Question #1

When writing fiction, clues regarding the time and setting of the story should be given early, in the first few sentences.

True
False

Question #2

When developing characters, the author should help the reader understand what values his characters prize.

True
False

Question #3

In poetry, the mood should be revealed towards the end of the poem.

True
False

Question #4

The theme of a story usually makes some comment about human conduct by examining the values by which people live.

True
False

Question #5

O. Henry is best known for his stories that end with an ironic twist.

True
False

Question #6

Which of the following was not an American author?

O. Henry
Edgar Allen Poe
Emily Dickinson
James Joyce

Question #7

Which of the following is not an element of drama?

hubris/self pride
paripeteia/reversal
iambic pentameter
hamartia/tragic flaw

Question #8

Catharthis is defined as:

human pride
purging of emotions
chief character
sudden change

Question #9

The stage aside is often found in works by:

Ibsen
Shakespeare
D.H. Lawrence
Woody Allen

Question #10

The Three Musketeers; Jack, the Giant Killer; and Clark Kent are all examples of:

men in tights
adventurous men
strange men
archetypes

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