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My Multiple Choice Question Answers

Kafka on the Shore Multiple Choice Questions

·        NOTE: I made this test so…yeah :)

Carrie Multiple Choice Questions

·        NOTE: Questions not on directed blog….

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Slaughterhouse-Five Multiple Choice Questions

1. B

2. C

3. A

4. D

5. A

6. A

7. C

8. B

9. C

10. A

11. D

12. B

13. C

14. B

15. A

16. D

17. B

18. A

19. A

20. C

21. B

22. D

23. B

24. C

25. C

26. A

27. D

28. B

29. A

30. B

31. C

32. C

33. B

34. A

35. C

36. C

37. B

38. D

39. C

40. A

41. C

42. D

43. A

44. B

45. A

46. C

47. B

48. A

49. B

50. C

Life of Pi Multiple Choice Questions (Kelli, Kasie, and Bernardo’s group)

1. A

2. C

3. C

4. B

5. C

6. B

7. B

8. A

9. C

10. B

11. A

12. E

13. C

14. C

15. B

16. E

17. A

18. B

19. C

20. D

21. B

22. A

23. B

24. A

25. C

26. C

27. D

28. B

29. D

30. A

31. B

32. C

33. A

34. D

35. C

36. C

37. A

38. B

39. A

40. C

41. D

42. A

43. B

44. C

45. C

46. D

47. B

48. A

49. C

50. A

Practice Essay Responses

NOTE: The weakest area that I personally feel the need to improve is my introductory paragraphs subsequently (instead of lifelessly and redundantly practicing areas I personally feel confident/comfortable with I.E. body paragraphs etc.)  I chose to endeavor to improve such byway of writing the intros only.

Kafka on the Shore

• Prompt: Many writers utilize symbols to communicate a theme(s). Write an essay in which you identify Haruki Murakami’s use of symbols within Kafka on the Shore to connote one of the novel’s ultimate, overall, theme(s).

A “Modern Greek tragedy”, Haruki Murakami’s novel Kafka on the Shore, like the ancient Greek’s of yesteryears, employs a panoply of symbols to communicate a plethora of ideas, themes. Utilizing symbols like that of crows to connote the flights of freedom experienced during maturation, to that of crafting entire characters as allegorical concepts like that of Jonnie Walker, Murakami imbues his work with a exhaustive array of symbols to fulfill his authorial purpose. Indeed thru the aforementioned symbols and more, Haruki Murakami connotes his ultimate theme of Kafka on the Shore: coming of age.

• Prompt: Write a rhetorical analysis analyzing Haruki Murakami’s use of rhetoric/prose (tone, syntax, structure etc.) in his novel Kafka on the Shore to further the author’s purpose and/or theme(s). 

A master of the written craft, Haruki Murakami instruments his mastery of the rhetorical strategies to augment his novels, his use of rhetoric servicing the connotation of his purpose, ultimate theme(s). In his prominent work Kafka on the Shore, Murakami’s fractured syntax, metaphorical laden magical realism, shifting stream of conscious style, as well as deliberate use of unreliable narration, serves the author’s overarching theme of bilsdungroman. The oppressive angst, psychological unease of youth, the imminence of coming adulthood, Haruki Murakami implements these rhetorical strategies in Kafka on the Shore to convey one of the novel’s primary themes: coming of age.   

• Prompt: Throughout the novel the “primary character” Kafka/ Nakata struggles internally, these internal struggles by novel’s end characterizing the character. Write an essay wherein you identify Murakami’s use of shifting (or static) style/rhetoric/prose to characterize Kafka (or any supportable character within the novel).

In Kafka on the Shore, Haruki Murakami’s utilizes his mastery of the rhetorical strategies to characterize the eponymous “protagonist” Kafka Tamura as well as fellow primary character Satoru Nakata. With a shifting stream of conscious style, Murakami deliberately employs unreliable first person narration from the perspective of the two characters to both directly and indirectly characterize Kafka/Nakata. Murakami, throughout the novel, intentionally shifts from the perspective of Kafka to Nakata with each protagonist’s unreliable narration, as well as liberal use of magical realism, questioning the reader’s comprehension of what is real, what is reality, this use of stream of conscious style characterizing the two byway of the reveal of their respective internal psychological vulnerabilities, tragic flaws.

 Slaughterhouse-Five

·        Prompt: Explain how war affects modern life and society as it did in Slaughterhouse-Five.

War, war never changes. The theaters, locales may vary, participants continually exchanging, but war, no, war never changes, and neither does its affects upon contemporary life, modern society. In Kurt Vonnegut’s seminal satire Slaughterhouse-Five, war, however ridiculed in lighthearted jest, war is depicted as a violent catalyst of destructive change, a detriment to society. Loss of life, loss of innocence, Kurt Vonnegut’s rendition of war exaggerates the frivolity of war in general as war bereaves human life, bereaving society at large with the destruction of not just civilization itself but our own humanity. 

·        Prompt: Free will is often described as an illusion. What are your views, is free will an illusion or do we choose our own path? The authors? And how did he convey these view points.

Choice, the ability to choose is a fundamental facet of human nature, choice the definition of freedom, free will. In my opinion, free will, the freedom of choice, is an intrinsic right that all have or should be permitted (as long as they follow societal morals/ethics…). But is our free will merely an illusion propagated by oversaturated content provided by government? Slaughterhouse-Five asserts such, Kurt Vonnegut thru exaggerated parody blatantly commenting that free will is indeed an illusion, a product of societal content engineered by methodical government influence (incompetency of government officials only eclipsed by that of the sheep like citizens depicted in the work). Indeed thru the use of a comedic, satirical tone amongst other rhetorical strategies, within Slaughterhouse-Five Vonnegut connotes his perspicacity, views on freedom, the apparent illusion of free will.

·        Prompt: Sometimes lies form the basis of our society. What are the roles of lies in Slaughterhouse Five? Is the role positive or negative? How about in our society?

Lies and deception, sometimes lies are necessary for the “truth”. Lies play a pivotal role in our society whether we are aware of such deception. Lies of economic resurgence, lies of military prowess, etc., lies secure the status quo of modern civilization, in many ways is the foundation of our culture. Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five depicts such government deception (however inept in satirized depiction).  In order for the maintenance proper functioning/preservation of social stability within society, the role of lies, as Vonnegut depicts, are not only necessary but positive in their affects.

Carrie

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Life of Pi

·        Prompt: In Life of Pi, the main character experiences adversities and challenges in the physical and the spiritual world. Use at least 2 literary techniques that the author uses to describe Pi’s adversities in both worlds. Avoid plot summary.

Yann Martel’s contemporary fantasy epic Life of Pi, like nearly all works of literature, features characters confronting personal adversities. Throughout the novel, Martel employs literary techniques to describe Pi’s adversities. Whether it be the use of the literary technique of allegory, Pi’s two-hundred and twenty-seven day journey surviving stranded on a boat arguably an overarching allegory of survival, a symbolic tale of spiritual enlightenment/physical perseverance, or the use of magical realism/vivid imagery as Pi confronts his internal insecurities, Yann Martel utilizes a panoply of literary techniques to describe Pi’s adversities throughout the Life of Pi in the physical as well as spiritual worlds present within the novel.

·        Prompt: Throughout the Life of Pi, the author uses multiple settings to describe Pi’s journey. Use at least three literary techniques shown that the author uses to develop setting throughout the novel.

Life of Pi chronicles the tales of Piscine Molitor "Pi" Patel across a two hundred and twenty seven day maritime journey, Pi traversing myriads of diverse locales and setting throughout his boat-bound quest. Whether it be thru the use of vivid imagery, far-fetched fantastical elements of magical realism juxtaposed with reality, or a surreal, dream like quality of tone, ephemeral structure, Yann Martel vividly paints, develops the setting’s of his novel all via literary techniques.  

·        Prompt: Religion plays a big role in Life of Pi. Discuss the part of religion in the novel and how it affected Piscine's journey.

The entirety of Yann Martel’s novel Life of Pi can be argued as an allegorical spiritual journey of enlightenment akin to the religious tale of Joseph from the Bible. Religion, like in Joseph’s biblical tale, plays a prominent role in the development of the novel’s protagonist, Pi. As Pi struggles, confronts the adversity of his journey he becomes ever closer to personal enlightenment, religion his intimate means of coping, enduring the challenges, religion gradually developing, characterizing his character.