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21st Century Literature of the World-CONVENTIONAL AND 21st CENTU

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. It is a genre of speculative fiction dealing with imaginative concepts such as futuristic science and technology, space travel, time travel, faster than light travel, a parallel universe and extra-terrestrial life.

a)

a. Digi-Fiction

b)

b. Doodle Fiction

c)

c. Science Fiction

d)

d. Creative Non-Fiction

2.

2. A literary genre which combines three media: book, movie/video and internet website.

a)

a. Digi-Fiction

b)

b. Doodle Fiction

c)

c. Science Fiction

d)

d. Creative Non-Fiction

3.

3. A Literary presentation where the author incorporates doodle writing and drawings and handwritten graphics in place of the traditional font Spanish Period

a)

a. Digi-Fiction

b)

b. Doodle Fiction

c)

c. Science Fiction

d)

d. Creative Non-Fiction

4.

4. Stories told almost entirely in dialogue, simulating social network exchanges.

a)

a. Chick Lit

b)

b. Digi-Fiction

c)

c. Hyper Poetry

d)

d. Text-Talk Novel

5.

5. It is a genre fiction, which addresses issues of modern womanhood, often humorously and lightheartedly.

a)

a. Chick Lit

b)

b. Digi-Fiction

c)

c. Hyper Poetry

d)

d. Text-Talk Novel

6.

6. It is a website that contains short articles posted and changed regularly.

a)

a. Blog

b)

b. Flash Fiction

c)

c. Hyper Poetry

d)

d. Digi-Fiction

7.

7. Digital literature that uses links and includes parts that move or mutate.

a)

a. Blog

b)

b. Flash Fiction

c)

c. Hyper Poetry

d)

d. Digi-Fiction

8.

8. It is a comic book or book series published in Japan

a)

a. Digi-Fiction

b)

b. Doodle Fiction

c)

c. Illustrated Novel

d)

d. Manga

9.

9. Stories characterized by their brevity. It could range from a word to a thousand.

a)

a. Creative Nonfiction

b)

b. Flash Fiction

c)

c. Blog

d)

d. Hyper Poetry

10.

10. A narrative work in which a story is told using a comic form.

a)

a. Manga

b)

b. Digi-Fiction

c)

c. Graphic Novel

d)

d. Illustrated Novel

11.

It is an umbrella term encompassing the more fantastical fiction.

a)

Digi Fiction

b)

Flash Fiction

c)

Doodle Fiction

d)

Speculative Fiction

12.

A Digi Fiction is a literary experience that combines the following media EXCEPT _____.

a)

Book

b)

Movie/Video

c)

Mobile Phone

d)

Internet Website

13.

Manga is used in the English-speaking world as a generic term for all comic books and graphic novels originally published in _____.

a)

China

b)

Korea

c)

Japan

d)

Philippines

14.

A particular example of Text Tula is a_____, a type of Filipino poem.

a)

Diona

b)

Haiku

c)

Tanaga

d)

Renga

15.

It is an oral art that focuses on the aesthetics of word play and intonation and voice inflection.

a)

Hyper Poetry

b)

Flash Fiction

c)

Spoken Poetry

d)

Mobile Phone Text Tula

16.

Text tula is done using __________.

a)

Blog

b)

Facebook

c)

Instagram

d)

Mobile Phone

17.

Which is NOT a characteristic of 21st Century literary works?

a)

Conventional

b)

Culturally pluralistic

c)

Gender sensitive

d)

Technologically alluding

18.

This type of poetry could not be presented without the aid of computers and the internet.

a)

Spoken Poetry

b)

Flash Fiction

c)

Hyper-poetry

d)

Speculative Fiction

19.

This type of genre narrates a long story. It has a growing popularity and an example of this is manga.

a)

Speculative Fiction

b)

Graphic Novel

c)

Texttula

d)

Blogs

20.

Utilizes pictures in narrating a long story.

a)

Graphic Novel

b)

Chick-Lit

21.

It is a genre of speculative fiction dealing with imaginative concepts such as futuristic science and technology, space travel, time travel, faster than light travel, a parallel universe and extra-terrestrial life.

a)

Digi-Fiction

b)

Doodle Fiction

c)

Science Fiction

d)

Creative Non-Fiction

22.

Which does NOT belong to the group?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

A 21st century literature which is characterized by brevity and its classification depends on the number of words.

a)

textula

b)

flash fiction

c)

blog

d)

graphic novel

24.

A story that is not true but could have happened

a)

Science Fiction

b)

Realistic Fiction

c)

Fantasy

d)

Historical Fiction

25.

Includes stories, myths, and fables that were orally told over the years that were later written down

a)

Tall Tale

b)

Folktale/Folk Lore

c)

Science Fiction

d)

Fantasy

26.

Speculative fiction

a)

Is based on actual fact

b)

Tells a true story

c)

is the fiction of 'what if...?

d)

Makes the audience confused

27.

This genre is usually set in the future, space or an alternate dimension. It uses imaginary but realistic settings that could potentially happen. It is often based on current science and the impact that advances in technology could have in the future.

a)

Dystopian fiction

b)

Historical fiction

c)

Fantasy

d)

Science fiction

28.

This genre follows the adventures of costumed crime fighters. Characters often have superhuman powers and fight against similarly powered criminals known as supervillains.

a)

Utopian fiction

b)

Supernatural

c)

Apocalyptic

d)

Superhero

29.

The horror genre

a)

Is totally fake

b)

Aims to frighten, unsettle or disturb the audience. It may include supernatural, paranormal or fantastical elements

c)

Aims to make the audience question the story line. It never includes supernatural, paranormal or fantastical elements.

d)

Is always based in haunted houses.

30.

This genre usually has elements of horror and fantasy with supernatural/paranormal creatures, e.g. vampires, zombies. Characters usually don’t believe in or know about these creatures and usually believe that there is another reason or scientific explanation for the events.

a)

Apocalyptic

b)

Science Fiction / Sci-Fi

c)

Supernatural / Paranormal

d)

Steampunk

31.

Apocalyptic fiction...

a)

end of civilisation due to a catastrophe such as nuclear warfare, alien invasion, disaster

b)

end of civilisation due to a crazy president making silly decisions

c)

end of a civilisation because Flint Lockwood's machine made too many meatballs

d)

end of a civilisation because we ran out of chocolate

32.

Post-apocalyptic:

a)

set in a world or civilisation after the toilet paper runs out

b)

set in a world or civilisation where all the shelves in Coles and Woolies are empty

c)

set in a world or civilisation after a disaster, may be set immediately after or a long time after.

d)

set in a world or civilisation after dooms day.

33.
Which word best fits this definition:
to turn aside from the actual topic; to change subject in an attempt to avoid responsibility or blame.
a)
entrancing
b)
torrent
c)
deflecting
d)
unceasing
34.

The Hunger Games is an example for which genre?

a)

Utopia

b)

Fantasy

c)

Dystopia

d)

Non-Fiction

35.

Often the genre of fantasy provides...

a)

arguments for slowing down technological progress

b)

historically accurate knowledge

c)

a solution for contemporary issues

d)

a clear distinction between good and evil

36.

The main technique of science fiction writers is...

a)

exaggeration

b)

extrapolation

c)

excommunication

d)

confrontation

37.

The main aim of dystopias is...

a)

to criticise contemporary societies

b)

to emphasize the beauty of contemporary societies

c)

to create a shock value in order to entertain

d)

to downplay contemporary issues

38.

Dystopias are ... visions of the future.

a)

optimistic

b)

realistic

c)

pessimistic

d)

idealistic

39.

This term comes from the Greek words for "good place"/"no place".

a)

Utopia

b)

Fantasy

c)

Dystopia

d)

Fiction

40.

A 21st century literature which is regularly updated on the internet. It is a shortened term for web blog.

a)

textula

b)

flash fiction

c)

blog

d)

graphic novel