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Creative Non Fiction

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

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1.

This narrative structure allows the writer to bring cohesion and resolution to real-life events that may not have been so clearly defined

a)

Climax

b)

Plot

c)

Characterization

d)

Reflection

2.

A story written about another person's life, is what type of nonfiction?

a)

autobiography

b)

biography

c)

essay

d)

travelogue

3.

A story that just explains information on a topic, is what type of nonfiction?

a)

autobiography

b)

Informational article

c)

essay

d)

travelogue

4.

A story that someone wrote about their life is what type of nonfiction?

a)

autobiography

b)

biography

c)

essay

d)

travelogue

5.

It is any work drawn from the real life events, experiences and research based information of the writer.

a)

Fiction

b)

Non-fiction

c)

Poem

d)

Drama

6.

When and where a story takes place is the ______ of a story.

a)

Characters

b)

Setting

c)

Point of View

d)

Climax

7.

The following are the various types of creative non-fiction, EXCEPT.

a)

Memoir

b)

Epic

c)

blog

d)

testimonia

8.

It is a type of CNF, where refer as a precise, well-researched report of which a reporter follows a topic, subject, or theme for a long period of time and then provides a personal angle on it.

a)

literary journalism/reportage

b)

personal narratives/essay

c)

blog

d)

testimonia

9.

Creative NonFiction is most likely written in this format.

a)

Essay

b)

Poem

c)

Novel

d)

Song

10.

Accuracy is more important in a memoir than in an autobiography.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

This narration enables writers to express their personal views about real-life people and events. 

a)

First person POV

b)

Second person POV

c)

Third person POV

d)

Fourth person POV

12.

Where and when does the story take place? Describe it.

a)

SETTINGS

b)

CHARACTER

c)

THEME

d)

CHARACTERIZATION

13.

In a story, they are the people, animals, or imaginary creatures who take part in action.

a)

Characterization

b)

Plot

c)

Setting

d)

Characters

14.

How do the characters act in the story? What do they say? What do they value? Are they nice or mean?

a)

Characters

b)

Theme

c)

Settings

d)

Characterization

15.

What is the problem? Is it coming from the inside (internal) or the outside (external)?

a)

Theme

b)

Conflict

c)

Settings

d)

Characters

16.

Who is the narrator of an autobiography?

a)

another author 

 

 

b)

unknown admirer 

c)

a relative

d)

the author

17.

 

The line, glowing colors appear, appeals tothe sense of __

a)

sight

b)

taste

c)

smell

d)

symbolism

18.

Nonfiction has two major types that function

to “tell a story” or “to give an information?

a)

Narrative and informative

b)

Expository an narrative

c)

Narrative and realistic

d)

Expository and persuasive

19.

A diary is what type of non-fiction?

a)

AUTOBIOGRAPHY

b)

ESSAY

c)

EXPOSITION

d)

BIOGRAPHY

20.

   A children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands.

a)

Non- Fiction

b)

Fiction

c)

Fairytale

d)

Epic

21.

    An account of a person's life written by that person.

a)

Autobiography

b)

Biography

c)

Travelogue

d)

Commentary

22.

A form of fiction that deals principally with the impact of actual or imagined science upon society.

a)

Futuristic Literature

b)

Scientific Fiction

c)

Realistic Fiction

d)

Societal Fiction

23.

Describes things exactly as they are without hidden or symbolic meaning.

a)

Imaginative imagery

b)

Descriptive imagery

c)

Conceptual imagery

d)

constructive imagery

24.

Kara’s attitude remained constant from the very beginning until the end of the story. What type of character was being portrayed?

a)

Antagonist

b)

Protagonist

c)

Flat character

d)

Characterization

25.

  This literary genre that exemplifies” Les Miserable, and Phantom of the Opera”  

a)

drama

b)

comedy

c)

tragic

d)

epic

26.

I.                    Identify the given conflicts. Write your answer before the number.  

 

1. Jaypee is in the state of gender crisis

a)

MAN VS. MAN

b)

MAN VS. HIMSELF

c)

MAN VS. SOCIETY

d)

MAN VS. SUPERNATURAL

27.

The Province of Samar is under signal number 3 due to typhoon Eulysis.

a)

MAN VS. MAN

b)

MAN VS. NATURE

c)

MAN VS. HIMSELF

d)

MAN VS. TECHNOLOGY

28.

Shane got addicted to Online Games.

a)

MAN VS. MAN

b)

MAN VS. TECHNOLOGY

c)

MAN VS. SOCIETY

d)

MAN VS. NATURE

29.

The people of the Philippines participated during EDSA revolution.

a)

MAN VS. MAN

b)

MAN VS. SOCIETY

c)

MAN VS. NATURE

d)

MAN VS. TECHNOLOGY

30.

It is the use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities, by giving them symbolic meanings that are different from their literal sense.

a)

Plot

b)

Setting

c)

Symbolism

d)

Idioms

31.

The lesson the author wants you to learn in a story is:

a)

Conflict

b)

Main idea

c)

Plot

d)

Theme

32.

The stages of plot (in order) are:

a)

Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

b)

Exposition, rising action, climax, resolution, falling action

c)

Resolution, falling action, exposition, rising action, climax

d)

Rising action, climax, falling action, exposition, resolution

33.

The character who causes the conflict the main character must face.

a)

Antagonist

b)

Protagonist

c)

Round character

d)

Static character

34.

A character who doesn’t change at all, despite all of the events that occur in the story.

a)

Antagonist

b)

Dynamic character

c)

Major character

d)

Static character

35.

John is a doctor working against the clock to find a cure for a disease that is threatening the human race. Despite all odds, he meets the challenge. John is the ____________.

a)

Antagonist

b)

Minor character

c)

Protagonist

d)

Static character

36.

In this story, the bus driver’s name is Al. The reader knows his name, and that he drives the bus every day. Al doesn’t participate in the plot other than driving the bus. Al is likely a(n) _____________.

a)

Antagonist

b)

Major character

c)

Minor character

d)

Static character

37.

The novel is set in Soundview, where the city council has decided that kids under 16 will no longer be able to ride their bikes on public streets on weekdays. Olivia gathers her friends to demonstrate against the city council and succeeds in having the law changed. Olivia is a(n):

a)

Antagonist

b)

minor character

c)

Protagonist

d)

Static character

38.

The problems the characters face in the story.

a)

Conflict

b)

Plot

c)

Setting

d)

Resolution

39.

What is the definition of climax?

a)

The beginning of the story

b)

The point when the conflict is resolved

c)

The struggle between two characters

d)

The turning point of the story

40.

All of the following are examples of themes EXCEPT for one. 

a)

Friendship

b)

Growing up

c)

Loyalty

d)

The first day of school

41.

Which of these could be the setting of a fairy tale?

a)

A faraway castle

b)

A king and queen

c)

A wicked witch puts a curse on a princess

d)

People change as they get older

42.

Choose the two words that best go with setting.

a)

Where, when

b)

Where, why

c)

Why, when

d)

Who, why

43.

What is the point of view of the following passage?

“I’m proud to say that I’m the first person in my family to go to college.”

a)

First person point view

b)

Second person point of view

c)

Third person limited point of view

d)

Third person omniscient point of view

44.

The following passage is an example of ________ point of view:

"You walked into the room. You saw Sheila sitting there."

a)

First-person

b)

Second-person

c)

Third-person omniscient

d)

Third-person limited

45.
Telling of a story by a narrator who is a character in the story and describes his or her own thoughts and feelings 
a)
First person point of view
b)
Second person point of view
c)
Third person limited point of view
d)
Third person omniscient point of view
46.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Don't steal

b)

Look both ways before crossing the street.

c)

Necessity is the mother of invention.

d)

One good turn deserves another.

47.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

. Don't be lazy.

b)

Don't steal.

c)

Help others because what goes around comes around.

d)

Respect your elders

48.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Be polite.

b)

Don't brag too much.

c)

Look before you leap.

d)

Respect your elders.

49.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Don't steal.

b)

Necessity is the mother of invention.

c)

Respect your elders.

d)

Slow and steady wins the race.

50.

These are written by the authors on their own experiences and are just portions of the full story.

a)

Anecdote

b)

Autobiography

c)

Biography

d)

Memoir

51.

He writes about somebody else. He conducts research about a particular subject, whether or not that person is related or close to him or not.

a)

Autobiographer

b)

Biographer

c)

Playwright

d)

Writer

52.

It is a shorter piece of work, which may explore a subject or describe a person.

a)

Lyric Essay

b)

Braided Essay

c)

Collage Essay

d)

Personal Essay

53.

Which of the following are examples of short pieces of Creative Non-Fiction?

a)

Essays

b)

Reviews

c)

Anecdotes

d)

Letters

54.

It a book in which one keeps a daily record of events, experiences and even secrets.

a)

Diary

b)

Letter

c)

Notebooks

d)

Travelogue

55.

Which of the following is an example of foreshadowing?

a)

A man says he is going to build a bridge and then he does it.

b)

A man says he is going to build a bridge but then he does not do it.

c)

Though its a sunny day, a wind begins to blow. Later on, there's a storm.

d)

Though its a sunny day, a wind begins to blow. The wind dies down and the day continues to be beautiful.

56.

What is a theme?

a)

A message about a universal human experience.

b)

A symbol.

c)

Something that occurs repeatedly in a story.

d)

The events of a plot.

57.

The technique in which an object or person is used to represent a big idea is called __________.

a)

Adverb

b)

Characterization

c)

Imagery

d)

Symbolism

58.

What word below defines descriptive words that appeal to the senses?

a)

Alliteration

b)

Dialect

c)

Dialogue

d)

Imagery

59.

What literary technique is being used here?


"All about him black metal pots were boiling and bubbling on huge stoves, and kettles were hissing and pans were sizzling, and strange iron machines were clanking and sputtering, and there were pipes running all over the ceiling and walls, and the whole place was filled with smoke and steam and delicious rich smells."

a)

Idiom

b)

Imagery

c)

Metaphor

d)

Simile

60.

What does the central idea or theme of a story tell the reader?

a)

A specific detail from the story

b)

The conflict of the story

c)

The universal truth, moral, or idea the author wants to express

d)

What the story is about

61.

Daren showed up at the banquet with food stains all over his dress shirt. He sat down, put his feet on the table, and burped loudly. The other people sitting at the table looked at each other but continued eating.


What character trait does Daren demonstrate?

a)

Hysterical

b)

Puzzled

c)

Sophisticated

d)

Unmannerly

62.

This is an example of:

a)

Alliteration

b)

Metaphor

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Simile

63.

The point from which a story is told. (first person, third person, etc.)

a)

Climax

b)

Narration

c)

Plot

d)

Point of View

64.

The point from which a story is told. (first person, third person, etc.)

a)

Climax

b)

Narration

c)

Plot

d)

Point of View

65.

The time and place of the story.

a)

Address

b)

Climax

c)

Plot

d)

Setting

66.

What kind of figurative language uses "like" or "as"?

a)

Alliteration

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Simile

67.

Which of the following examples is personification?

a)

Boom

b)

Lightning danced across the sky

c)

She was as beautiful as the mountains

d)

The sky was full of diamonds

68.
Which of the following is an example of personification?
a)
Time waits for no one
b)
That man was as tall as a mountain.
c)
Pop
d)
Please put your pen away and play the piano.
69.

What's the meaning of this personification?

"The camera loves me!"

a)

I like to visit art museums.

b)

I own an expensive camera.

c)

Photography is one of my hobbies.

d)

Photos of me are always really good.

70.

What literary element is present in the line below:

The picture of the cat was as foggy as Ireland.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Personification

c)

Simile

d)

Verbal Irony

71.

When in the story is the greatest point of interest or suspense?

a)

Climax

b)

Conflict

c)

Falling Action

d)

Rising Action

72.

Which of the following is a type of internal conflict?

a)

Man vs. Man

b)

Man vs. Nature

c)

Man vs. Self

d)

Man vs. Society

73.

Which of these things is NOT related to the "theme" in a story?

a)

A big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand

b)

A "life lesson" the main character learn

c)

How was character's feeling

d)

The moral of the story

74.

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

a)

Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.

b)

Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.

c)

How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.

d)

Life is short; make the most of it.

75.

Which of these would be a good example of theme in a story?

a)

If you steal, something bad will happen to you

b)

math is difficult

c)

Love Math is difficult

d)

People should respect others

76.

A recurring theme, subject or idea. Ex. An author frequently touching on dark vs. light or good versus evil. A candle could represent a light in darkness, or storm clouds could represent temporary darkness.

a)

Motif

b)

Plot

c)

Setting

d)

Theme

77.

A scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story. "As Keri cut up the tiny pieces of paper, she thought about being a child making making crafts with her mother."

a)

Flashback

b)

Foreshadowing

c)

Narration

d)

Suspense

78.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the setting?

a)

Create a mood or atmosphere

b)

Explain a character's motives

c)

Show a different way of life

d)

Symbolize an idea

79.

What is the organized pattern or sequence of events in a story?

a)

Conflict

b)

Exposition

c)

Plot

d)

Setting

80.

When is the conflict introduced in a story?

a)

Climax

b)

Exposition

c)

Falling Action

d)

Rising Action

81.

When in a story do complications happen?

a)

Climax

b)

Exposition

c)

Falling Action

d)

Rising Action

82.

When does the tension begin to ease in a story?

a)

Exposition

b)

Falling Action

c)

Resolution

d)

The End

83.

When is the conflict solved in a story?

a)

Anti-conflict

b)

Exposition

c)

Falling Action

d)

Resolution

84.

What is another name for excitement, tension, or curiosity in a story?

a)

Climax

b)

Conflict

c)

Mood

d)

Suspense

85.

At the beginning of the story, Mrs. Smith is very upset that she must teach kindergarten this year. She is worried that she won’t know how to treat the young students. At the end of the story, Mrs. Smith is sad that she won’t be teaching kindergarten next year, because this was the best school year she’s ever had. Mrs. Smith is a _______________ character.

a)

Antagonist

b)

Dynamic

c)

Flat

d)

Static

86.

Which scenario would make someone a static character?

a)

An antagonist eventually becomes kind

b)

An antagonist remains evil throughout the story

c)

A protagonist becomes more powerful and knowledgeable over time

d)

A protagonist starts off as a good character, but becomes evil

87.

John is a doctor working against the clock to find a cure for a disease that is threatening the human race. Despite all odds, he meets the challenge. John is the ___________.

a)

Antagonist

b)

Minor character

c)

Protagonist

d)

Static character

88.

Which scenario would make someone a dynamic character?

a)

A character breaks her arm.

b)

A character cuts his hair.

c)

A character dies by the end of the story.

d)

A character gains a new perspective on life.

89.

What is the point of view based off the passage below?


I couldn’t help but think something was going on. Beth was acting strange, making weird excuses why I needed to be out of the house. She had me run to the store for scissors. I knew we had scissors. When I returned to the house and walked through the door I had the biggest surprise of my life! All of my friends and family were in my house yelling “Surprise!” and “Happy birthday!”

a)

The passage is written in first person point of view.

b)

The passage is written in second person point of view.

c)

The passage is written in third person limited.

d)

The passage is written in third person objective.

90.

From what point of view is the text below written in?


Alice's adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, John Tenniel

Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do: once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, "and what is the use of a book," thought Alice, "without pictures or conversations?" So she was considering, in her own mind whether the pleasure of making a daisy-chain would be worth the trouble of getting up and picking the daisies, when suddenly a White Rabbit with pink eyes ran close by her.

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person limited

d)

Third person omniscient

91.

Which sentence is written in third person point of view?

a)

I brought my mother breakfast this morning.

b)

Cynthia and her brother walked home from school this afternoon.

c)

We didn't mean to hurt Jorge's feelings!

d)

You always wear your seat belt.

92.

Polly packed pickles in his purse

a)

hyperbole

b)

aliteration

c)

simile

d)

idiom

93.

The wind whistled throughout the day

a)

hyperbole

b)

personification

c)

simile

d)

metaphor

94.

3. Which is true about setting as an element in Creative Nonfiction?

a)

The setting in CNF is always at the narrator's home.

b)

The setting in CNF is based on a real world.

c)

The setting in CNF is usually imaginary.

d)

Setting is not applicable in CNF.

95.

4. Which element in Creative Nonfiction is used to identify from whose angle the story is being told?

a)

Point of View

b)

Dialogue

c)

Scene

d)

Perspective

96.

Which form and type of creative nonfiction is this?

a)

Memoir

b)

Testimonio

c)

Biography

d)

Autobiography

97.

Which does NOT belong to the group?

a)

Biography

b)

Autobiography

c)

Memoir

d)

Travelogue

98.

How do memoirs and autobiographies differ?

a)

The time the story covers

b)

The use of narrative devices

c)

The purpose

d)

The elements of style

99.

This refers to nonfiction form of writing about food.

a)

Personal Narrative

b)

Food Writing

c)

Critique

d)

True Narrative

100.

This refers to formal analysis and evaluation of text, production or performance.

a)

Personal Narrative

b)

Food Writing

c)

Critique

d)

True Narrative

101.

This refers to type of drama in a lighter tone and provide a happy conclusion.

a)

Comedy

b)

Tragedy

c)

Farce

d)

Melodrama

102.

This type of nonfiction reveals details about a person’s life.

a)

Essay

b)

Feature

c)

Speech

d)

Autobiography/Biography

103.

This is a type of nonfiction that is a short work about a single topic where the author can express his/her own opinions and ideas.

a)

Essay

b)

Speech

c)

Feature

d)

News Article

104.

This type of nonfiction can convey information through headlines, pictures, captions, quotes, statistics, and examples.

a)

Essay

b)

Speech

c)

Feature

d)

News Article

105.

Which of the following is not a type of Creative Nonfiction?

a)

Diary

b)

Memoir

c)

Drama

d)

Essay