Symbolism

The writer describes a person intently watching a bird fly overhead. What is the bird symbolizing?

• freedom

• knowledge

• the chosen one

• birth

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Harry Potter has a scar on his forehead. This scar symbolizes

• a family name
• royalty
• the chosen one
• a fight with a leader

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The writer describes darkness in the setting with the main character. What is the a problem that the character may be facing?

• night

• calm

• death

• freedom

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A character is wearing a purple sash. Why is his sash purple?

• to represent that he is single

• to represent that he is married

• to represent that he is royalty

• to represent that he is male

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On their wedding day, the groom gave his bride a bouquet of red roses. What do the red roses symbolize?

• his love for his bride

• her favorite flower

• life

• power

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After struggling to escape a hard life, the protagonist is described in the last chapter as twirling around on a spring day surrounded by newly budding trees and blooming flowers. What does this resolution symbolize?

• sadness that the new season has started

• excitement to hear the birds chirping

• optimism that life is restarting; representing a new birth

• disappointment that summer is so close

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Water symbolizes

• running
• freedom
• liquid
• life

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In a picture of a stack of books with an apple sitting on top of them, what does the apple represent?

• fruit

• hunger

• knowledge

• power

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The use of an image or an object to stand for something else 

• Imagery
• Symbolism
• Theme
• Denotation

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Why does an author use symbolism in a literary piece?

• To convey deeper meanings about a topic or subject

• To show the importance of symbols

• To make the setting more interesting

• To help the reader visualize what's happening

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