Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
Ghosts are particularly interesting characters; ghosts who appear in novels or short stories exist in a way that they do not exist in the real world outside of fiction. We might expect to encounter ghosts only in fantasy novels, where they can participate in the action just as any other character can; however, they do appear from time to time in much more realistic literary fiction, in which case we have to account for their presence.
In mainstream fiction, ghosts take on one of two roles: they are either symbolic or they are imagined by other characters. In both instances, they are very often manifestations of the memory or guilt of another character. Some famous examples of literary novels with ghosts are: Beloved by Toni Morrison, Lincoln at the Bardo by George Saunders and Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward.
If you encounter a ghost, then your job is to figure out whether the ghost is intended to be a literal character, or if the author is using the ghost to reveal something important about other characters’ feelings and experiences. If the ghost appears to be an actual character, then treat it as you would any other character; try to figure out what its motivations are and check to see whether the character of the ghost changes in any way from the beginning of the story to the end. In either case, you can evaluate the other characters’ reactions to the ghost, and that will tell you a great deal about their frame of mind. Changes in a ghost which a character has been carrying with him or her will also indicate a change in that character’s mental or emotional state.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is not correct?
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- Ghosts in the novels or short stories are different from ghosts from the real world outside of fiction.
- Ghosts in the novels are different from the ghosts in the short stories.
- Ghosts can be in fantasy novels.
- Ghosts can be in realistic literary fiction.
The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
The passage says that ghosts appearing in novels or short stories exist in a fictional way. It also says that these ghosts do not exist in the same way as real-world beings outside fiction. So option (A) agrees with the passage. The passage also says that ghosts can appear in fantasy novels. So option (C) is correct. The passage further states that ghosts may appear in realistic literary fiction also. So option (D) is correct. But the passage does not say that ghosts in novels are different from ghosts in short stories. Rather, it treats ghosts in novels and short stories together as fictional characters. Therefore, the statement that is not correct according to the passage is: \[ \text{Ghosts in the novels are different from the ghosts in the short stories.} \]
Which of the following texts containing ghost is not mentioned in the passage?
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- Beloved
- Lincoln at the Bardo
- Sing, Unburied, Sing
- Hamlet
The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
The passage mentions some famous examples of literary works with ghosts. It mentions: \[ \textit{Beloved} \] by Toni Morrison. It also mentions: \[ \textit{Lincoln at the Bardo} \] by George Saunders. It further mentions: \[ \textit{Sing, Unburied, Sing} \] by Jesmyn Ward. However, the passage does not mention: \[ \textit{Hamlet}. \] Therefore, the text containing a ghost but not mentioned in the passage is: \[ \textit{Hamlet}. \]
According to the author in the passage, ghosts are:
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- Only symbolic
- Only imagined by the characters
- Symbolic or imagined by other characters
- Neither symbolic nor imagined by other characters
The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
The passage explains the role of ghosts in mainstream fiction. It says that ghosts take on one of two roles. They may be symbolic. They may also be imagined by other characters. In both cases, they often represent memory, guilt, or emotional burden. Therefore, according to the passage, ghosts are: \[ \text{symbolic or imagined by other characters}. \] Option (A) is incomplete because ghosts are not only symbolic. Option (B) is also incomplete because ghosts are not only imagined. Option (D) is opposite to the passage. Hence, the correct answer is option (C).
Which of the following statements is not true in the context of the given passage?
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- Ghosts can be literal characters in a text.
- We can sometimes encounter a ghost in real life.
- Ghosts are used sometimes to reveal something important by the author.
- Sometimes changes in the ghost can occur.
The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
The passage clearly says that ghosts in novels or short stories exist in a way that they do not exist in the real world outside fiction. So option (B) is not true in the context of the passage. The passage also says that if the ghost appears to be an actual character, we should treat it like any other character. So option (A) is supported. The passage says that an author may use a ghost to reveal something important about other characters' feelings and experiences. So option (C) is supported. The passage further says that changes in a ghost may indicate changes in another character's mental or emotional state. So option (D) is also supported. Therefore, the statement not true in the passage is: \[ \text{We can sometimes encounter a ghost in real life.} \]
Which of the following words goes closely in meaning with the word “manifestation” in the passage?
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- Disappearance
- Exclusion
- Disorganization
- Representation
The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
In the passage, the word “manifestation” is used in the context of ghosts. The passage says that ghosts may be manifestations of memory or guilt. Here, manifestation means an outward sign, expression, or representation of something. So if a ghost is a manifestation of guilt, it means the ghost represents guilt. Now check the options. Disappearance means vanishing, which is opposite in sense. Exclusion means keeping something out. Disorganization means lack of order. Representation means expression or visible form of something. Therefore, the closest meaning of “manifestation” is: \[ \text{Representation}. \]
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