Literature Analysis: The Woman in Black
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Literature Analysis: The Woman in Black
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Literature Analysis: The Woman in Black
English | Grade 7
Instructions: Read each question carefully. For multiple-choice questions, select the best answer from the four options. For short-answer questions, provide a brief, thoughtful response based on your understanding of the story. Be sure to justify your answers where appropriate.
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Literature Analysis Questions
Answer the following questions to analyze 'The Woman in Black'.
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1. Which character is the primary protagonist in 'The Woman in Black'?
[1 mark]AArthur Kipps
BThe Woman in Black
CMr. Bentley
DSamuel Daily
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2. What motivates Arthur Kipps to investigate the woman in black?
[1 mark]AHe wants to write a story
BHe is hired to settle a will
CHe is trying to solve a mystery for personal reasons
DHe is afraid of ghosts
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3. How does the character of the Woman in Black change throughout the story?
[1 mark]4.
4. Which theme is most prominent in 'The Woman in Black'?
[1 mark]ALove conquers all
BThe danger of greed
CThe impact of grief and revenge
DThe importance of honesty
5.
5. What is the significance of the fog in the story?
[1 mark]AIt symbolizes confusion and mystery
BIt represents the weather conditions of the setting
CIt shows the passage of time
DIt is a random detail with no symbolic meaning
6.
6. Which literary device is primarily used when the story hints at the Woman in Black’s tragic past before revealing it?
[1 mark]AForeshadowing
BIrony
CSimile
DAlliteration
7.
7. How does the setting of the marshy, isolated estate contribute to the story’s mood?
[1 mark]8.
8. What role does the play within the story serve in the narrative structure?
[1 mark]AIt introduces comic relief
BIt provides background for the ghost’s story
CIt reveals the ending
DIt has no significance
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9. Which symbol is used to represent the Woman in Black’s grief and vengeance?
[1 mark]AThe ghostly figure itself
BThe old house
CThe marshes
DThe child's toy
10.
10. What is the main conflict in 'The Woman in Black'?
[1 mark]AMan vs. nature
BMan vs. society
CMan vs. supernatural
DMan vs. himself
11.
11. How does the ending of the story resolve the conflict?
[1 mark]12.
12. Why do you think the author chose to set the story in Victorian England?
[1 mark]13.
13. Which literary device is demonstrated when the story uses vivid imagery to describe the ghost’s appearance?
[1 mark]ASimile
BImagery
CMetaphor
DHyperbole
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14. What message do you think Susan Hill is trying to convey about grief?
[1 mark]15.
15. Which character's actions reveal the theme of guilt and responsibility?
[1 mark]AArthur Kipps
BThe Woman in Black
CMr. Bentley
DSamuel Daily
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16. How does the story’s structure (flashbacks, narration) affect the suspense?
[1 mark]17.
17. What is the author's purpose in creating the ghost story of the Woman in Black?
[1 mark]ATo entertain with a spooky tale
BTo warn about the dangers of superstition
CTo explore themes of grief and revenge
DTo criticize the legal system
18.
18. Which scene best illustrates the theme of unresolved tragedy?
[1 mark]19.
19. Which aspect of the story most effectively builds suspense?
[1 mark]AThe detailed description of the estate
BThe gradual revelation of the Woman’s backstory
CThe humorous moments
DThe modern setting
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20. What is the key lesson or message that Susan Hill might want readers to take away from 'The Woman in Black'?
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