Literature Quiz

What is a brief tale that can be read in one sitting?

• Novel

• Short story

• Biography

• Essay

Which type of literature is based on a writer's imagination with made-up characters and events?

• Non-fiction

• Biography

• Fiction

• Autobiography

What is the term for literature containing real events?

• Fiction

• Non-fiction

• Fantasy

• Myth

Which type of essay is tightly organized and has a dignified style?

• Informal

• Formal

• Personal

• Narrative

What is the series of events in a story called?

• Theme

• Setting

• Plot

• Dialogue

Which point of view involves the character telling of personal experience using 'I'?

• Second person

• Third person limited

• First person

• Third person omniscient

Who is the main character in a story?

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Foil

• Narrator

What type of character shows many traits, faults, and virtues?

• Flat

• Static

• Round

• Stock

What is the conversation between two characters called?

• Monologue

• Dialogue

• Soliloquy

• Exposition

What is the term for a character who sets off another character by contrast?

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Foil

• Dynamic