ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which statement best expresses the theme of the story?
A
It’s better to downplay your own intelligence.
B
The government has been known to violate people’s rights.
C
High intelligence can be viewed as a dangerous thing.
D
People have higher expectations for children as they grow up.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -in “Fourteen” Which statement expresses the theme of the drama? Sometimes problems can lead to unexpected positive outcomes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about. Theme is what a story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.

Detailed explanation-3: -What do the questions Dickie asks his father between paragraphs 4-17 reveal about Dickie’s character? They show how curious Dickie is about the world. They suggest that Dickie doesn’t usually get along with his father.

Detailed explanation-4: -Maria feels guilty throughout the text, for being mean to her family and not going on vacation with them. Maria’s attitude shifts from worrying about her family to being incredibly angry with them.

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