Senior Secondary (HKDSE) · Literature in English

Shirley Jackson : The Daemon Lover: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

In The Daemon Lover, what is the color of the suit that James Harris is reportedly wearing, according to the protagonist's descriptions and the people she interviews?

Question 2

1 mark

Which of the following best describes the woman's emotional state as she searches for James throughout the city?

Question 3

1 mark

The apartment number '6' recurs multiple times throughout the woman's journey. What could be a possible symbolic interpretation of this number in the context of the story's themes?

Question 4

1 mark

In Shirley Jackson's The Daemon Lover, which specific items does the protagonist prepare or purchase in anticipation of her wedding with James Harris, illustrating her deep-seated belief in the reality of their union?

Question 5

1 mark

The ending of The Daemon Lover leaves the protagonist knocking at a door in a dark hallway. How does this conclusion reinforce the story's exploration of the “demon lover” motif?

Question 6

2 marks

At the beginning of Shirley Jackson's short story The Daemon Lover, what is the protagonist's urgent objective?

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Question 7

3 marks

In Shirley Jackson's The Daemon Lover, describe one specific detail from the protagonist's apartment or the immediate outside world that contributes to her growing sense of disorientation.

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Question 8

5 marks

Analyse how the ambiguous ending of Shirley Jackson's The Daemon Lover, where the lover remains unfound, contributes to the overall psychological impact and thematic uncertainty on the reader.

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Question 9

5 marks

(a) Identify two recurring motifs or details in Shirley Jackson's The Daemon Lover that contribute to the protagonist's increasing sense of unreality or paranoia during her search.
(b) How do these motifs specifically highlight her isolation and the unreliability of her perceptions?

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Question 10

7 marks

Explore how Shirley Jackson employs elements of Gothic literature and psychological realism to blur the line between the protagonist's subjective reality and objective events in The Daemon Lover. To what extent does the story suggest that her increasingly desperate search is driven more by an internal psychological need than by the actual existence of a "daemon lover"?

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