Point of View Quiz

Which point of view is used when the person telling the story is speaking from his or her own view or perspective?

• Third person omniscient

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

What is the primary use of second person point of view in literature?

• Predicting what will happen next

• Creating an emotional connection with the reader

• Engaging the reader as part of the story

Which point of view allows a story to be told more at arm's length, avoiding an emotional connection?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person objective

Which point of view is rarely utilized in fiction writing or literature?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person

Which point of view is used when the narrator refers to individuals in the narrative by name?

• Third person

• Second person

• First person

Which point of view is commonly used in writing and often creates a subjective standpoint?

• Second person

• First person

• Third person

What is the main difference between the author's viewpoint and that of the narrator?

• The author's viewpoint can be the same or different from the narrator's

• The author's viewpoint is never the same as the narrator's

• The author's viewpoint is always the same as the narrator's

Which point of view is used when giving instructions or directions?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person

Which point of view is an all-knowing, all-seeing view where the narrator can foretell or even foresee what will happen next?

• Third person omniscient

• Second person

• First person

Which point of view is used when the reader can actually become the protagonist of the story?

• Third person limited

• Second person

• Third person objective

• First person