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My Life and Hard Times by James Thurber
Contributed by: Day
  • 1. What is a recurring theme in Thurber's writing?
A) Tragedy
B) Romance
C) Science Fiction
D) Humor
  • 2. In which city did Thurber grow up?
A) Cincinnati
B) Columbus
C) Cleveland
D) Dayton
  • 3. What narrative style is used in 'My Life and Hard Times'?
A) First-person
B) Omniscient
C) Third-person
D) Second-person
  • 4. What does Thurber often use to enhance his storytelling?
A) Romanticism
B) Satire
C) Naturalism
D) Realism
  • 5. Which of the following describes Thurber’s view of life?
A) Pessimistic
B) Solemn
C) Absurd
D) Idealistic
  • 6. What profession did James Thurber have?
A) Playwright
B) Painter
C) Musician
D) Cartoonist and Writer
  • 7. Which literary device does Thurber frequently employ?
A) Symbolism
B) Foreshadowing
C) Understatement
D) Exaggeration
  • 8. In which magazine did Thurber first gain success?
A) The New Yorker
B) Harper's
C) Time
D) Vanity Fair
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