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Introduction to Literature Post-Test

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 7hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The collected oral and written works of a society that depict their values, norms, and struggles in life.

a)

History

b)

Literature

c)

Poetry

d)

Pride

2.

This refers to the category or type of literature.

a)

Genre

b)

Opinion

c)

Plot

d)

Conclusion

3.

What is the definition of Mood in literature?

a)

How hungry the author is

b)

The mood the main characters are in

c)

How a piece of literature makes the reader feel

d)

The reason the author wrote the story

4.

The two general types of literature

a)

drama and essay

b)

fiction and poetry

c)

fiction and non-fiction

d)

prose and poetry

5.

It is a composition meant to put life on theatre in front of an audience.

a)

Short story

b)

Essay

c)

Play

d)

Novel

6.

A brief work of fiction based on one situation involving two or three characters.

a)

Novel

b)

Essay

c)

Short story

d)

Play

7.

It is a story of prose that is usually long and complex through a sequence of events that is usually connected.

a)

Novel

b)

Play

c)

Narrative

d)

Short Story

8.

A short literary composition based on a single subject matter, and often gives the personal opinion of the author.

a)

Poem

b)

Message

c)

Short Story

d)

Essay

9.

There are two types of prose literature. They are fiction and non-fiction.

a)

False

b)

True

10.

There are three kinds of fiction. They are short story, play, and novel.

a)

False

b)

True

11.

Which of the following is a form of prose that is based mainly on fact?

a)

Dramatic

b)

Fictional

c)

Heroic

d)

Non-fictional

12.

Which of the following is NOT a classification of poetry?

a)

Dramatic

b)

Fictional

c)

Lyrical

d)

Narrative

13.

It is a type of fictional prose which is longer than a short story but shorter than a novel.

a)

Essay

b)

Legend

c)

Novella

d)

Tale

14.

Which of the following is NOT a lyrical poetry?

a)

Ballad

b)

Elegy

c)

Ode

d)

Sonnet

15.

It is a formal speech delivered in public using a verse or poetry.

a)

Dialogue

b)

Monologue

c)

Oration

d)

Soliloquy

16.

It is a type of lyric poems that laments the dead.

a)

Elegy

b)

Epic

c)

Ode

d)

Sonnet

17.

The following are examples of Non-fictional prose EXCEPT ___.

a)

Biographies

b)

Essays

c)

Journals

d)

Tales

18.

This type of literature uses aesthetics and rhythmic qualities of language.

a)

Diary

b)

Poetry

c)

Prose

d)

Research Paper

19.

These are written works spoken especially of superior or lasting artistic quality.

a)

Hearsay

b)

Literature

c)

Speech

d)

Oral Tradition

20.

The following are elements of an essay EXCEPT ______.

a)

Body

b)

Conclusion

c)

Introduction

d)

Persuasive

21.

This refers to prose narratives containing setting, characters, plot, conflict, climax, and resolution.

a)

fiction

b)

non-fiction

c)

essay

d)

play or drama

22.

It is an extended narrative that includes more characters and complicated plot.

a)

essay

b)

short story

c)

novel

d)

play or drama

23.

Refers to the time and place of the story, or the "spatial" and "temporal" environment.

a)

setting

b)

characters

c)

theme

d)

symbol

24.

It is a mystery novel that has elements of horror and supernatural.

a)

picaresque novel

b)

adventure novel

c)

gothic nove

d)

science-fiction

25.

A type of novel told in a series of letters.

a)

picaresque novel

b)

adventure novel

c)

gothic novel

d)

epistolary novel

26.

These are the persons involved in a story.

a)

characters

b)

poets

c)

scientists

d)

students

27.

A character which changes during the course of a story or a novel.

a)

confidante

b)

dynamic character

c)

flat character

d)

foil character

28.

A character that is used to enhance another character through contrast.

a)

confidante

b)

dynamic character

c)

foil character

d)

flat character

29.

A well-developed character who demonstrates varied and sometimes contradictory traits.

a)

confidante

b)

dynamic character

c)

flat character

d)

round character

30.

A literary work intended to be presented on stage in the form of dialogues.

a)

essay

b)

play or drama

c)

short story

d)

novel

31.

Which of the following examples of prose is a FICTION?

a)

dictionary

b)

parable

c)

newspaper

d)

autobiography

32.

Arah is writing a story. She uses objects like paper, pencil, eraser and pen for the characters.

What type of prose did she use?

a)

parable

b)

short story

c)

fable

d)

anecdote

33.

________ that is derived from imagination, in addition to, or rather than, from history or fact.

a)

Fiction

b)

Non-Fiction

34.

Parable is considered as non-fiction because it is told by Jesus Christ in the gospels.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Which of the following examples of non-fiction is providing one's meaning, pronunciation, the etymology, the parts of speech, etc. of almost all (if not all) the English word.

a)

dictionary

b)

newspaper

c)

magazine

d)

encyclopedia

36.

Select all the examples of FICTION.

a)

Novel

b)

Dictionary

c)

Newspaper

d)

Fairy tale

e)

Myth

37.

select all examples of NON-FICTION

a)

Parable

b)

Essay

c)

Biography

d)

Legend

e)

Anecdote

38.

________ is a type of non fiction that is most of the time, to inform and/or persuade, that is issued every day.

a)

Newspaper

b)

Dictionary

c)

Magazine

d)

Encyclopedia

39.

______ is a form of writing about a person's life written by one’s self.

a)

Autobigraphy

b)

Biography

40.

WHich of the following examples of prose is a narrative of book length, has chapter, typically representing character and action with some degree of realism.

a)

legend

b)

anecdote

c)

novel

d)

fairy tale

41.

It is the art of written work , and it is not confined to published sources.

a)

Art

b)

Philosophy

c)

Creative Writing

d)

Literature

42.

These literary works transmitted from one generation to another verbally.

a)

Oral Literature

b)

Written Literature

c)

Visual Literature

d)

Audio Literature

43.

Which of the following is NOT a type of a fiction?

a)

mythology

b)

short story

c)

autobiography

d)

legend

44.

Which of the following is an example of a fairytale?

a)

The Jungle Book

b)

Hansel and Gretel

c)

Parable of the Talents

d)

The Little Princess

45.

It is a life story of a person written by another person.

a)

autobiography

b)

biography

c)

newspaper

d)

anecdote

46.

It is a form of literary work which uses the aesthetic qualities of language to evoke meanings.

a)

drama

b)

theater

c)

play

d)

script

47.

It is a narrative poem which tells about supernatural powers possessed by heroes or heroines.

a)

ballad

b)

idyll

c)

epic

d)

metrical romance

48.

Which of the following is a component of a sonnet?

a)

It has three stanzas.

b)

Each line has 7 syllables.

c)

It talks about nature.

d)

It has 14 iambic pentameter lines.

49.

Romeo and Juliet, a tragedy, was written by William Shakespeare. A tragedy is ____________.

a)

A theatrical play with the death of some characters.

b)

A theatrical play with a happy ending.

c)

A theatrical play with historical plot.

d)

A theatrical play with singing of the characters.

50.

What is point of view?

a)

The lesson in the story

b)

The perspective of the narrator

c)

The problem of the plot

d)

Where and when the story takes place

51.

Who is the protagonist?

a)

The character who shows change

b)

The leading character of the story

c)

The force that is opposing the main character

d)

A minor character

52.

Who is the antagonist?

a)

The character who shows change

b)

The leading character of the story

c)

The force that is opposing the main character

d)

A minor character

53.

What is conflict?

a)

The problem

b)

The where and when

c)

The most exciting/suspenseful part of the story

d)

The ending of the plot

54.

Which of the following is NOT a classification of poetry?

a)

Dramatic

b)

Fictional

c)

Lyrical

d)

Narrative

55.
What uses rhythm, rhyme, and meter?
a)
Prose
b)
Poetry
c)
Drama
56.

Most of the writing we read in the world is...

a)

prose

b)

poetry

57.

Prose is written in...

a)

lines

b)

sentences

c)

stanzas

d)

paragraphs

58.

Poetry is written in...

a)

lines

b)

sentences

c)

stanzas

d)

paragraphs

59.

How are poetry and prose similar?

a)

They are both writing.

b)

They are both genres of literature.

c)

People can read them.

d)

All of the above.

60.

Articles, stories and books are examples of...

a)

prose

b)

poetry

61.

Which genre is more artistic, has more emotion, and usually has elements of rhyme, rhythm and/or repetition?

a)

poetry

b)

prose

62.

Which shows an example of rhyme?

a)

through-threw

b)

cat-dog

c)

shop-drop

d)

I-eye

63.

Which shows an example of rhyme?

a)

through-threw

b)

cat-dog

c)

shop-drop

d)

I-eye

64.

But I was well

Upon my way to sleep before it fell,

And I could tell

a)

Poetry

b)

Prose

65.

A Light exists in Spring

Not present on the Year

At any other period --

When March is scarcely here

a)

Poetry

b)

Prose

66.

Mary had a little lamb,

Its fleece was white as snow,

And everywhere that Mary went

The lamb was sure to go;

a)

Poetry

b)

Prose

67.

Mr. and Mrs. Dursley were proud to say they were completely normal.

a)

Poetry

b)

Prose

68.

The word “literature” derives

from the ..... word.

a)

Roman

b)

Greek

c)

Latin

d)

Anglo-Saxon

69.

In 18th century, the word “literature" means ...

a)

paintings

b)

book of knowledge

c)

oral tradition

d)

folktale

70.

Madame de Stael said that literature is …

a)

a piece of writing

b)

imaginative writing

c)

factual writing

d)

history

71.

Who said that literature is violence committed on

ordinary speech?

a)

Madame de Stael

b)

Aristotle

c)

Roman Jakobson

d)

Terry Eagleton

72.

The following words are the part of literary devices, except ...

a)

encyclopedia

b)

rhyme

c)

overstatement

d)

rhythm

73.

The first prehistoric literature is ...

a)

hymn

b)

poetry

c)

cave paintings

d)

drama

74.

The world's oldest literature is ...

a)

Chinese

b)

Greek

c)

Roman

d)

Egyptian

75.

The ancient Sumerian literature is ...

a)

drama

b)

folktale

c)

poetry

d)

hymn

76.

The example of oral tradition is ..

a)

drama

b)

hieroglyph

c)

nursery rhyme

d)

prose

77.

Literature is documented as written work after the invention of...

a)

paper

b)

printing press

c)

computer

d)

type writer

78.

Literature of knowledge is to ....

a)

Teach

b)

Move

c)

Love

d)

Think

79.

Literature of power is to ....

a)

Teach

b)

Move

c)

Think

d)

Imagine

80.

Literature of Power is mainly written of .....

a)

Experience

b)

Biography

c)

History

d)

Imagination