Literary Analysis Quiz

Exam Questions

• The exam consists of 5 questions, each with multiple parts.

Question 1

• Part (a): List and briefly explain 5 qualities of a creative writer.
• Qualities may include:
  • Imagination
  • Observation
  • Creativity
  • Originality
  • Attention to detail

Question 1b

• Write a poem, short story, or short drama piece that captures observations in the exam hall.
• Reflect characteristics of the chosen genre.

Question 2

• List 5 general features of drama.
• Features may include:
  • Dialogue
  • Conflict
  • Plot
  • Characterization
  • Theme
• Discuss elements of drama according to Aristotle:
  • Plot (most important element)
  • Character
  • Diction
  • Thought
  • Spectacle

Question 3

• Compare and contrast features of prose fiction and poetry.
• Features to consider:
  • Structure
  • Language
  • Tone
  • Imagery
  • Purpose

Question 4

• Part (a): Define free verse poetry (5 marks).
• Free verse: a type of poetry that doesn't follow a specific rhyme or meter.
• Part (b): Write a free verse poem of 12 lines on a newly painted old car.
• Use apt attention to couplets, tercets, and quatrains.

Question 5

• Write a short story from the omniscient point of view about a waiter's day in a restaurant.
• Use the third-person narrative to tell the story.