THE INTERVIEW

Who is the author of the lesson ‘The Interview’?

• Christopher Priest

• Christopher Silvester (1959)

• J.B. Priestley

• Alfred John Churchley

What does V.S. Naipaul feel about interviews?

• happy

• horror

• wounded

• none

The excerpt -The Interview has been taken from which book?

• Christopher's introduction to The Penguin Book of Interviews

• Features for Vanity Fair

• The name of the Rose

• none

What did he present in this book?

• varied opinions of politicians

• varied opinions of civilians

• varied opinions of armymen

• varied opinions of celebrities regarding an interview

How does Umberto Eco find so much time to write so much?

• using early morning time

• using his office time

• using his family time

• using using empty spaces (free times) like waiting for someone, break time

What was distinctive (special) about Eco's academic writing style?

• His realistic narrative style with trial and errors

• his interrogative style

• his monotonous unrealistic style

• fictitious imaginative style

What is the reason for huge success of the novel The Name of The Rose?

• mystic

• metaphysics and medieval history period used

• detective style and theology

• All these

What are some of the positive traits of of interviews?

• brings out the truth and gives vivid impression of contemporaries

• helps finding hidden talents

• useful medium of communication

• All these

What do you understand by the expression 'Thumbprints on his windpipes"?

• creating excessive pressure on throat

• creating excessive pressure on vocal chords

• creating excessive pressure and tension for someone

• none

What does writing novels on Sundays signify?

• writing novels- his passion

• writing novels- his need

• writing novels- his casual job

• writing novels- his interest