Lesson C02.5.3
C02.5.3 Call It Sleep (Henry Roth) Quiz: OCR English Literature, Unit 2
20 questions
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Lesson C02.5.3, Call It Sleep (Henry Roth): 20 multiple choice questions for the OCR English Literature (H472), Unit 2: Component 02: Comparative and contextual study, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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What is the name of the child protagonist in Henry Roth's Call It Sleep?
- Nathan Coburn
- Joe Luter
- Leo Dugorka
- David Schearl
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Where do the Schearl family first arrive in the opening prologue of the novel?
- Plymouth Rock
- Ellis Island
- Angel Island
- Castle Garden
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What language do the Schearl family speak at home, rendered as lyrical English?
- Yiddish
- Russian
- Polish
- Hebrew
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What city forms the primary setting for David's childhood in Call It Sleep?
- Philadelphia
- New York City
- Chicago
- Boston
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What is the name of David's deeply protective and affectionate mother?
- Polly
- Esther
- Bertha
- Genya
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What character is David's harsh, paranoid, and hot-tempered father in the novel?
- Luter
- Leo
- Albert
- Nathan
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In which decade is the main narrative of Call It Sleep mostly set?
- 1910s
- 1930s
- 1890s
- 1950s
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What job does Albert hold early in the novel before being fired?
- Tailor
- Milk deliveryman
- Coal miner
- Factory foreman
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How does Roth represent the street speech of multi-ethnic immigrants in New York?
- Formal Yiddish
- Iambic pentameter
- Phonetic dialect
- Standard English
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What location in the tenement building repeatedly symbolises David's terrifying fears?
- The cellar
- The roof
- The balcony
- The kitchen
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Albert's deep hostility towards David stems primarily from doubts regarding what issue?
- Intelligence
- Citizenship
- Paternity
- Religion
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What motif represents divine power and spiritual redemption for David throughout?
- Deep water
- Blinding light
- Roaring fire
- Heavy rain
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Which crude and lively relative arrives from Europe to live with the family?
- Uncle Joe
- Grandfather Luter
- Aunt Bertha
- Cousin Esther
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Why does David feel cultural alienation from other boys in his neighbourhood?
- Linguistic isolation
- Older age
- Physical illness
- Wealth differences
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Which older boy manipulates David in order to meet David's young cousin?
- Leo
- Stern
- Nathan
- Luter
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What object does David drop into the streetcar rail to create a spark?
- An iron nail
- A bronze key
- A zinc ladle
- A silver spoon
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Which biblical book provides the burning coal passage that fascinates David?
- Book of Exodus
- Book of Psalms
- Book of Isaiah
- Book of Genesis
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What narrative technique captures David's overwhelming sensory internal experiences in the novel?
- Dramatic monologue
- Stream of consciousness
- Allegorical satire
- Epistolary form
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How does Roth primarily depict the psychological impact of the immigrant experience?
- Harmonious integration
- Traumatic fragmentation
- Rapid secularisation
- Immediate wealth
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What psychological state does David achieve at the conclusion of the novel?
- Violent fury
- Total insanity
- Trance-like peace
- Complete despair
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