A. A narrative that introduces readers to the main characters of a story
B. A narrative that summarizes the plot of the novel
C. A story within a story
D. A story that reminds the reader that the story is fictional
Related Mcqs:
- According to Dr. Frances Pritchett’s version of Shamsur Rahman Faruqi’s “The Historical Novel and the Historical Narrative”, which of the following offers the best definition of a “history” ?
A. A narrative based entirely on verifiable facts
B. A narrative that does not analyze characters on a situation-by-situation basis
C. A narrative without characters
D. A narrative that takes place in the past. - Which of the following offers the best definition of the concept of narrative poetry ?
A. A narrative poem is vague and difficult in style.
B. A narrative poem is a poem that does not have a plot or tell a story.
C. A narrative poem has a plot and tells a story.
D. A narrative poem is a poem written in the style of a conversation. - According to Dr. Frances Pritchett’s version of Shamsur Rahman Faruqi’s “The Historical Novel and the Historical Narrative”, what is the difference between a historical narrative and a historical novel ?
A. A historical narrative and a historical novel are the same thing.
B. A historical narrative tells only part of the story surrounding a historical event; a historical novel tells the whole story.
C. A historical novel focuses on providing the reader with only the central truth of a historical event, while a historical narrative attempts to tell the entire truth of a historical event.
D. Faruqi actually argues that historical novels do not exist. - Although Charles Johnson’s Oxherding Tales is based on his Buddhist beliefs, he meant the novel to be a reworking of an American genre, the slave narrative. In what way is the novel, despite its philosophical underpinnings, an exemplar of the slave narrative ?
A. Its character’s movement from slavery to freedom.
B. Its emphasis on Christian ideals.
C. The novel’s sensationalist scenes of violence.
D. Its didactic (teaching) tone of voice. - Which characteristic of the slave narrative did Frederick Douglass include in the first chapter of his Narrative ?
A. Narration of a deserved punishment.
B. Depictions of a beautiful rural environment.
C. Descriptions of the kinds of food and clothing slaves were given.
D. The author’s father is often a white man. - Complete the following sentence. The opening frame narrative of Frankenstein comes from_______________?
A. Walton, a failed poet who is attempting to discover the North Pole.
B. the creature, after he has killed Victor Frankenstein.
C. Victor Frankenstein’s diary.
D. Mrs. Saville, Frankenstein’s cousin. - Which of the following offers the best definition of a theatrical tragedy ?
A. A play that depicts the downfall of a noble person
B. A play in which someone gets revenge
C. A play in which a hero faces likely defeat and overcomes it
D. A play in which no form of humor appears - Which of the following statements offers the best definition of a tragic hero ?
A. A noble person who becomes completely corrupted
B. A cowardly person who doubts himself or herself despite possessing great wealth and political power
C. A cowardly person who shows some personal strength when faced with a crisis
D. A noble person who makes a costly mistake - Which of the following statements offers the best definition of a novel of manners ?
A. A novel that attacks the lower classes
B. A novel set in Europe in the 18th century
C. A novel that explores the behavior and values of a particular class of people
D. A novel that explores class conflict - Which of the following offers the best definition of a fable ?
A. A story in which the author provides an explicit moral
B. A story that takes place in the distant past
C. A light-hearted, humorous story in which viewers are shown proper ways to behave
D. A story told to little children
