A. the Book of the Dead
B. the Bible
C. Vico’s La Scienza Nuova
D. All of the Above
Related Mcqs:
- In Finnegans Wake, how does Joyce represent the theme of tragic love ?
A. he refers to the mythical Daedalus
B. he uses an allusion to the mythical Odysseus
C. he uses an allusion to Tristian and Iseult
D. he refers to the Oedipal myth - How do historians say Joyce’s exile manifest itself in Finnegans Wake ?
A. it led to the combination of multiple languages to form new words
B. it led to the inclusion of dream scenarios
C. it led to the lack of allusions to other cultures’ stories and myths
D. it led to the focus on the family as a functional institution - According to most critics, what does the circular structure of Finnegans Wake represent ?
A. the impossibility of resurrection
B. the unconscious
C. unrequited love
D. the patterns of birth, life, and death - According to Margot Norris, what is the ontological problem of Finnegans Wake ?
A. the characters’ preference for reality over dreams
B. the inability to distinguish between the “self” and “other”
C. the inability to experience guilt
D. the disconnection from primal senses and urges - Which of the following figures of speech are present in Finnegans Wake ?
A. allusions
B. jokes
C. portmanteaus
D. All of the Above - What is unique about the structure of Finnegans Wake ?
A. the last sentence and first sentence are circular
B. the novel has a traditional plot; nothing is particularly unique about it
C. the start of the book bears no resemblance to the end
D. the novel is clearly written from the future to the past - According to Margot Norris, what is the significance of guilt in Finnegans Wake ?
A. it represents original sin
B. it is linked with sexual perversions
C. it represents the Freudian primal scene
D. All of the Above - In Finnegans Wake, which of the following typify family life ?
A. murder
B. slander
C. hypocrisy
D. All of the Above - Which of the following are popular sources of dispute in the critical study of Finnegans Wake ?
A. whether the novel has a plot
B. whether the novel has definite characters
C. whether the novel has a protagonist
D. All of the Above - Why do most scholars consider Finnegans Wake avant-garde ?
A. the invented words
B. the free dream associations
C. the sketchy, episodic structure
D. All of the Above
