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QUIZ 2.

2 LITERARY ELEMENTS, STANDARS AND TRADITION


1. Which of the following best describes the function of a protagonist in a story?
a. The character who opposes the main character
b. A minor character who remains static throughout the story
c. The main character with whom the reader often empathizes
d. The narrator who tells the story from an outside perspective

2. What is characterization in literature?


a. The process of creating a character's physical appearance
b. The method used to reveal a character's personality
c. The technique of naming characters in a story
d. The act of categorizing characters as good or evil

3. Which element of a story's plot typically reveals the central conflict?


a. Exposition
b. Climax
c. Rising Action
d. Resolution

4. In literature, what does the term "setting" encompass?


a. Only the geographical location of the story
b. The time period in which the story takes place
c. The weather conditions described in the story
d. Time, place, social conditions, and atmosphere of the story

5. What is the primary purpose of the theme in a literary work?


a. To summarize the plot of the story
b. To describe the main character's appearance
c. To convey the underlying message or central insight
d. To establish the time period of the narrative

6. Which point of view allows the narrator to reveal the thoughts of all characters?
a. First person
b. Second person
c. Third person limited
d. Third person omniscient

7. How is the subject of a story different from its theme?


a. The subject is always directly stated, while the theme is implied
b. The subject can be expressed in a word or two, while the theme is a statement
about the subject
c. The subject focuses on characters, while the theme focuses on plot
d. The subject is the moral of the story, while the theme is the genre

8. Which of the following is NOT typically considered one of the five elements of
plot?
a. Exposition
b. Rising Action
c. Foreshadowing
d. Resolution

9. In the context of literary analysis, what does "local color" refer to?
a. The use of vibrant descriptive language
b. The specific dialect or customs of a particular region
c. The mood created by the author's word choice
d. The physical description of the main character
10. What is the primary difference between oral and written literary traditions?
a. Oral traditions are always fictional, while written traditions are factual
b. Oral traditions are passed down through spoken language, while written traditions
are recorded in text
c. Oral traditions are modern, while written traditions are ancient
d. Oral traditions use rhyme, while written traditions use prose

11. Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?


a. "John was a tall, muscular man with piercing blue eyes."
b. "Sarah nervously bit her nails as she waited for the test results."
c. "The author describes Michael as a kind and generous person."
d. "I am an honest and hardworking individual," Tom said.

12. What is the significance of the antagonist in a story?


a. To provide comic relief
b. To narrate the story from an unbiased perspective
c. To create conflict by opposing the protagonist
d. To explain the backstory of the main character

13. In which point of view is the story told directly to the reader, using "you"
as the subject?
a. First person
b. Second person
c. Third person limited
d. Third person omniscient

14. What is the primary purpose of the exposition in a story's plot structure?
a. To reveal the final outcome of the conflict
b. To introduce the characters and setting
c. To present the climax of the story
d. To show how conflicts are resolved

15. Which of the following best describes the importance of literary tradition?
a. It ensures that all stories follow the same plot structure
b. It limits creativity by forcing authors to adhere to strict rules
c. It provides a foundation for understanding and interpreting literature across cultures and time periods
d. It guarantees that all literature will be commercially successful
Answer Key
1. c
2. b
3. c
4. d
5. c
6. d
7. b
8. c
9. b
10. b
11. b
12. c
13. b
14. b
15. c

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