Question

15- before the happy prince died, he lived in the palace of sans souci where sorrow was not allowed to enter. what does the name sans souci mean? a- deeply troubling b- no worries c- riches matter d- old man’s tears 16- what literary device is used in question 15? a- allusion b- anticlimax c- onomatopoeia d- simile 17- the phrase “swallow, swallow, little swallow is repeated many times in the story. what literary term is it when a phrase is repeated many times? a- onomatopoeia b- refrain c- assonance d- epiphany 18- in the story, there is a repeated reference to the angels. which character qualifies to be an angel? a- the happy prince b- the reed c- god memnon d- the swallow 19- when the swallow “passed over the ghetto he saw the old jews bargaining with each other, and weighing out money in copper scales.” what word best describes attitude demonstrated in the above quotation? a- juxtaposition b- enjambment c- stereotyping d- malevolent 20- after giving a ruby to the poor woman and fanning the sick boy, the swallow feels “quite warm now although it is so cold.” what literary device is used in the above statement? a- paradox b- oxymoron c- allusion d- euphemism 21- the story makes references to “swallow” and “god memnon.” what type of allusion is this? a- biblical allusion b- egyptian allusion c- mythological allusion d- political allusion

Explanation:

These questions relate to literary analysis of "The Happy Prince," involving literary devices, allusions, and character interpretation.

Answer:

1. b- No worries
2. a- Allusion
3. b- Refrain
4. d- The Swallow
5. c- Stereotyping
6. a- Paradox
7. c- Mythological allusion