Dr. Prinsky

Engl. 1102

Quiz on RJ7, Ch. 1 (second half) (pp. 24-43) and Ch. 2 (pp. 98-106)

1. As explained in the text box “Using Verb Tenses in the Discussion of Literary Works” in R&J, when writing about the plot (action) or characters within literary works, the verb tense that generally should be used is: (a) past tense (b) present tense (c) future tense (d) past perfect tense

2. As explained in R&J, sometimes verb tense in writing about literary works may be complicated when: (a) characters are very complex (b) actions in the plot are referred to that happened prior to the time of the main action (c) the author lived at the same time the story was set (d) the story is set in the same decade and place of the reader reading the material

3. As explained in R&J, when referring to historical or biographical details about a work or author, the verb tense that should be used is: (a) past tense (b) present tense (c) possibly both past and present tenses (d) never past tense

4. As explained in R&J in the discussion of the rough draft and revision (“paragraph 1" vs. “paragraph 2" on pp. 33-34), the problem with the rough draft paragraph is that it tends, in its treatment of details, toward: (a) retelling them rather than explicitly connecting them to interpretation (b) using far too many of them (c) citing or referring to them rather than quoting (d) not using enough of them

5. As explained in R&J (pp. 34-36), a problem for many apprentice writers about literary works is that they: (a) delve too deep into the possible symbolism of details (b) try to relate much material to real life (c) don’t explicitly enough connect all material to analysis and interpretation (d) get sidetracked in the historical background

6. As explained in the text box “Using the Names of Authors” in R&J, which is the proper form to use the first time that the following author’s name is mentioned: (a) Ms. Glaspell (b) Glaspell (c) Susan Glaspell (d) Susan (e) Miss Glaspell

7. As explained in the text box “Using the Names of Authors” in R&J, which is the proper form to use after the first time that the following author’s name is mentioned: (a) Ms. Glaspell (b) Glaspell (c) Susan Glaspell (d) Susan (e) Miss Glaspell

8. The sample essay in Ch. 1 (pp. 41-42) focuses on how many principal examples of setting in Maupassant’s “The Necklace”: (a) one (b) two (c) three (d) four (e) five

9. As revealed by the demonstrative essay’s analysis of setting (pp. 41-42), Mrs. Loisel emerges as what kind of person overall: (a) bad (b) good (c) both bad and good (d) almost too good to be believed

10. An interesting sidelight in Alice Walker’s short story “Everyday Use” (par. 6) (in Ch. 2 of R&J) is that one of the characters has been sent to which city for an education: (a) Las Vegas, Nevada (b) Hollywood, California (c) Fargo, North Dakota (d) Augusta, Georgia

11. As explained in R&J in Ch. 2, a good reader, in response to the literary work, needs to have all the following except which one: (a) emotional reaction to some of the materials (b) informed judgments (c) impartial objectivity (d) informative judgments

12. As explained in R&J in Ch. 2, one legitimate reason for not liking Guy De Maupassant’s short story “The Necklace” would be: (a) hostile feelings toward France because of that country’s arrogance (b) negative evaluation of many elements of Mrs. Loisel’s personality and actions (c) the difficulty of the vocabulary level in the literary work (d) lack in depth of characterization and symbolism in the story

13. As explained in R&J in Ch. 2, one component shared by both adventure stories and Guy De Maupassant’s short story is: (a) characters’ hard work to overcome obstacles (b) daring, active, and successful characters (c) danger, tension, and therefore interest (d) fast action

14. The demonstrative student essay on Guy De Maupassant’s short story “The Necklace” in Ch. 2 of R&J mainly discusses which facets of Mathilde (Mrs. Loisel): (a) bad (b) neutral (c) good (d) bad and good