Multiple Choice Test PDF

\*\*1. Narrative\*\* What are the two key components involved in narrative as a form of storytelling? A\) The characters and the setting B\) The what (events) and the how (representation) \*\*(Most Correct)\*\* C\) The beginning and the end D\) The plot and the style \*\*(Correct but Incomplete...

\*\*1. Narrative\*\* What are the two key components involved in narrative as a form of storytelling? A\) The characters and the setting B\) The what (events) and the how (representation) \*\*(Most Correct)\*\* C\) The beginning and the end D\) The plot and the style \*\*(Correct but Incomplete)\*\* \-\-- \*\*2. Story\*\* Which of the following best describes a \"story\"? A\) The underlying message of a text B\) The sequence of events and characters involved \*\*(Most Correct)\*\* C\) The way in which narration is delivered D\) The author\'s biography and historical context \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* \-\-- \*\*3. Discourse\*\* What does discourse determine in relation to a story? A\) The chronological order of events B\) The author\'s intentions C\) Our perception of the story, including point of view and narrative modes \*\*(Most Correct)\*\* D\) The themes presented in the text \*\*(Correct but Incomplete)\*\* \-\-- \*\*4. Plot\*\* What best describes the function of plot in a narrative? A\) A detailed description of a character's thoughts B\) The causal and logical structure that connects events \*\*(Most Correct)\*\* C\) A collection of themes explored in the text D\) The setting and background information \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* \-\-- \*\*5. Narrator\*\* Which statement is true about the narrator in a story? A\) The narrator must be a character in the story. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* B\) The narrator\'s perspective is always the same as the author\'s. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* C\) The narrator recounts the story but is not necessarily the same as the author. \*\*(Most Correct)\*\* D\) The narrator exclusively conveys dialogue from the characters. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* \-\-- \*\*6. Author\*\* What role does the author play in relation to a narrative? A\) The character that represents the story\'s protagonist. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* B\) The real-world person who writes the text. \*\*(Most Correct)\*\* C\) The imaginary voice that guides the reader through the story. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* D\) The central conflict of the story. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* \-\-- \*\*7. Omniscient Narrator\*\* What distinguishes an omniscient narrator in a narrative? A\) They can only narrate events from their personal experience. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* B\) They provide insight into the thoughts and feelings of all characters and events from an outside perspective. \*\*(Most Correct)\*\* C\) They only narrate conversations between characters. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* D\) They focus solely on one character\'s perspective. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* \-\-- \*\*8. Unreliable Narrator\*\* Which characteristic defines an unreliable narrator? A\) They always provide complete and accurate accounts of the story. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* B\) The reader is led to distrust their version of events due to lies or omissions. \*\*(Most Correct)\*\* C\) They narrate events from multiple viewpoints. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* D\) They have limited knowledge of the story\'s events. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* \-\-- \*\*9. Narrative Voice\*\* The term \"narrative voice\" refers to: A\) The literal words spoken by the characters. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* B\) The voice that tells the story and mediates the narrative, which can be overt or covert. \*\*(Most Correct)\*\* C\) The author\'s own voice and opinions expressed within the text. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* D\) A specific character\'s dialogue in a play. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* \-\-- \*\*10. Focalisation\*\* What does focalisation in a narrative mean? A\) The process of summarizing events. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* B\) The perspective through which the story is perceived, often limited to one character's view. \*\*(Most Correct)\*\* C\) The author's voice determining the story\'s tone. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* D\) The chronological timeline of the events. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* \-\-- \*\*11. Homodiegetic\*\* Which description accurately defines a homodiegetic narrator? A\) A narrator who only observes events without participating. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* B\) A narrator who is also a character in the story. \*\*(Most Correct)\*\* C\) A narrator who knows everything about the story but doesn't intervene. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* D\) A narrator who presents only external actions without thoughts. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* \-\-- \*\*12. Heterodiegetic\*\* What is the key characteristic of a heterodiegetic narrator? A\) They are a character within the story. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* B\) They narrate from a position outside the story and know everything about it. \*\*(Most Correct)\*\* C\) They only recount dialogues between characters. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* D\) They have limited knowledge of the events. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* \-\-- \*\*13. Autodiegetic\*\* How is an autodiegetic narrator defined? A\) A narrator who only describes actions happening in the plot. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* B\) A homodiegetic narrator who is also the protagonist of the narrative. \*\*(Most Correct)\*\* C\) A narrator who provides commentary throughout the story. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* D\) A narrator who has no emotional connection to the events. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* \-\-- \*\*14. Interior Monologue\*\* Which of the following best describes an interior monologue? A\) A character's thoughts presented as direct speech without interruption. \*\*(Most Correct)\*\* B\) A summary of a character\'s actions. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* C\) The outer dialogue between characters. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* D\) A detailed exposition of the plot\'s background. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* \-\-- \*\*15. Psychonarration\*\* In psychonarration, how are a character\'s thoughts presented? A\) Through direct speech without narrator intervention. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* B\) By a narrator who reports on the character's thoughts, maintaining a noticeable narrative voice. \*\*(Most Correct)\*\* C\) As fragmented thoughts without any clear syntax. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* D\) Only through the character\'s dialogues with others. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* \-\-- \*\*16. Free Indirect Discourse\*\* What characterizes free indirect discourse? A\) A complete detachment from the character\'s thoughts. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* B\) A blend of psychonarration and interior monologue, allowing the character\'s thoughts to be expressed in a direct way while remaining in the third person. \*\*(Most Correct)\*\* C\) Dialogue spoken directly by the character. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* D\) A strict chronological sequence of events. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* \-\-- \*\*17. Story Time\*\* What does \"story time\" refer to in a narrative? A\) The emotional impact of the story. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* B\) The sequence of events and length of time passing in the story. \*\*(Most Correct)\*\* C\) The thematic elements of the story. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* D\) The author\'s biography related to the story. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* \-\-- \*\*18. Discourse Time\*\* Discourse time refers to: A\) How characters experience time in the story. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* B\) The length of time taken up by telling or reading the story. \*\*(Most Correct)\*\* C\) The chronological order of events. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* D\) The time period in which the story is set. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* \-\-- \*\*19. Prolepsis\*\* What is the definition of prolepsis in a narrative context? A\) A recounting of past events after they have happened. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* B\) A future event narrated at a point earlier than its chronological placement (flashforward). \*\*(Most Correct)\*\* C\) Beginning with the eventual outcome and detailing backward. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* D\) A sudden change in the narrative style. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* \-\-- \*\*20. Analepsis\*\* Which of the following best describes analepsis? A\) A type of dialogue between characters. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* B\) Flashback; narrating a past event at a point later than its chronological placement. \*\*(Most Correct)\*\* C\) The exposition that provides background information. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* D\) The forward momentum of the plot. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* \-\-- \*\*21. Ab Ovo\*\* In narrative structure, what does \"ab ovo\" refer to? A\) Starting in the middle of the action without background information. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* B\) Providing all necessary background information from the very beginning. \*\*(Most Correct)\*\* C\) Leading directly to the climax without exposition. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* D\) Ending the narrative and then recounting events in reverse order. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* \-\-- \*\*22. In Medias Res\*\* What does \"in medias res\" signify in a narrative? A\) Starting at the story\'s conclusion and recounting previous events. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* B\) Beginning the narrative in the middle of the action without preamble. \*\*(Most Correct)\*\* C\) Providing extensive background information before beginning the action. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* D\) A plot that develops randomly without any clear direction. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* \-\-- \*\*23. In Ultimas Res\*\* How is the term \"in ultimas res\" applied in storytelling? A\) It refers to introducing a character at the conclusion of the narrative. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* B\) The story begins with its conclusion and presents events in reverse order, focusing on \'how\' rather than \'what.\' \*\*(Most Correct)\*\* C\) Narrating events from the character\'s point of view. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* D\) Starting the narrative with background information. \*\*(Incorrect)\*\* \-\--