The Interview (By Manu Devassia)

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

• Christopher Priest

• Christopher Silvester

• J.B. Priestley

• Alfred John Churchley

What does V.S. Naipaul feel about interviews?

• horror
• happy
• 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 does the author present in this chapter?

• 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 empty spaces

What was distinctive 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 the huge success of the novel 'The Name of The Rose'?

• mystic

• metaphysics and medieval history period used

• detective style and theology

• All these

Why do most celebrity writers despise being interviewed?

• they don't like journalists

• it's an unwarranted intrusion in their life

• they are busy in their profession

• they don't like to be popular

At what age did he start writing novels?

• at the age of 55
• at the age of 52
• at the age of 57
• at the age of 50

Why do the celebrities feel embarassed most often?

• because of question attacks during interviews
• because of interviewer's gestures
• because of interviewer's appearance
• none