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