Literature Quiz

What does the term 'literature' primarily refer to?

• Written texts

• Oral traditions

• Scientific reports

• Technical manuals

Which of the following is NOT a division of prose?

• Biography

• Essay

• Poetry

• Fiction

What is a short story characterized by?

• Numerous characters

• Multiple narratives

• A sequence of events

• A long time span

Which type of prose is based on real events and people?

• Fiction

• Legend

• Biography

• Novel

What is the main purpose of an essay?

• To entertain

• To provide news

• To express the writer's viewpoint

• To narrate a story

What is a fable typically about?

• Scientific discoveries

• Human experiences

• Animals and moral lessons

• Historical events

What distinguishes a biography from an autobiography?

• Written by the subject

• Written by another person

• Includes fictional characters

• Focus on fictional events

What is the primary characteristic of dramatic poetry?

• It is a narrative without characters

• It is always written in free verse

• It is meant to be sung

• It reveals stories through characters

What is an elegy typically about?

• Celebration of life

• Mourning a loss

• A historical account

• A humorous event

What is the structure of a haiku?

• 14 lines

• 17 syllables in three lines

• A rhymed couplet

• A lengthy narrative