FINAL EXAM

CREATIVE WRITING

I. Multiple Choice: Choose the best answer. Write the letter on the space provided.
__________ 1. It is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc,
performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.
A. Drama C. Story
B. Poem D. Essay
__________ 2. A composition in verse.
A. Drama B. Story
C. Poem D. Essay
__________ 3. An analytic or interpretative literary composition usually dealing with its subject from a
limited or personal point of view.
A. Drama B. Story
C. Poem D. Essay
__________ 4. It is a piece of prose fiction that typically can be read in one sitting and focuses on a self-
contained incident or series of linked incidents, with the intent of evoking a "single effect" or mood.
A. Drama B. Story
C. Poem D. Essay
__________ 5. It is a form of art in which the skillful choice and arrangement of words achieves a desired
emotional effect.
A. Drama B. Story
C. Poem D. Essay
__________ 6. It is an invented prose narrative shorter than a novel usually dealing with a few characters
and aiming at unity of effect and often concentrating on the creation of mood rather than plot.
A. Drama B. Story
C. Poem D. Essay
7. It is a composition in verse or prose intended to portray life or character or to tell a story usually involving
conflicts and emotions through action and dialogue and typically designed for theatrical performance.
A. Drama B. Story
C. Poem D. Essay
__________ 8. A piece of writing that gives the author's own argument
A. Drama B. Story
C. Poem D. Essay
__________ 9. Creative writing is anything where the purpose is to express thoughts, feelings and emotions
rather than to simply convey information.
A. True B. False
C. Both true and false D. I don’t know
__________ 10. Creative writing is any writing that goes outside the bounds of normal professional,
journalistic, academic, or technical forms of literature, typically identified by an emphasis on narrative craft,
character development, and with various traditions of poetry and poetics.
A. True B. False
C. Both true and false D. I don’t know

II. Matching Type

________11. It refers to its central idea.

A. Character
________12. The order of events occurring
B. Theme
in a play.
C. Setting
________13. The personalities involve.
D. Dialogue
________14. The time and place where a
E. Plot
story.
________15. The words used, the accent,
tone, pattern of speech, E. plot and even
the pauses in speech

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CREATIVE WRITING

III. Multiple Choice: The questions are about the story The Necklace. Choose the best answer. Write the letter
on the space provided.
__________ 16. What is the main characters name?
A. Madame Mathilde B. Madame Virginia
C. Madame Froestie D. Madame Elizabeth

__________ 17. What is most likely the reason that the main character isn't satisfied with her life?
A. Her husband is always working B. Everyone uses her strictly for money
C. Her mother died at a really young age D. She feels as if every luxury in the world should be hers

__________ 18. The main character receives a(n) _______ in the mail
A. Invitation B. Letter from her father
C. Box containing a diamond necklace D. Envelope containing 400 francs

__________ 19. The necklace that is worn by the main character in the story is an example of...
A. Characterization B. Symbolism C. Irony D. All of the above

__________ 20. What happened to the main character at the ball?

A. She is shunned B. Everyone loved her C. Nobody noticed her D. All of the above

__________ 21. What happened to the original necklace?

A. The main character lost the necklace B. The main character decided to keep it
C. It was broken D. The gem fell out of the necklace

__________ 22. How much did the main character pay for the new necklace?
A. 500 Francs B. 2 Franc C. 34,000 Francs D. 36,000 Francs

__________ 23. How long was the main character and her husband in debt?
A. 2 months B. 5 years C. About 10 years D. 50+ years

__________ 24. Who said "It was worth 500 francs at the most."?
A. Madame Forestier B. The first jeweller C. The second jeweler D. Madame Mathtilde
_________25. What type of irony does the conclusion show?
A. Dramatic Irony B. Situational Irony C. Verbal Irony D. No irony at all

IV. Matching Type: Literary Devices

________26. It's just a scratch (referring to a large scratch)

A. Anaphora
________27. Fred fried frogs.
B. Metaphor
________28. Mad world! Mad kings! Mad composition!
C. Hyperbole
________29. Small crowd
D. Personification
________30. The world is a stage
E. Simile
________31. As wise as an owl
F. Understatement
________32. I could do this forever
G. Oxymoron
________33. Thunder grumbled
H. Alliteration
________34. Home sweet home
________35. Out of Order

V. Creative Writing: Essay

Write an essay about the significant people in your life. Describe their characters using figures of speech. Be
as creative as you can. Underline the figure of speech you will use. (36 – 50) 15 points.