1. The following are true.

about the "Brokeback Mountain", EXCEPT:

a. It was written by Annie Proulx.

b. The collection was a finalist for the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

c. It was originally published in The New Yorker on October 13, 1997.

d. It won the National Short Story Award for Fiction in 2000

2. Which is NOT considered as contemporary literature?

a. The Hunger Games

b. The Invisible Man

c. Dracula

d. The poisonwood Bible

3. Among the discussed contemporary pieces, which one is about gay relationship?

a. Brokeback Mountain

b. . Glass Menagerie

c. Buried Child

d. Love Lost

4. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Contemporary Literature?

a. Contemporary literatures coincide with other literary pieces written in different times, because the
very definition of contemporary literature is vague and may overlap with other periods such as post-
colonialism.

b. Contemporary Literature is easily be outdated, because its genres are

not appropriate for different generations.

C. Contemporary Literature focuses on a single theme.

d. Contemporary Literature is expansion of popular literature.

5. How is drama different from a theater play?

a. Drama involves more crying while theatre play has less.

b. Drama uses less costume and props while theatre play has more.

c. Drama is more popular among the grown-up while theatre play is

among youngsters.

d. Drama is a genre of literature while theatre play is the performance of drama on • stage.
6. When a dramatic struoture follows the sequence, exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and
resolution, it is considered as:

a. Cyclical

b. Straight

C. Linear

d. No-Linear

7. Among the following choices, which best explain the difference between traditional poetry and
contemporary poetry?

a. Traditional is limited to a single theme, while contemporary has many.

b. Traditional is written in fixed verse, while contemporary is in free verse.

c. Traditional doesn't have a pattern, while contemporary has.

d. Traditional is boring, while contemporary is exciting.

8. In Brokeback Mountain, how does the setting of the story affect its plot?

a. The story took place in the farthest part of Wyoming where civilization was not yet established.
Jack had a hard time coping which was the reason why he was confused with his identity.

b. It was in 1963 that the story happened. It was a dangerous time and place for gays like Ennis, so
they could not be open about it.

c. The story took place in 1977 when having an illegal affair with the same sex is prohibited. Alma
and Lureen had to hide what they felt for each other.

d. The setting did not have much effect on the plot of the story.

9. Which of the following is true about comics?

a. They usually follow 1-2 structures of storytelling.

b. Every comic artist should use speech bubbles.

c. A heavier font is used for special texts.

d. The use of special signs is prohibited to avoid confusion in the reader's part.

10. Among the following statements, which best explain the difference between comic strip and comic
book?

a. Comic books are short stories that are published in magazines and newspapers while comic strips
are comics that feature multiple pages.

b. Comic strips are short stories that are published in magazines and newspapers while comic books
are comics that feature multiple pages.
c. Comic books are short stories emphasizing image, caption and dialogue to express the story, while
comic strips are less detailed.

d. Comic strips are short stories emphasizing image, caption and dialogue to express the story, while
comic books are less detailed.

11. In the novel I Am Number Four, who is the protagonist's protector?

a. Sam

b. Henri

c. Mogadore

d. Number Six

12. From the story, " Am Number Four" where do the character live throughout the

story?

a. Nashville, Tennessee

b. Panama, Florida
c. Paradise, Ohio

d. Phoenix, Arizona

13. Which of the following reasons proves that Young Adult literature is fast-paced?

a. It is easy to read.

b. It is characterized by a small number of characters and plot events.

c. Language flows naturally.

d. All of the above

14. Jen likes to read stories and novels that feature time travel and parallel universes.

She also likes to watch movies that center on mind control and even alien invasion.

Based on the description, what type of popular literature does she like to read?

a. Science Fiction

b. Romance

c. Thriller

d. None of the above.

15. "It is a novel which tells the story of Hazel Grace Lancaster, a 16 year old girl who has had cancer for
three years, and Augustus 'Gus' Waters, a 17 year old boy who's now in remission, and once had a
tumor in his leg. The two falls hopelessly in love, even though they know their story will only end in
heartbreak." Based on this synopsis, what type of fiction is this novel?

a. Historical Fiction

b. Young Adult

c. New Adult

d. Mystery/Crime

16. James Patterson is famous for writing what kind of popular literature?

a. Detective stories

b. Science Fiction

c. Romance

d. Young Adult Fiction

17. Which of the following sub-genre of science fiction is inspired by mythology and folklore that often
include elements of magic?

a. Supernatural Fiction
b. Fantasy Fiction

c. Utopian Fiction

d. Cyberpunk

18. In I am Number Four, how did John save Sarah from the fire that broke out at Mark's house?

a. He used his fire-resistance legacy to save Sarah and the dogs.

b. He went in and found Sarah lying on the floor, so he called for help in fear of revealing his identity.

c. He called 911 because he is afraid to go inside.

d. None of the above.

19. Pittacus Lore is famous for writing what kind of popular literature?

a. Detective Stories

b. Comedy

c. Romance

d. Young Adult Fiction

20. In I am Number Four, how did the Mogadorians respond to the destruction of their planet?

a. They changed their ways.

b. They took over Lorien.

c. They took over Earth which is the nearest habitable planet to theirs.

d. They created a new government.

21. Why do Young Adult stories get rid of all adult figures?

a. The writers of this genre are mostly young adults, so they prefer no adults in the story.

b. This is to allow young adults to be given credits for what they accomplished.

c. Adult figures in stories are overrated that they sometimes outshine other characters in the story.

d. None of the above.

22. How do we know that a literary work is a dystopian fiction?

a. The work describes a civilization which is deemed to be perfect and ideal.

b. The work is characterized by societies facing problems and troubles like oppression and poverty.

c. The work consists elements of science fiction with elements of the western genre.

d. The work is inspired by mythology and folklore that includes elements of magic.

23. In The Perks of Being a Wallflower, why did Charlie's sister drift away from him?

a. Because Charlie saw her steal money from their parents

b. Because Charlie told their parents about his sister's abusive boyfriend.

c. Because Charlie did not help her sister sneak into an abortion clinic.

d. Because Charlie was their parents' favourite.

24. What is the conflict present in Brokeback Mountain?

a. Man vs. Authority

b. Man vs. Society

C. Man vs. Time

d. Man vs. Nature

25. How is drama different from a theater play?

a. Drama involves more crying while theatre play has less.

b. Drama uses less costume and props while theatre play has more.

c. Drama is more popular among the grown-up while theatre play is among youngsters.

d. Drama is a genre of literature while theatre play is the performance of drama on stage.
26. When does popular literature become an issue?

a. When it gives importance to the artistic values of literature.

b. When it gives importance to the views of literary critics.

c. When they talk about the challenges in the society.

d. When authors write as quickly as possible to meet quotas.

27. When do we use speech bubbles with dotted/broken lines?

a. We use this kind of speech bubble to indicate that the character is shouting.

b. We use this kind of speech bubble to express a softer or quieter tone.

c. We use this kind of speech bubble to indicate that the speaker is afraid.

d. None of the above.

28. When do we use cloud-shaped speech bubbles?

a. We use this kind of speech bubble to express a softer or quieter tone.

b. We use this kind of speech bubble to indicate that the speaker is afraid.

c. We use this kind of speech bubble to express sadness in the speaker.

d. We use this kind of speech bubble to show that the character is thinking.

29. How does Topical writing differ from The Braided Essay?

a. In topical writing, the topic is divided into sections using medial white space where no words exist.

b. Braided essays are the closets to blog posts.

c. In topical writing, the authors take on a specific subject of special interest to the reader.

d. Braided essays should include only one thread.

30. How do we know that a literary work is sacrificing artistic values at the cost of popularity?

a. When the authors try to finish as quickly as they can to meet quotas.

b. When the readers do not mind the views of the literary critics.

c. When the work does not acknowledge the challenges in the society.

d. All of the above.

31. "Found true love. Married someone else." -Dave Eggers What type of flash fiction is presented
above?

a. Micro-fiction
b. Six-Word stories

c. Sudden fiction

d. Short fiction

32. Jen has found a new hobby which includes reading a literary work which was

originally written on a cellular phone. She finds it easy to read because each chapter

consists only 70-100 words. What is this type of emerging literature?

a. Hyper Poetry

b. Mobile Phone Texttula

c. Chick Lit

d. Flash Fiction

33. In James Patterson's Kiss the Girls, Cross thinks that the site of old Jayson Snyder

farm is the perfect hiding place for Casanova's lair. Why is this so?

a. The cellar is very large and has two levels.

b. Kat was found in the river near it.

c. It has trapdoors.

d. It is hidden within thick woods.

34. "It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been

busier, and will become busier still. Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of

Munich, who scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she

encounters something she can't resist-books. With the help of her accordion playing

foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors

during

- bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement." Based on the

description and synopsis, what type of fiction is this nove l?

a. Mystery/Crime

b. Suspense/Thriller

c. Historical Fiction

d. Young Adult

35. Which feature of a graphic novel contains the internal dialogue of a character?
a. Speech Bubble

b. Internal Bubble

c. Thought Bubble

d. Special Bubble

36. In Helen Fielding's Bridget Jones's Diary, what is the author trying to say about

body image and self-esteem?

a. It is better if every woman is thin.

b: Being thin does not mean happiness.

c. Being thin means being healthy.

d. None of the above.

37. How is creative nonfiction made?

a. The stories must be unrealistic, and must fulfil the imagination of the readers.

b. The author must pay attention to telling rather than showing.

c. The date must make a point.

d. All are true.

38. How can you distinguish Chic Lit from other genres of literature?

a. This is a type of literature which does not promote humor.

b. This type of literature exposes insights about contemporary women's lives.

c. This type of literature discusses the cons of female friendships.

d. This genre does not evolve.

39. Which is NOT an issue in contemporary literature?

a. Printed texts cannot follow.

b. Intellectual property system is rising.

c. Destabilization of means of book promotion.

d. Ink-on-paper is an outmoded industry.

40. In The Perks of Being a Wallflower, why did Charlie's sister drift away from him?

a. Because Charlie saw her steal money from their parents

b. Because Charlie told their parents about his sister's abusive boyfriend.
c. Because Charlie did not help her sister sneak into an abortion clinic.

d. Because Charlie was their parents' favourite.

41. When making a blog as a creative nonfiction, which of the following should be considered?

a. An academic way of presenting the topic

b. Jargons and heavy texts

c. Contains imagined details about a topic

d. Should contain facts about a topic

42. The following are ISSUES AND CHALLENGES IN CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE, except:

a. Intellectual property systems failing.

b. Ink-on-paper manufacturing is an outmoded, toxic industry with steeply rising costs.

c. Means of book promotion, distribution and retail stabilized.

d. Academic education system suffering severe bubble-inflation.

43. In the poem "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" by Jan Taylor, what element/s of contemporary literature
is/are present?

a. Rhyme only

b. Rhyme and simile

c. Consonance and metaphor

d. Onomatopoeia

44. Which of the following lines from poems contain metaphor?

a. "Ah, William, we're weary of weather," said the sunflowers, shining with dew.

b. "All the world is a stage, all men and women merely players"

C. "Last night, while I lay thinking here, some What ifs crawled inside my ear"

d. All of the above

45. Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeic words/phrases?

a. Your eyes are my mirrors.

b. The buzzing bee flew away.

c. The trees bowed when she walked past them.

d. All of the above.

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46 Among the choices below, in poetry, which element is present ONLY in spoken poetry?

a. Figures of Speech

b. Meter

C. Performance:

d. Rhyme

47. How is creative nonfiction created?

a. It should be descriptive rather than persuasive.

b. A creative nonfiction writer will show and not tell.

c. When writing a memoir, the success depends on the author's ability to describe characters in
an unrealistic way.

d. All are true.

48. How is a graphic novel different from a comic strip?

a. There is no difference between the two because it is hard to distinguish their features.

b. Graphic novels are shorter than comic books/strips.

c. Graphic novels rely solely on the use of the interplay of text while comic strip uses illustrations.

d. A graphic novel has a more complex storyline than that story presented in a comic book.

49. How is contemporary literature different from popular literature?

a. Contemporary literature was written for the masses while popular literature adheres to the strict
theories in literature.

b. Contemporary literature was written after WWII.

c. Unlike contemporary literature, popular literature gives emphasis on the artistic aspect of literature.

d. The main aim of contemporary literature is to entertain the readers.

50. How is flash fiction different from a short story?

a. Flash fiction's word count is longer than that of a short story,

b. Short stories may run for several pages compared to a flash fiction.

c. Flash fiction is the other term for short story, so there is no difference.

d. None of the above.

51. In Helen Fielding's Bridget Jones's Diary, why does Daniel put Bridget down a lot?
a. He does not like Bridget's attitude.

b. He feels that he is outsmarted by her.

c. He does not see Bridget's potential.

d. He does this. when he is tired.

52. Jen has found a new hobby which includes reading a literary work which was originally written on
a cellular phone. She finds it easy to read because each chapter consists only 70-100 words. What is
this type of emerging literature?

a. Hyper Poetry

b. Mobile Phone Texttula

c. Chick Lit

d. Flash Fiction

53. Which among the following are literary works created at present?

a. Modern Literature
b. Emerging literature

c. Popular Literature

d. Contemporary literature

54. What type of emerging literature consists of heroin-centered narratives, and often addresses issues
of modern womanhood?

a. Chick Lit

b. Mobile Phone Textula

c. Flash Fiction

d. Manga

55. What type of emerging literature incorporates handwritten graphics in place of traditional font?

a. Graphic Novel

b. Doodle Fiction

c. Manga

d. Digi Fiction

56. How many chapters are there in Bridget Jones's Diary?

a. 20
b. 10

C. 12

d. 8

57. Which feature of a graphic novel refers to a box or section that gives details on the background and
setting of the scene?

a. Caption

b. Frame

c. Layout

d. Gutter

58. Which feature of a graphic novel refers to the space that lies between panels?

a. Gutter

b. Speech Bubble

c. Caption

d. Layout

59. Which feature of a graphic novel contains the internal dialogue of a character?

a. Speech Bubble

b. Internal Bubble

c. Thought Bubble

d. Special Bubble

60. The following are true about Art Spiegelman's Maus, EXCEPT:

a. It was created to record his grandmother's experience in the Holocaust.

b. It is the second literary work that won the Pulitzer Prize award for a graphic novel.

c. It is a tale about surviving and living in the time of Hitler.

d. All answers are correct.

61. Which is NOT true about flash fiction?

a. Word count ranges from six words to around 1, 000 words.

b. Flash fiction does not need a beginning which makes it unique.

c. A flash fiction often incorporates surprise.

d. All of the above.

62. Alison loves to read romance novels. However, she chooses those that are no more than 200
pages long and are part of a sequential collection. What type of romance novel does Alison love to
read?

a. Single-title Romance

b. Double-Title Romance

c. Category Romance

d. Numbered-Series Romance

63. Ana is reading a novel. In the novel, the two characters - Luce and Daisy fell in love with each other.
However, Luce's family does not approve of their love, so they did everything to separate the two.
Luckily, they love each other deeply that they are willing to endure everything to fight for their love.
What type of popular literature is Ana reading?

a. Tragedy

b. Romance

c. Children's Fiction

d. Thriller

64. What is the effect of the crashing of barriers to publication?

a. Frequent rallying of writers

b. Enabling huge torrent of nonliterary textual expression.

c. Disenfranching young apprentice writers.

d. Network socially generated texts are replacing individually authored texts

65. One of the issues in contemporary literature is the aging of core demographic for printed
media faster than the general population. Which of the following is its effect?

a. Disenfranching young apprentice writers.

b. Frequent rallying of writers

c. Enabling huge torrent of nonliterary textual expression.

d. Network socially generated texts are replacing individually authored texts

66. "The sun was salmon and hazy in the west...."

In creating a drama with a linear structure, where should the above statement be put?

a. Rising action
b. Exposition

c. Climax

d. Resolution

67. How do we create a non-linear drama?

a. Events should be presented in a chronological order.

b. The actions in the play are moving forwards and back in time.

c. It structures with the play at the same time as it began.

d. All are true.

68. How do we distinguish linear from a non-linear drama?

a. Non-linear drama should follow a prescribed order.

b. Non-linear drama is done using flashbacks and flashforwards.

c. Non-linear should begin with an introduction and should end with a resolution.

d. Non-linear drama structures with the play ending at the same time as it began.

69. In Helen Fielding's Bridget Jones's Diary, how does Daniel react to Bridget's news about her new job?

a. He feels threatened.

b. He feels excited and thrilled for her.

c. He is motivated by her effort.

d. He feels betrayed.

7O. In Franz Kafka's Give It Up, how did the policeman respond to the main character's

a. He showed the way to the main character.

b. He asked another person's help.

c. He walked away and with a sudden jerk.

d. He pitied the main character, so he brought him to the police station.

71. Based on the story, "The Buried Child", what does WHISKEY symbolizes?

a. Overflowing and abundance, hearkening back to a time when the family home used to be a successful
farm.

b. Repression and unhappiness, an unhealthy, if socially acceptable and masculine, coping mechanism.
c. Fact that Shelly is a city girl, someone raised in Los Angeles who likes wearing feminine and
fashionable clothing.

d. Family secrets more generally, and that information which families do not want to get out.

72. Which of the following best describe a blog as creative not fiction under emergent lite rature?

a. Because in blogs, readers want to be entertained, but they also want to be educated or enlightened.

b. Because in blogs, writers include extraordinary or idealistic idea to make the reader interested.

c. Because in blogs, audiences read to escape from reality.

d. Because in blogs, imagery is emphasized.

73. Among contemporary, popular and emergent literature, what similarities do they share?

a. All of them are written after World War II through the current day.

b. All of them include writings intended for the masses and those that find favour with large audiences.

C. All of them reflect a society's social as well as political point of views.

d. All of them follows a specific genre relevant to the demand of society.

74. Which of the following words best describe emerging literature?

a. Marketable, and highly admired

b. Made for the masses

c. Eternal

d. Developing

75. How are contemporary and emerging literature similar?

a. They often talk about the same themes.

b. They both came from the same periods.

c. Both do not give relevance in their target audience.

d. Both give relevance in structure and style.

76. Where can we link the low cultural status of popular literature?

a. It is the consequence of the industrialization of print in the 19th century.

b. Readers became less discriminating.

c. Each year, the number of those who aspire to be a writer decreases.

d. Publishing companies became stricter.

77. "Readers become omnivorous and less discriminating." What does this statement mean?

a. Readers do not know what a good and bad book is.

b. Reader's intellectual capacity is decreasing.

c. Reader's interest in reading books is failing.

d. All are true.

78. Which of the following is NOT true about comic strips?

a. Comic strips and graphic novels are the same.

b. The texts in a comic strip are inscribed within the balloons.

c. The images in comic strips are usually arranged vertically.

d. Comic strips are featured in multiple pages.

79. How do comic strips and comic books differ?

a. Comic strips are usually published in magazines and newspaper.

b. Comic strips are usually comics that feature multiple pages.

c. Stories in comic strip are usually realistic than comic books.

d. Comic strips usually are arranged vertically while comic books are arranged horizontally.

80. Which is TRUE about speech bubbles?

a. It is used to contain the texts that translate into the characters speech

b. It usually separated to the character to express linked sentences.

c. It expresses something without the use of words.

d. It tells a story in sequential order when placed together.

81. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good comic strip?

a. The beginning panels should set the reader up.

b. Characters should be clearly identifiable to the reader.

c. A comic strip should highlight only one element.

d. The comic strip should build up to the punch line.

82. When to we usually use comic strip?

a. It expresses message or provide brief glances of events or stories.

b. It expresses information.

c. It aims to motivate or persuade audience.

d. It aims to show good or positive vibes to people.

83. Below are famous lines from different books and stories. Read each line carefully and identify
which among these lines is a type of romance.

a. "He stepped down, trying not to look at her, as if she were the sun, yet he saw her, like the sun, even
without looking.

b. "Why, darling, I don't live at all when I'm not with you."

C. "If you remember me, then I don't care if everyone else forgets.

d. All of the above.

84. Below are famous lines from different books and stories. Read each line carefully and identify
which among these lines is NOT an example of a romance.

a. "Wendy? Darling? Light of my life. I'm not gonna hurt ya. I'm just going to bash your brains in."

b. "Courage does not always roar. Valor does not always shine."

c. "All stories are ultimately about the fall."

d. "With him I couldn't be anything but myself and that scared the crap out of me, because I had never
existed like that before.

85. Which of the following events happened in James Patterson's Kiss the Girls?

a. Kate fantasizes seeing the Casanova in jail.

b. The Casanova tells the Gentleman Caller that he wants to visit him every time he calls him.

c. The Gentleman Caller is a plastic surgeon.

d. Ruskin offered to work with Cross and Sampson.

86. Which of the following events happened in The Notebook?

a. When Allie left, Noah wrote her many letters, and Allie responded to each of

them.

b. Noah is in a nursing home while Allie spends the remaining days of her life in her house.

c. Allie and Noah met in the summer of 1932.

d. All of the above.

87. A detective fiction should have an expected denouement. Is this statement true?
a. Yes

b. Maybe

c. No

d. No, because a detective fiction should not have a denouement at all.

88. Which part of linear drama introduces background events and characters?

a. Rising Action

b. Climax

c. Resolution

d. Exposition

89. What does the Greek word "dran" mean?

a. To do

b. To act

c. To play

d. To cry

90. Which refers to the series of events that create suspense in the narrative?

a. Climax

b. Rising Action

c. Falling Action

d. Denouement

91. In Nicholas Sparks' The Notebook, how many letters did Noah write to Allie?

a. 365

b. 24

C. 12

d. 212

92. In Nicholas Sparks' The Notebook, where did Noah and Allie meet?

a. At school

b. At a carnival

c. At a party
d. In the neighborhood

93. Which is NOT a characteristic of a romance novel?

a. Romance novels are generally told through the perspective of men.

b. The stories have a happy ending.

c. There must be a conflict challenging the relationship.

d. All of the above.

94. Which of the following is NOT an element of detective fiction?

a. The bungling of a dim-witted police .

b. The seemingly perfect crime

c. The expected denouement

d. The wrongly accused suspect

95. The following contain metaphor, EXCEPT:

a. I like onions, but they don't like me.

b. Laughter is the best medicine.

c. Life is a cabaret, old chum.

d. Love is a battlefield.

96. Among the following lines below, which contains a simile?

a. Or crust and sugar over

b. Maybe it just sags

c. Or does it explode?

d. Does it stink like rotten meat?

97. "Toss the glass, boss." Which element of contemporary poetry is present in this line?

a. Alliteration

b. Consonance

c. Simile

d. Onomatopoeia

98. Which statement about the relationship of Contemporary Literature and Popular

Literature is correct?
a. All Contemporary Literatures cannot be classified as Popular Literatures but Popular Literature
can sometimes be classified as Contemporary Literatures.

b. Some Contemporary Literatures cannot be classified as Popular Literatures as Popular Literatures

cannot be classified as Contemporary Literatures.

C. Some Contemporary Literatures cannot be classified as Popular Literatures but Popular Literature can
sometimes be classified as Contemporary Literatures.

d. Contemporary Literatures can be classified as Popular Literatures while Popular Literature can
sometimes be classified as Contemporary Literatures.

99. Which of the following is NOT a way to identify a theme of the story?

a. Not checking the title

b. Noting repeating patterns

c. Noting references and allusions made

d. All of the above.

100. "It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will
become busier still. Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who scratches out a meager
existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can't resist--books. With the help
of her accordionplaying foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors
during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement." Based on the description
and synopsis, what type of fiction is this novel?

a. Mystery/Crime

b. Suspense/Thriller

c. Historical Fiction

d. Young Adult