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