Literature Quiz

What does the term 'Literature' primarily refer to?

• Historical documents

• Only fictional stories

• Scientific writings

• Written accounts of man reflecting ideas and views of life

Which of the following is NOT a division of literature?

• Poetry

• Fiction

• Prose

• Drama

What is a characteristic of prose?

• Imaginative and creative

• Composed of sentences and paragraphs

• Uses figurative language

• Composed of lines and stanzas

Which of the following is a type of prose fiction?

• Sonnet

• Fable

• Haiku

• Novel

What defines a 'Legend' in prose fiction?

• A story with a moral lesson

• A lengthy fictional narrative

• A fictitious story, sometimes involving the supernatural

• A short narrative that can be read in one sitting

Which literary genre is characterized by being shorter than a novel but longer than a short story?

• Fable

• Legend

• Novella

• Parable

What is a 'Fable' primarily known for?

• Involving human characters

• Characters are animals

• Being a lengthy narrative

• Containing moral lessons

Which of the following is a characteristic of poetry?

• Composed of sentences and paragraphs

• Straightforward and formal

• Uses simple language

• Imaginative and creative

What is the primary purpose of a 'Parable'?

• To express personal feelings

• To describe historical events

• To provide moral lessons

• To entertain with fictional stories

Which of the following best describes 'Prose'?

• Imaginative and creative

• Structured in lines and stanzas

• Uses figurative language

• Composed of sentences and paragraphs