Unit Nine Quiz 1 How is the transition from innocence to experience most often represented in literature? Coming of Age Hamartia and the “tragic flaw” Society’s impact Curiosity “killing the cat” 2 Why do characters in drama and literature sometimes regret gaining experience? They feel the weight of responsibilities that often come with wisdom They regret their loss of innocence and the hopes they had in their youth They regret their previous foolishness when they were younger All of these They may become cynical or disillusioned by the evils of others None of these 3 In literature and drama, which of the following is NOT something that characters learn (or is enhanced) by gaining wisdom? Knowing everything there is to know How to cause effects of their own What’s going on around them Aware of what you do not know Underlying principles and patterns affecting them 4 Which idea involves analyzing the dangers or pitfalls that can arise from retaining a state of innocence? Potential for transformation Innocence as a vulnerability Accepting ignorance is bliss Analyzing symbolism Ignoring moral ambiguity 5 True or False: As described in the explanatory videos, every story offers one moral, which is what is always meant by “the meaning of the story.” True False 6 True or False: Once you’ve figured out the moral of a story, it’s best to focus on that interpretation so that other perspectives do not confuse things. True False 7 What did you think about the choice of readings in the course? Did choosing your personal readings from the lists help or hinder your progress in the course? Were there other readings you wish you had been able to choose from in the course? Source StylesFormatFontSize ◢ 8 Please describe how time and ignorance might bring problems into characters’ lives (and to people in real life)? Back to
