Question

1. when the professor of ornithology sees the swallow in winter, he writes “a long letter about it to the local newspaper... it was full of so many words that they could not understand.” what do the actions of the professor reveal about human idea of knowledge? a. humans are practical b. humans pessimistic static c. human knowledge is limited to what they know d. human knowledge is ideological and superficial 23. what does the word ornithology mean? a. the study of anthropology b. the study of ontology c. the study of birds d. the study of flying beings 24. what economic system is the short story ‘the happy prince’ critical of? a. communism b. socialism c. social welfare d. capitalism 25. which of the following statements indicate that the short story ‘the happy prince’ has undertones of colonialism? a. “i lived in the place of sans souci” b. “my friends are flying up and down the nile” c. “... sapphires, which were brought out of india a thousand years ago.” d. “the king of the mountains of the moon” 26. which pair of words best describe the character of the swallow? a. affectionate and reliable b. indifferent and unpredictable c. pessimistic and oblivious d. contemporary and gullible 27. which pair of words best describes the character of the happy prince? a. compassionate and generous b. remorseless and pessimistic c. gullible and generous d. controlling and narcissistic 28. which of the following statements best expresses the theme of the story? a. “there is no mystery so great as misery b. “...the living always think that gold can make them happy” c. “death is the brother of sleep” d. “... her little boy who was crying for the moon.” 29. what literary device is used most in the story? a. irony b. oxymoron c. paradox

Explanation:

1. The professor's letter with incomprehensible words implies knowledge is limited to personal understanding.
2. "Ornithology" derives from "ornitho-" (birds) and "-logy" (study), meaning bird study.
3. "The Happy Prince" critiques wealth inequality, a key capitalist issue.
4. Sapphires from India (a colony) indicate colonial exploitation.
5. The Swallow aids the prince, showing affection and dependability.
6. The prince shows care for the poor (compassionate) and gives jewels (generous).
7. The quote highlights misery as a central, profound theme.
8. Irony is prevalent, e.g., a statue's compassion vs. human indifference.

Answer:

1. c. Human knowledge is limited to what they know
2. c. The study of birds
3. d. Capitalism
4. c. “… sapphires, which were brought out of India a thousand years ago.”
5. a. Affectionate and reliable
6. a. Compassionate and generous
7. a. “There is no Mystery so great as Misery”
8. a. Irony