English 102 - College Reading and Composition 2 » Summer 2021 » Fiction Quiz

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Question #1
An allegory is a story about a "true story" - some reality outside the literary work.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #2
Which of the following is the character for whom readers are "rooting" (hoping will succeed)?
A.   archetype
B.   antagonist
C.   protagonist
D.   villain
Question #3
There can be more than one theme in a story.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #4
"Freytag's Pyramid" is a construct (designed by a man named Freytag) that explains the essential elements of a work of fiction. Which of the following are a part of his model?
A.   climax and denouement
B.   denouement
C.   falling actions and archetype
D.   rising actions
E.   rising actions, climax, falling actions, and denouement
F.   archetype and rising actions
Question #5
What is an archetype?
A.   foreshadowing
B.   a type of character that appears often throughout literature [and life]
C.   a foil
D.   allegory
Question #6
In a novel, the main character undergoes challenge and/or change.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE

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