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My Oedipus Complex

Quiz by Sharon Nussbacher

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19 questions
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  • Q1
    From whose point of view is the story told?
    Father
    Sonny
    Larry
    Mother
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the setting of the story?
    Britain, during World War I
    America, during World War 1
    Britain, during World War 3
    America, during World War 2
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the theme of the story?
    Children see things differently than adults.
    Boys are in love with their mothers.
    Fathers and sons are jealous of each other.
    War is very bad for families.
    30s
  • Q4
    Which is an example of irony in the story?
    Sonny was an expenxive baby.
    Larry loved playing with his father's war souvenirs.
    "The war was the most peaceful time of my life."
    Larry wanted to marry his mother.
    30s
  • Q5
    What did Larry pray for?
    for his father to come home safely from the war
    for a new baby
    for his mother to marry him
    for his father to go back to the war
    30s
  • Q6
    What were the ominous words that Mother said to Larry?
    "be quiet"
    "go to bed"
    "don't wake Sonny"
    "talking to Daddy"
    30s
  • Q7
    How would you describe Larry's behavior toward his father?
    vexing and remote
    annoying and bratty
    independent
    sweet and cute
    30s
  • Q8
    Describe Larry's relationship with his mother before his father came back from the war?
    Larry was petrified of his mother.
    They did everything together and got along well.
    Larry had a lot of respect for his mother.
    They didn't speak to each other much.
    30s
  • Q9
    According to Larry, how were babies born?
    You prayed for them and they came.
    They were bought for a lot of money.
    They were bought at the post office.
    The stork brought them.
    30s
  • Q10
    My Oedipus Complex is _____________________.
    fantasy
    a biography
    historical ficion
    fiction
    30s
  • Q11
    The title of the story is based on ________________________ .
    an old legend
    a Greek myth
    a fairy tale
    a story from the Bible
    30s
  • Q12
    Which is NOT true about Frank O'Connor (the author) ?
    He never finished high school.
    He suffered from an Oedipus complex.
    He is Irish.
    His father was an alchoholic.
    30s
  • Q13
    Which adjective does NOT describe Larry?
    sassy
    spoiled
    sinister
    vexing
    30s
  • Q14
    Who is Sonny?
    Larry's mother
    Larry's father
    Larry's brother
    Larry's neighbor
    30s
  • Q15
    What does the word "theme" mean in literature?
    the time and place of the story
    the struggle between two characters in a story
    the main idea, or message of the story
    30s

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