The Egg - Analysis Quiz

In 'The Egg,' what does the father's act of squeezing an egg into a bottle symbolize?

Question Answer Choices His belief in traditional methods His rejection of societal norms His desperation for success and need for acceptance His desire to preserve family memories

How is the father described before he becomes ambitious in "The Egg"?

Question Answer Choices Restless and dissatisfied with his life Content with his lot as a farmhand Discontented and frequently changing jobs Ambitious and always seeking new opportunities

What is the tone of Sherwood Anderson's "The Egg"?

Question Answer Choices Mysterious and suspenseful Optimistic and cheerful Humorous and jaded Romantic and nostalgic

What is the point of view in Sherwood Anderson's "The Egg"?

Question Answer Choices First person Third person omniscient Third person limited Second person

What shaped the narrator's moral and ethical code in Sherwood Anderson's "The Egg"?

Question Answer Choices His experiences as a young boy living on a chicken farm His relationship with his friends His time spent at school His travels around the world

What does the egg symbolize in Sherwood Anderson's short story 'The Egg'?

Question Answer Choices A family's hopes and dreams The power of nature The importance of family unity The inevitability of death

What does the father treasure above all else after becoming ambitious in "The Egg"?

Question Answer Choices His collection of rare books The happiness of his guests His successful restaurant Grotesque eggs and preserved chicks

Who is the focus of the narrator's recollections in Sherwood Anderson's "The Egg"?

Question Answer Choices The narrator's father The narrator's mother The narrator's neighbor The narrator's brother

What effect did the pursuit of the American Dream have on the narrator's father in "The Egg"?

Question Answer Choices He became discouraged He became wealthy He became hopeful He became famous

What is the narrator's attitude toward the American Dream in "The Egg"?

Question Answer Choices Optimistic and hopeful Cynical and melancholy Angry and resentful Indifferent and detached