MONTHLY TEST IN CREATIVE NONFICTION MONTHLY TEST IN CREATIVE NONFICTION

Directions: Write the letter of the BEST answer. Directions: Write the letter of the BEST answer.

1. An object or idea that has its own meaning and represents 1. An object or idea that has its own meaning and represents
something else as well. something else as well.
a. irony b. allusion c. symbol d. inference a. irony b. allusion c. symbol d. inference

2. The technique writers use to create and develop characters. 2. The technique writers use to create and develop characters.
a. allusion b. characterization a. allusion b. characterization
c. symbolism d. figurative language c. symbolism d. figurative language

3. The main idea or author’s opinion about life expressed in a piece 3. The main idea or author’s opinion about life expressed in a piece
of literature. of literature.
a. theme b. non-fiction c. setting d. exaggeration a. theme b. non-fiction c. setting d. exaggeration

4. The time and place of the story. 4. The time and place of the story.
a. theme b. setting c. plot d. characterization a. theme b. setting c. plot d. characterization

5. A series of related events (what happens in the story). 5. A series of related events (what happens in the story).
a. theme b. setting c. plot d. irony a. theme b. setting c. plot d. irony

6. The relationship between the narrator and the story (who is telling 6. The relationship between the narrator and the story (who is telling
the story). the story).
a. point of view b. theme c. objective d. omniscient a. point of view b. theme c. objective d. omniscient

7. Hints or clues provided by the author that permit the reader to 7. Hints or clues provided by the author that permit the reader to
predict what might happen later in the story is an example of ___. predict what might happen later in the story is an example of ___.
a. irony b. foreshadowing c. setting d. characters a. irony b. foreshadowing c. setting d. characters

8. The feeling or atmosphere created when reading a story is called 8. The feeling or atmosphere created when reading a story is called
a. mood b. conflict c. climax d. setting a. mood b. conflict c. climax d. setting

9. The plot of a story usually has some sort of ___________that 9. The plot of a story usually has some sort of ___________that
must be resolved. must be resolved.
a. climax b. rising action c. conflict d. theme a. climax b. rising action c. conflict d. theme

10. What is the most exciting part of the story called? 10. What is the most exciting part of the story called?
a. conflict b. falling action c. resolution d. climax a. conflict b. falling action c. resolution d. climax

11. The central idea or piece of truth in a narrative is called the 11. The central idea or piece of truth in a narrative is called the
a. conflict b. mood c. sequencing d. theme a. conflict b. mood c. sequencing d. theme

On a dark and stormy night, Kayla laid in her bed highly anticipating On a dark and stormy night, Kayla laid in her bed highly anticipating
the championship softball game that was to be played the next day. the championship softball game that was to be played the next day.
Eyes wide open, she scanned her room that was covered with Eyes wide open, she scanned her room that was covered with
softball posters, pictures from the season and trophies from softball posters, pictures from the season and trophies from
championships won in years past. Kayla was one of the best players championships won in years past. Kayla was one of the best players
on her team and the thought of the game being cancelled due to the on her team and the thought of the game being cancelled due to the
weather made her stomach ache. “If only it would stop raining”, she weather made her stomach ache. “If only it would stop raining”, she
thought. thought.
12. The very beginning of the story would be considered 12. The very beginning of the story would be considered
a. foreshadowing b. climax c. resolution d. setting a. foreshadowing b. climax c. resolution d. setting

13. Kayla would be considered what type of character? 13. Kayla would be considered what type of character?
a. slob b. careless c. major d. minor a. slob b. careless c. major d. minor

14. What type of conflict is Kayla having? 14. What type of conflict is Kayla having?
a. man vs. self c. man vs. man a. man vs. self c. man vs. man
b. man vs. technology d. man vs. nature b. man vs. technology d. man vs. nature
 15. Number 14 above would best be described as what type of 15. Number 14 above would best be described as what type of
conflict? conflict?
a. Internal b. External a. Internal b. External
16. The above paragraph is told from which point of view? 16. The above paragraph is told from which point of view?
a. 1st Person b. 2nd Person c. 3rd Person a. 1st Person b. 2nd Person c. 3rd Person

17. The mood from the above paragraph would best be described as 17. The mood from the above paragraph would best be described as
_______________? _______________?
a. happy b. frightened c. anxious d. joyful a. happy b. frightened c. anxious d. joyful

1. 18. Which of the following is NOT a defining feature of poetry? 1. 18. Which of the following is NOT a defining feature of poetry?
a. Poetry makes use of language that is metaphorical or e. Poetry makes use of language that is metaphorical or
symbolic. symbolic.
b. It has strong emphasis on the plot, conflict and characters. f. It has strong emphasis on the plot, conflict and characters.
c. Poetry has a pattern of musicality or rhythm in each line. g. Poetry has a pattern of musicality or rhythm in each line.
d. It is characterized by brevity, conciseness and imagery. h. It is characterized by brevity, conciseness and imagery.

19. Which of the following features is found in drama but not in 19. Which of the following features is found in drama but not in
fiction? fiction?
a. character b. conflict c. dialogue d. theme a. character b. conflict c. dialogue d. theme

3. 20. If fiction has a narrator, poetry has ___________. 3. 20. If fiction has a narrator, poetry has ___________.
a. persona b. speaker c. voice d. dialogue a. persona b. speaker c. voice d. dialogue

21. The language of poetry differs from the language of fiction 21. The language of poetry differs from the language of fiction
because because
a. The language of poetry is metaphorical and symbolic. a. The language of poetry is metaphorical and symbolic.
b. Technical and academic language are used in poetry. b. Technical and academic language are used in poetry.
c. Poetry uses words that directly express its message. c. Poetry uses words that directly express its message.
d. Poetry uses simple and ordinary language. d. Poetry uses simple and ordinary language.

22. Identify the point of view used in the following passage: 22. Identify the point of view used in the following passage:
As I put my gold medal on my father’s scorched hand, he held As I put my gold medal on my father’s scorched hand, he held
my hand as he looked at me with teary eyes and said, “Marco, I my hand as he looked at me with teary eyes and said, “Marco, I
am really proud of you, son!” am really proud of you, son!”
a. First Person POV b. Omniscient POV a. First Person POV b. Omniscient POV
c. Second Person POV d. Third Person POV c. Second Person POV d. Third Person POV

23. When an author of a story uses past events to help the readers 23. When an author of a story uses past events to help the readers
understand the present, the technique is called understand the present, the technique is called
a. deus ex machina b. flashback a. deus ex machina b. flashback
c. foreshadowing d. irony c. foreshadowing d. irony
24. Which of the following is not true about the introduction? 24. Which of the following is not true about the introduction?
a. It summarizes the main points of your composition. a. It summarizes the main points of your composition.
b. It may be a quote, a question, an anecdote, or a striking b. It may be a quote, a question, an anecdote, or a striking
statement. statement.
c. It must be interesting enough to get your readers hooked right c. It must be interesting enough to get your readers hooked right
away. away.
d. The thesis statement of your composition must be mentioned d. The thesis statement of your composition must be mentioned
in the introduction. in the introduction.
25. Based on the following passage, what can you conclude 25. Based on the following passage, what can you conclude
about the character? about the character?
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a
nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin
but by the content of their character.” but by the content of their character.”
a. He is running for the election. a. He is running for the election.
b. He came from a very poor family. b. He came from a very poor family.
c. He is a victim of racial discrimination. c. He is a victim of racial discrimination.
d. He is full of aspirations for his country d. He is full of aspirations for his country