Quiz 21st century

(12/5/2022)

1. A relatively new and popular type of contemporary world literature is the _____,
which uses illustrations and dialogue to create the story.
a. Graphic novel
b. Comic book
c. Memoir
d. Descriptive piece

2. One of the biggest thematic trends of contemporary world literature is _____,

which seeks to represent minorities, oppressed peoples, and people from non-
Western countries.
a. Post-colonialism
b. Fiction
c. Realism
d. None of these

3. A major type of literature that makes use of imagery, figurative language, and
sometimes rhyme. Rather than paragraphs it is written in stanzas.
a. Drama
b. Informational
c. Poetry
d. Fiction

4. Fiction → Writing that contains true facts, & tells about real people, places,
objects, etc.
a. True
b. False

5. Science Fiction → Fictional story that combines elements of fantasy and scientific
facts. Often set in the future.
a. True
b. False

6. It is a story through text and illustrated novels.

a. drama b. Illustrated novel c. Digi-fiction d. Blog

7. It a style of fictional literature of extreme brevity.

a. non-fiction b. fiction c. flash fiction d. short story

8. It is a form of digital poetry that uses links using hypertext mark-up.

a. chick-lit b. spoken poetry c. drama d. hyperpoetry

9. It utilizes concrete language, word play, and rhythm to tell stories.

a. chick-lit b. spoken poetry c. drama d. Hyperpoetry

10. It is a genre which addresses issues of modern womanhood, often humorously

and light-heartedly.
 a. chick-lit b. spoken poetry c. drama d. Hyperpoetry

11. What is a genre?

a. a type of recipe c. a gendered story
b. a category of literature d. a rhyming poem

12. Which of the following is not a main genre of literature?

a. poetry b. drama c. myth d. prose

13. Which of the following does not have genres?

a. poetry b. sonnets c. hairstyles d. movies

14. How is style related to genre?

a. Genres are not related to styles c. A style is a type of genre
b. A genre is a type of style d. Genres are characterized by
15. It is a form of digital poetry that uses links using hypertext mark-up
a. Spoken word poetry
b. Drama
c. hyperpoetry
d. blog

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