Seize the Day: Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz: Quick Quiz

1 of 5
What event serves as a backdrop to Tommy's feelings of isolation?

World War II
Vietnam War
Cold War
Great Depression

2 of 5
The majority of the story takes place in ___.

Chicago
Quebec
Tommy's head
Hotel restaurant

3 of 5
Which of the following best describes the type of day Tommy experiences during the novella?

Day of victory
Day of reckoning
Day of regrets
Ordinary day

4 of 5
In the novella, which of the following topics does Bellow both celebrate and mock?

Financial gain
Marriage
Theatre
Psychology

5 of 5
Which character has a name that emphasizes the character's symbolic role in Tommy's life?

Olive
Tamkin
Margaret
Mr. Perls

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Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz

1 of 5
What event serves as a backdrop to Tommy's feelings of isolation?

2 of 5
The majority of the story takes place in ___.

3 of 5
Which of the following best describes the type of day Tommy experiences during the novella?

4 of 5
In the novella, which of the following topics does Bellow both celebrate and mock?

5 of 5
Which character has a name that emphasizes the character's symbolic role in Tommy's life?

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1 of 5 What event serves as a backdrop to Tommy's feelings of isolation?

2 of 5 The majority of the story takes place in ___.

3 of 5 Which of the following best describes the type of day Tommy experiences during the novella?

4 of 5 In the novella, which of the following topics does Bellow both celebrate and mock?

5 of 5 Which character has a name that emphasizes the character's symbolic role in Tommy's life?

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1 of 5
What event serves as a backdrop to Tommy's feelings of isolation?

2 of 5
The majority of the story takes place in ___.

3 of 5
Which of the following best describes the type of day Tommy experiences during the novella?

4 of 5
In the novella, which of the following topics does Bellow both celebrate and mock?

5 of 5
Which character has a name that emphasizes the character's symbolic role in Tommy's life?