Examples from
our presentation
our presentation
Facts about motifs
Examples from “The Memory Police”
Examples from
other texts
other texts
Random Questions!
100
What is a motif mentioned in our presentation?
A)weather
B)global warming
C)death
D)dreams
A: Weather
100
Definition of motif:
a repeated word, sound, image, or symbol that is brought up again and again in a story
100
What motif does this quote best exemplify?
“It wa raining on Wenesday morning/ A deluge that seemed to threaten to inundate the whole island and send it spinning down a whirpool” (Ogawa 75).
A) Sickness
B) Weather
C) Relationship
D) Courage
B) Weather
100
What is a motif in The Great Gatsby
A) Salem Witch Trials
B) Wealth
C) The Apocalypse
D) Dreams
B) wealth
100
Who is the author of this novel?
Yoko Ogawa
200
Which motif did this quote represent?
“I have to make do with a heart full of holes. That’s why I’m jealous of your heart, one that offers some resistance[...]” (Ogawa 82).
The heart/love
200
Why are motifs important?
A) They can help show something about a character
B) They reinforce the themes in a story
C) They help establish mood
D) All of the above
D) all of the above
200
Which of the following is a prevalent motif regarding plot in the memory police?
A) government control
B) frame narratives
C) cake
D) the end of the world
A) Government Control
200
What is a motif in the Road?
A) Survival
B) Death
C) Money
D) a and b
e) b and c
D) a and b (survival and death)
200
What are Mr. D’s kids name?
Isabella and Ruby
300
Which motif did this quote represent?
“Like a cave floating in the sky” (Ogawa 77).
Alienation
300
What can motifs be used in?
A)poetry
B)music
C) art
D)literature
e)all of the above
E) all of the above
300
What motif does this quote best exemplify?
“On a blank page of his ferry log, the old man wrote down what each of us needed to do. First, the list for me: …” (Ogawa 67).
A) Fear
B) Hunger
C) Determination
D) Aggression
C) Determination
300
What is the motif in the Raisin In The Sun?
A) dreams
B) racism
C) different types of wealth
D) all of the above
D) all of the above
300
What is the worlds most watched sport in the world?
A. Soccer
B. Basketball
C. Football
D. Baseball
A: Soccer
400
Name all six motifs we covered off the top of your head.
memory, the heart, alienation, uncertainty of the future, weather, courage
400
What is the motif in this artwork?
A) Pattern
B) Triangles
C) Color
A) Pattern
400
What motif does this quote best exemplify?
“I had been left alone, with no one to comfort me, no one to reach out and take my hand, no one to share the terrible void in my heart” (Ogawa 242).
A) anger
B) sadness
C) grief
D) sympathy
C) grief
400
What is the motif in Romeo and Juliet?
A) dream
B) love
C) judgment
D) wealth
B) Love
400
Which insect is most prevalent in the summer?
A. Bees
B. Mosquitos
C. Dragon Flies
D. Ants
D: Ants
500
Which of our five motifs fits this quote best?
“Your heart is doing everything it can to preserve its existence. No matter how many memories they take away, they’ll never reduce it to nothing” (Ogawa 158).
The heart
500
Where did motifs originate?
Ancient Egypt
500
What motif does this quote best exemplify? ““But it seemed he was not yet completely accustomed to this room. He sat with his back hunched…” (80).
A) unfamiliarity
B) Discomfort
C) Fear
D) Courage
A) Unfamiliarity
500
What is the motif in the Crucible?
(choose all answers that apply)
A) Money
B) Mass Hysteria
C) Reputation
D) Fear
B, C, D
500
Who was the 48th president?
A. James Garfield
B. Rutherford B Hayes
C. Chester Arthur
D. James Monroe
C: Chester Arthur