Answer these questions to test your knowledge of the important terms, concepts, and skills in this chapter.
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1 | | "Great literature" is "great" because it |
| | A) | contains interesting characters. |
| | B) | transcends time and place. |
| | C) | gives you insight into the characters' lives. |
| | D) | is engrossing and enjoyable. |
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2 | | Two main types of literature are |
| | A) | essays and other nonfiction. |
| | B) | fiction and poetry. |
| | C) | informative writing and imaginative writing. |
| | D) | nonfiction and poetry. |
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3 | | Elegies and sonnets are two types of |
| | A) | essays. |
| | B) | fiction. |
| | C) | biographies. |
| | D) | poems. |
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4 | | Novels, short stories, plays, and poems are types of |
| | A) | informative writing. |
| | B) | imaginative writing. |
| | C) | nonfiction. |
| | D) | essays. |
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5 | | Autobiographies, biographies, and narratives are examples of |
| | A) | essays. |
| | B) | fiction. |
| | C) | nonfiction. |
| | D) | imaginative writing. |
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6 | | Genre is a category of literary composition that has a distinctive style, form, or content. |
| | A) | true |
| | B) | false |
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7 | | Fiction is writing that comes from |
| | A) | allusions. |
| | B) | the actions of the protagonist. |
| | C) | records of daily life events. |
| | D) | the author's imagination. |
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8 | | Literature is considered "good literature" if it makes you feel good. |
| | A) | true |
| | B) | false |
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9 | | Plot, protagonist, conflict, setting, theme, and technique are elements of |
| | A) | fiction. |
| | B) | nonfiction. |
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10 | | In literature, point of view refers to |
| | A) | who the main character is. |
| | B) | when and where the story takes place. |
| | C) | who is telling the story. |
| | D) | the obstacle or opponent the main character must overcome. |
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11 | | In fiction, the author's overall main idea or most important message is called the |
| | A) | plot. |
| | B) | conflict. |
| | C) | setting. |
| | D) | theme. |
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12 | | The first time you read a literary work, you should focus on the |
| | A) | protagonist. |
| | B) | information in it (the literal meaning). |
| | C) | structure of the work. |
| | D) | genre to which the work belongs. |
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13 | | You will probably need to read essays or parts of them more than once. |
| | A) | true |
| | B) | false |
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14 | | When reading literary material, it is helpful to go back through it and make annotations and mark the material. |
| | A) | true |
| | B) | false |
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15 | | Reading literature will not help you understand other literature you read later on. |
| | A) | true |
| | B) | false |
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