Multiple Choice

Select the one answer that best completes the thought.

1		A metaphor is:
			A)	the smallest unit of language that contains meaning
			B)	a linguistic device that uses a part of something to stand for the whole
			C)	a kind of symbol that uses a thing or idea to stand for something else
			D)	found only in the English language
2		A metonym is:
			A)	another word for metaphor
			B)	a type of symbol that uses a part of something to stand for the whole
			C)	a unit of language that contains both sound and meaning
			D)	a kind of sport played in the Trobriand Islands
3		In many societies eating is a metaphor for:
			A)	sexual relations
			B)	sports
			C)	domestic space
			D)	all of the above
4		A totemic animal:
			A)	may represent a clan ancestor
			B)	metaphorically represents a group of people
			C)	may be carved on house pillars and decorations
			D)	all of the above are true of a totemic animal
5		In different cultures arrangements of space in a house may symbolize:
			A)	social rank
			B)	gender norms
			C)	ethnic identity
			D)	all of the above