1. Which of the following statements is true of interpreting literature?
a. it becomes easier and more enjoyable to read and appreciate great literary works
b. two people can read the same story, poem, or play and end up with quite different interpretations
c. a relationship exists between the reader and writer
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
2. What is it called when we meet the characters and the setting?
a. parable
b. epiphany
c. exposition
d. denouement
e. rising action
3. Which of the following factors is not a part of the setting of a story?
a. historical context
b. time of year
c.sex of character
c. physical location
d. time of day
4. Ralph Waldo Emerson is a well-known writer of which era?
a. Realism and Naturalism
b. Romanticism
c. Modernist
d. Colonial
e.Contemporary
5. Which of the following describes a theme in Walden?
a. The importance of self-reliance
b. The value of simplicity
c. The illusion of progress
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
6. Which of the following is the best example of a short story outline?
a. exposition, rising action, crisis, denouement
b. crisis, exposition, denouement, rising action
c. denouement, rising action, crisis, exposition
d. exposition, denouement, rising action, crisis
e. rising action, crisis, denouement, exposition
7. Which of the following is NOT one of the steps you should follow when reading literature?
a. Begin by reading the story straight through, as you would any other story you looked forward to reading
b. Write an essay describing your first impressions
c. Read the story a second time paying special attention to details
d. Make quick, informal notes about the story as you see it
e. None of the above
8. The central idea is more often known as the ______.
a. style
b. character
c. theme
d. setting
e. tone
9. Which Stephen Crane piece, published in 1895, initially flopped with US critics until it became a hit in England?
a. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
b. The House of Mirth
c. Fahrenheit 451
d. The Red Badge of Courage
e. None of the above
10. What do Mark Twain’s made up words like “lovinger” and purposeful grammatical errors represent?
a. his poor writing skills
b. his unique writing style
c. establishing the crisis
d. lack of a good proofreader
e. the spelling and grammar of that era
1. d
2. c
3. c
4. b
5. d
6. a
7. b
8. c
9. d
10. b
