | Innocent |
| B. | Guilty |
| C. | undecided |
| D. | dirty |
| Answer» C. undecided | |
| 148. |
The Marlin represents: |
| A. | Defeat and betrayal |
| B. | Death |
| C. | Happiness and optimism |
| D. | Courage and perseverance |
| Answer» E. | |
| 149. |
How did the Old man kill the big fish? |
| A. | He shot it through the head with his gun |
| B. | He towed it behind the skiff. |
| C. | He cut it up and put the pieces in the boat. |
| D. | He pulled the fish close, got him turned on his side, held the line with his foot, and harpooned it. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 150. |
Who is the narrator of the novel, The Catcher in the Rye? |
| A. | D.B. |
| B. | Allie. |
| C. | Holden Caufield |
| D. | Ackley |
| Answer» D. Ackley | |