May 2022

What is fear of pain called?

• Algophobia

• Rupophobia

• Alpophobia

• There is no such thing

What is the word for a person who, because of shyness or unpopularity, remains at the side at a gathering?

• Wallbee

• Introvert

• Wallflower

• Wallfly

Who is a moocher?

• Person with moustache

• Freeloader

• Criminal

• None of these

What is the meaning of the idiom 'put a bug in the ear'?

• Irritate

• Tell lies

• Cheat

• Suggest

Who is a biblioklept?

• Someone who loves books

• Someone who steals books

• Someone who sells books

• Someone who hates books

Which of the following are true about 'symbolism'?

• It uses a thing or idea as a symbol to convey something

• It is a commonly used and powerful literary device for figurative speech

• It makes the write-up more effective

• Only objects can be used as symbols

Which of the following are important dimensions of a character in a story?

• Physical appearance

• Life arc

• Culture and ethnicity

• Personality traits and habits

Which of the following is true for the character building process?

• Closing your eyes and visualizing your character

• Noting down in rough each dimension of the character as you imagine it to be

• Imagining situations and thinking of how the character would behave/react/think

• Planning the character's life story while writing the story

How can one create a memorable supporting character?

• By giving the character a lot of space in the story

• By establishing the relationship of the character with the key characters

• By making the character a part of the climax

• By trying to use dialogues over descriptions to bring the character to life where relevant

Why is it important to give a character a back story?

• It helps make the character's journey more interesting

• It helps in creating plot twsists in the story

• Readers connect better to the story when they understand the character's life

• Back stories are easy to create