Grade 7 English Prose Quiz

What is prose?

• A type of poetry

• Any verbal or written form that follows natural flow or speech

• A fictional story

• A historical account

Which of the following is an example of nonfictional prose?

• A novel

• A short story

• A fable

• A biography

What type of prose is based on the author's imagination?

• Prose poetry

• Heroic prose

• Fictional prose

• Nonfictional prose

What is a characteristic of prose poetry?

• Based on true events

• A type of biography

• Always humorous

• Written in poetry form

Which of the following is NOT an element of a novel?

• Theme

• Dialogue

• Rhyme scheme

• Setting

What does 'in medias res' mean?

• The story begins in the middle of the plot

• The story is told in chronological order

• The story starts at the end

• The story has a flashback

Which genre is NOT mentioned as a type of fictional prose?

• Biography

• Horror

• Romance

• Science fiction

What is a linear plot?

• A plot that jumps around in time

• A plot that is told in chronological order

• A plot that starts in the middle

• A plot that has multiple endings

What is prose poetry?

• A type of biography

• Fictional prose written in poetry form

• A factual account of events

• A story told in dialogue

Which of the following describes characterization?

• The sequence of events

• The setting of the story

• The main idea of the story

• The development of characters