This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Genres > Journalism > Literary Journalism – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Literary Journalism Quiz 1 (28 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. It answers the question, from whose angle the story is being told? A) Perspective. B) Point of view. C) Setting. D) Atmosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Point of view. 2. Who was known as "the most trusted man in America?" A) Lyndon B. Johnson. B) Philip Caputo. C) Walter Cronkite. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Walter Cronkite. 3. What are some common literary techniques used in literary journalism? A) Imagery, symbolism, and character development. B) Direct quotations from sources and statistical data. C) Objective reporting and neutral language. D) Short, concise sentences and paragraphs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Imagery, symbolism, and character development. 4. Literary Journalism is defined as ..... ? A) Is a form of nonfiction that combines factual reporting with narrative techniques and stylistic strategies. B) Is the activity of gathering, assessing, creating, and presenting news and information. C) Associated with literary works or other formal writing. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is a form of nonfiction that combines factual reporting with narrative techniques and stylistic strategies. 5. He is known as Quijano de Manila. A) Nick Joaquin. B) Jose Rizal. C) John Admiral E. Theodore. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nick Joaquin. 6. Highlights the keen involvement of the eye in reporting the "things being seen" . A) Reportage. B) Feature Story. C) Personality Profile. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reportage. 7. What is the role of the writer in literary journalism? A) To present an unbiased analysis of the events. B) To entertain readers with fictional stories. C) To provide personal reflections and subjective perspectives. D) To report facts objectively without personal involvement. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To provide personal reflections and subjective perspectives. 8. What is literary journalism? A) Satirical articles about current events. B) Writing that combines journalistic reporting with literary techniques. C) Fictional stories inspired by real-life events. D) News reporting that focuses on objective facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Writing that combines journalistic reporting with literary techniques. 9. What was the new technology in the 1950's that shaped people's opinions? A) Radio. B) Internet. C) Television. D) Cellular Phones. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Television. 10. It is writing an intriguing beginning. A) Biography. B) Feature Story. C) Personality Profle. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Personality Profle. 11. What do you think is the purpose of literary Journalism? A) The purpose is to inform and enlighten. B) Literary journalism explores the lives of those who are affected by those institutions. C) Literary Journalism inspire and awaken people's mind. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 12. In writing the feature story, we gather facts based on EXCEPT. A) The future. B) Fiction. C) Central reason. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fiction. 13. Literary journalists combines ..... and ..... to engage readers. A) Imagery and literary devices. B) Facts and literary devices. C) Quotes and literary devices. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Facts and literary devices. 14. Michael Herr's passages in Esquire were entitled, " ..... " A) Illumination Views. B) Illumination Thoughts. C) Illumination Rounds. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Illumination Rounds. 15. What distinguishes literary journalism from traditional news reporting? A) Literary journalism is based on fictional events. B) Literary journalism relies on extensive research and interviews. C) Literary journalism includes personal reflections and subjective experiences. D) Literary journalism focuses solely on objective reporting of facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Literary journalism includes personal reflections and subjective experiences. 16. This is closely related to magazine and newspaper writing. A) Biography. B) Literary journalism. C) Autobiography. D) Personal narrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Literary journalism. 17. What is the recommended approach for fact-checking in literary journalism? A) Relying solely on personal experiences and anecdotes. B) Conducting thorough research and verifying sources. C) Including fictional elements to enhance the story. D) Avoiding the use of direct quotations and interviews. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conducting thorough research and verifying sources. 18. A kind of literary journalism that reports on an event, history or an actual case based on direct observation, investigation or thorough research and documentation A) Personal Narrative. B) Memoir. C) Testimonio. D) Reportage. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reportage. 19. What is the importance of storytelling in literary journalism? A) It adds entertainment value to the writing. B) It allows readers to form their own opinions. C) It engages readers and helps them connect with the subject matter. D) It distracts readers from the main message of the article. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It engages readers and helps them connect with the subject matter. 20. Usually the longest article in your newspaper, above 1000 words. A) Reportage. B) Feature Story. C) Personality Profile. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Feature Story. 21. Before the Vietnam War, the public relied on the government for facts and statistics on wars. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. A creative nonfiction work that centers on the life of the narrator himself/herself. A) Literary journalis. B) Personal narrative. C) Biography. D) Autobiography. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Autobiography. 23. What is the ultimate goal of literary journalism? A) To inform readers about current events. B) To entertain readers with engaging stories. C) To provoke readers to take a specific action. D) To foster a deeper understanding and empathy for real-world issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To foster a deeper understanding and empathy for real-world issues. 24. Which of the following is an example of literary journalism? A) An opinion piece advocating for a particular political stance. B) A personal essay about the writer's experience traveling to a foreign country. C) A news article reporting the latest sports scores. D) A textbook explaining the history of a specific event. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A personal essay about the writer's experience traveling to a foreign country. 25. How does literary journalism contribute to a deeper understanding of real-world issues? A) By presenting objective facts and statistics. B) By offering a subjective and personal perspective on the events. C) By entertaining readers with fictional stories. D) By promoting a specific political agenda. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By offering a subjective and personal perspective on the events. 26. How long was Philip Caputo's tour of duty in Vietnam? A) 18-months. B) 16-months. C) 3 years. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 16-months. 27. What is the main goal of literary journalism? A) To entertain readers with fictional narratives. B) To provide objective analysis of current events. C) To present accurate and unbiased news reporting. D) To engage readers through storytelling and vivid language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To engage readers through storytelling and vivid language. 28. An article written to give more depth to topical events, people or issues. A) Reportage. B) Feature Article. C) Literary journalism essay. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Feature Article. Related QuizzesGenres QuizzesEnglish Literature Quizzes 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books