Under the Volcano by Malcolm Lowry
  • 1. Who is the central character in 'Under the Volcano'?
A) Geoffrey Firmin
B) Jacques Laruelle
C) Yvonne Firmin
D) Dr. Vigil
  • 2. What does Geoffrey struggle with throughout the novel?
A) Financial issues
B) Political corruption
C) Family obligations
D) Inner demons
  • 3. What symbolizes death in the novel?
A) The volcano
B) The mountains
C) The sea
D) The city
  • 4. What happens to Geoffrey at the end of the novel?
A) He reconciles with Yvonne
B) He starts a new life
C) He moves away
D) He dies
  • 5. What does the volcano represent in the context of the novel?
A) Joy and celebration
B) Destruction and fate
C) Beauty and peace
D) Creation and life
  • 6. In what year was 'Under the Volcano' published?
A) 1939
B) 1947
C) 1963
D) 1955
  • 7. What does Yvonne hope to achieve by returning to Geoffrey?
A) A new job
B) An adventure
C) Financial support
D) Reconciliation
  • 8. What type of narrative style is used in 'Under the Volcano'?
A) Epistolary
B) First-person perspective
C) Third-person omniscient
D) Stream of consciousness
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