Quiz on Coming of Age Stories

What genre is known for featuring stories in novel form that include a protagonist who is maturing socially, psychologically, and making discoveries about self and the world?

• Mystery

• Bildungsroman

• Fantasy

• Science Fiction

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Coming of Age story as described in the text?

• The protagonist is socially and psychologically maturing.

• The protagonist is receiving an "education" on life.

• The protagonist is involved in a crime investigation.

• The protagonist is making discoveries about self and the world.

In coming of age stories, the protagonist typically moves from a state of naivete to what?

• A state of confusion

• A state of knowledge

• A state of isolation

• A state of weakness

What does the protagonist in coming of age stories gain regarding their view of the world?

• A more fictional view

• A more realistic view

• A more fantastical view

• A more biased view

As a characteristic of coming of age stories, the protagonist moves from idealism to what?

• Pessimism

• Realism

• Optimism

• Surrealism

What kind of responses and decisions does the protagonist start making in coming of age stories?

• More immature responses and decisions

• More impulsive responses and decisions

• More mature responses and decisions

• More irrational responses and decisions

How is the character typically introduced in a Coming of Age story?

• As a wise and experienced individual

• As youthful and immature

• As a secondary character

• As an antagonist

What does the character encounter in the structure of a Coming of Age story?

• A simple task

• A problem or a challenge

• A new friend

• A happy ending

What does the character do in response to the problem or challenge in a Coming of Age story?

• Ignores the problem

• Struggles to overcome the problem or challenge

• Leaves the situation

• Immediately solves the problem

What significant event occurs towards the end of a Coming of Age story?

• The character makes a tough choice or decision

• The character gives up

• The character remains unchanged

• The character moves to a new place