Answer these questions to test your knowledge of the important terms, concepts, and skills in this chapter.

1		"Great literature" is "great" because it
			A)	contains interesting characters.
			B)	transcends time and place.
			C)	gives you insight into the characters' lives.
			D)	is engrossing and enjoyable.
2		Two main types of literature are
			A)	essays and other nonfiction.
			B)	fiction and poetry.
			C)	informative writing and imaginative writing.
			D)	nonfiction and poetry.
3		Elegies and sonnets are two types of
			A)	essays.
			B)	fiction.
			C)	biographies.
			D)	poems.
4		Novels, short stories, plays, and poems are types of
			A)	informative writing.
			B)	imaginative writing.
			C)	nonfiction.
			D)	essays.
5		Autobiographies, biographies, and narratives are examples of
			A)	essays.
			B)	fiction.
			C)	nonfiction.
			D)	imaginative writing.
6		Genre is a category of literary composition that has a distinctive style, form, or content.
			A)	true
			B)	false
7		Fiction is writing that comes from
			A)	allusions.
			B)	the actions of the protagonist.
			C)	records of daily life events.
			D)	the author's imagination.
8		Literature is considered "good literature" if it makes you feel good.
			A)	true
			B)	false
9		Plot, protagonist, conflict, setting, theme, and technique are elements of
			A)	fiction.
			B)	nonfiction.
10		In literature, point of view refers to
			A)	who the main character is.
			B)	when and where the story takes place.
			C)	who is telling the story.
			D)	the obstacle or opponent the main character must overcome.
11		In fiction, the author's overall main idea or most important message is called the
			A)	plot.
			B)	conflict.
			C)	setting.
			D)	theme.
12		The first time you read a literary work, you should focus on the
			A)	protagonist.
			B)	information in it (the literal meaning).
			C)	structure of the work.
			D)	genre to which the work belongs.
13		You will probably need to read essays or parts of them more than once.
			A)	true
			B)	false
14		When reading literary material, it is helpful to go back through it and make annotations and mark the material.
			A)	true
			B)	false
15		Reading literature will not help you understand other literature you read later on.
			A)	true
			B)	false