Literary Influences and Reading Journey

The speaker reflects on their reading journey, starting with a childhood fascination with Stephen King, which shocked their teacher. During adolescence, they explored British authors like Martin Amis and Julian Barnes, and developed a love for Dickens. In college, they studied 20th-century European literature. Currently, they read contemporary American fiction to stay updated.

What genre of books did the narrator primarily read during their childhood?

• Fantasy

• Horror

• Mystery

• Science Fiction

How did the narrator's teacher react to their summer reading list?

• Amused

• Impressed

• Indifferent

• Horrified

Which author's works were a significant influence on the narrator during their adolescence?

• J.K. Rowling

• Martin Amis

• George Orwell

• Agatha Christie

Which of the following authors was NOT mentioned as part of the narrator's adolescent reading?

• Julian Barnes

• Ian McEwan

• Martin Amis

• J.R.R. Tolkien

Which classic author did the narrator express a strong admiration for?

• Mark Twain

• Charles Dickens

• Leo Tolstoy

• Jane Austen

What was the narrator's focus during their college literature studies?

• 19th-century American literature

• Renaissance literature

• 20th-century European literature

• Medieval literature

What type of fiction has the narrator been reading recently due to their work?

• Classic literature

• Science fiction

• Contemporary American fiction

• Historical fiction