Question

i. How would you describe Charley’s vision of his grandfather’s life and times? 

a) wistful escapism 

b) idealized sentimentality 

c) nostalgic simplicity 

d) dreamy perfection 

ii. ‘The Third Level’ refers to the third level at the Grand Central Station. As a metaphor, which of the following would NOT be an appropriate explanation of the title? 

a) The convergence of reality and fantasy. 

b) The bridge between the past and the present. 

c) The oppressive monotony of modern life. 

d) The need for an alternate plane of understanding. 

iii How would you describe Charley? 

a) confused, happy-go-lucky 

b) escapist, adventurous 

c) imaginative, nostalgic 

d) friendly, responsible 

iv Which of the following is a conclusion that can be drawn from the story? 

a) Reality is indeed stranger than fiction. 

b) With all its worries, modern life is not worth living. 

c) The past is undoubtedly better than the present. 

d) Imagination might be the only great escape.

Answer 1

i – b ; 

ii – c ; 

iii – c ; 

iv – d