Literature Quiz

What is the primary purpose of literature?

• To confuse

• To express human experience

• To entertain

• To inform

Which of the following is a type of drama?

• Comedy

• Prose

• Fable

• Biography

What is a fable typically characterized by?

• Historical events

• Use of human characters

• Use of animals as characters

• Complex plots

What does an autobiography provide?

• A historical account

• A personal account of one's life

• A fictional narrative

• A story from another's perspective

Which of the following is NOT a type of poetry?

• Prose

• Haiku

• Acrostic

• Sonnets

What is the main characteristic of prose?

• It is always fictional

• It is written in sentences and paragraphs

• It is written in lines and stanzas

• It has a metrical structure

What genre does science fiction belong to?

• Fantasy

• Non-fiction

• Fiction

• Drama

What is the purpose of journalistic literature?

• To create fictional stories

• To gather and report facts

• To express personal opinions

• To entertain

Which literary standard refers to a work's ability to appeal to all readers?

• Universality

• Artistry

• Permanence

• Intellectual Value

What does the term 'artistry' in literature refer to?

• The use of simple language

• The aesthetic appeal of a work

• The factual accuracy of a story

• The length of the work