This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Genres > Prose > Non Fictional Prose – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Non Fictional Prose Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A prose is a writing which can be understood by reading once. A) True. B) False. C) Maybe. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. Where can you find a table of contents? A) Middle of a book. B) End of a book. C) Beginning of a book. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Beginning of a book. 3. Which type of text structure is the following written in?Did you know that an armadillo is really a mammal? Armadillos are the only mammals with hard shells. The hard shells, or bony plates, cover their backs, heads, legs, and tails. Their hard shells even helped name them. The word armadillo means, "little armored one" in Spanish. A) Cause and effect. B) Compare and contrast. C) Description. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Description. 4. The order of paragraphs in an essay is: A) Introduction-Conclusion-Body Paragraphs. B) Body Paragraphs-Introduction-Conclusion. C) Thesis-Introduction-Body Paragraphs-Conclusion. D) Introduction-Body Paragraphs-Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introduction-Body Paragraphs-Conclusion. 5. ..... refers to any regular or irregular recurrence of motion or sound. A) FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE. B) RHYTHM. C) IMAGERY. D) RHYME. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) RHYTHM. 6. It is the longest epic in the world and it can be found in India A) Mahabharata. B) Habib. C) Bijit. D) Ramayana. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mahabharata. 7. A line with six feet is called ..... A) Octameter. B) Pentameter. C) Heptameter. D) Hexameter. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hexameter. 8. What does intrigued mean in the "Letter to Scottie" ? A) Clear and precise. B) Opinionated. C) Questioned. D) Fascinated. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fascinated. 9. Affectionate, pessimistic, arrogant, and sarcastic are words that could be used to describe: A) Theme. B) Inference. C) Tone. D) The author's purpose. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tone. 10. Define irrational in the essay "The Shutout". A) Clear and concise. B) Unreasonable; not making sense. C) A type of lizard with unusual red spots. D) Not present. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unreasonable; not making sense. 11. What category do novels fall into A) Poetry. B) Prose. C) Drama. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prose. 12. Influences reader to see the author's POV A) Expository. B) Persuasive. C) Narrative. D) Descriptive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persuasive. 13. Define evolved in the essay, "The Shutout." A) Did not stop moving. B) Followed in circles. C) Grew gradually; developed. D) Fell into a mud pit. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Grew gradually; developed. 14. ..... is a short story or novel that is set in the past and based on historical figures, places, or events. Ancient times and locations are often the settings for works of historical fiction. A) Historical Fiction. B) Novel. C) Myth. D) Novella. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Historical Fiction. 15. An author's reason for writing is called ..... A) The author's purpose. B) The mood. C) The tone. D) Writing style. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The author's purpose. 16. The narrator (the voice that is telling the story) is a character who is part of the action and uses the first-person pronouns I, me, and my. The reader sees everything through this character's eyes. A) Fourth person point of view. B) First person point of view. C) Third person point of view. D) Second person point of view. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) First person point of view. 17. How does a person make an inference? A) Makes a guess and hopes for the best. B) Looks for the answer directly in the text then makes a guess. C) Asks the teacher for help. D) Makes a guess based on what the text says + his own experiences. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Makes a guess based on what the text says + his own experiences. 18. Define Nonfiction. A) Writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history. B) Prose writing that tells about imaginary characters and events. C) A kind of rhythmic, compressed language that uses figures of speech and imagery designed to appeal to our emotions and imagination. D) A body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history. 19. Have the same identical letters but not have the same sound A) Approximate Rhyme. B) Perfect Ryhme. C) Eye Rhyme. D) Masculine Rhyme. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Eye Rhyme. 20. ..... is a type of non fiction that is most of the time, to inform and/or persuade, that is issued every day. A) Encyclopedia. B) Magazine. C) Newspaper. D) Dictionary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Newspaper. 21. Iamb + Six Foot is A) Iambic Trimeter. B) Iambic Heptameter. C) Iambic Hexameter. D) Iambic Pentameter. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Iambic Hexameter. 22. A ..... is the longest form of fiction. Usually, a novel is more than 100 pages long. Most novels have many characters and story lines.Some popular novels include Maniac Magee and Treasure Island. A) Historical fiction. B) Novel. C) Short story. D) Novella. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Novel. 23. What happens in the story. A) Plot. B) Genre. C) Prose. D) Conflict. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plot. 24. A ..... is a short work of nonfiction. It reveals a writer's exploration of a single subject, idea, or experience. A) Autobiography. B) True crime story. C) Personal essay. D) Journals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Personal essay. 25. Final sounds of rhyming words are similar is called ..... A) Approximate Rhyme. B) Terminal Rhyme. C) Identical Rhyme. D) Perfect Ryhme. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Approximate Rhyme. 26. Why is it important to provide textual evidence? A) It makes your paragraph longer. B) It allows your reader to get the important facts from the article without reading the whole thing. C) It shows that you know what you are talking about. D) It makes your claim stronger and helps prove your point. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It makes your claim stronger and helps prove your point. 27. Drama has character list, while poetry has ..... ? A) Rhyme. B) Paragraphs. C) Sentences. D) Props. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rhyme. 28. The location and time of a story A) SETTING. B) PLOT. C) CHARACTER. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) SETTING. 29. The perspective from which a story is told A) Characterization. B) Foreshadowing. C) Point of view. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Point of view. 30. In which country does "The Illiad and the Odyssey" come from? A) Greece. B) Spain. C) U.S.A. D) Arabia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Greece. 31. Define emancipated in the essay "The Shutout". A) Freed from slavery. B) In a hurry. C) Mixed together like a cake batter. D) Running very late. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Freed from slavery. 32. My Life, My Way might be a great title for a(n) A) Personal narrative. B) Biography. C) Autobiography. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Autobiography. 33. A real story of a person's life written by that person. A) Ficiton. B) Biography. C) Nonfiction. D) Autobiography. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Autobiography. 34. It is an analytic and less systematic writing which is shorter than a dissertation A) Autobiography. B) Essay. C) Formal writing. D) Biography. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Essay. 35. A group of sentences about the same idea; should be indented. A) Paragraph. B) Point of view. C) Theme. D) Sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paragraph. 36. Development of a character A) Narrator. B) Point of view. C) Prose. D) Characterization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Characterization. 37. What is an encyclopedia? A) A reference book containing an alphabetical list of words along with definitions, pronunciations, and parts of speech for each word. B) A reference book containing an alphabetical list of words along with synonyms and antonyms for each word. C) A comprehensive reference book containing information and articles on a wide range of subjects. D) A book of maps. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A comprehensive reference book containing information and articles on a wide range of subjects. 38. ..... are regular (often daily) records of a writer's thoughts, experiences, and feelings. Often, writers of these keep their writing to themselves, but others may publish their works after they are dead. A) True crime stories. B) News articles. C) Journals and diaries. D) Biographies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Journals and diaries. 39. The Day It All Changed! might be a great title for a A) Memoir. B) Biography. C) Personal narrative. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Personal narrative. 40. Personal narratives share a ..... in time. They are typically short. A) Moment. B) Year. C) Happening. D) Month. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Moment. 41. It is a person, place or thing that represents an abstract idea or concept that stands for something beyond itself. A) Scene. B) Theme. C) Scene. D) Symbol. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Symbol. 42. Realistic Fiction is: A) A short story about a person's life. B) Story based on true historical events. C) Imaginary story passed down from generation to generation. D) Stories about people, places, and events, that could happen. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Stories about people, places, and events, that could happen. 43. Written in stanzas or lines A) Prose. B) Drama. C) Poetry. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Poetry. 44. WHich of the following examples of prose is a narrative of book length, has chapter, typically representing character and action with some degree of realism. A) Anecdote. B) Novel. C) Legend. D) Fairy tale. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Novel. 45. What is a text feature of drama/plays? A) Paragraphs. B) Words and images that create an image. C) Lines and stanzas. D) Stage Directions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Stage Directions. 46. It is a person's account of a journey to another country or place. A) Testimonio. B) Biography. C) Travelogue. D) Blog. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Travelogue. 47. Poem that has three lines A) Triplet. B) Couplet. C) Quantrain. D) Lercet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Triplet. 48. Define diverse in the essay "The Shutout". A) Afternoon tea. B) A type of poetry. C) Various; with differing characteristics. D) Split in two parts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A type of poetry. 49. Choose the correct text structure for the paragraph:Every year, thousands of car accidents occur because of drivers distracted by their phones. Safe drive Corporation developed a product that will disable cell phones inside a car, and many people feel this product will help save lives. A) Description. B) Problem and Solution. C) Order and Sequence. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Problem and Solution. 50. A reference book containing an alphabetical list of words along with synonyms and antonyms for each word. A) Almanac. B) Dictionary. C) Thesaurus. D) Encyclopedia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thesaurus. 51. Which of the following examples of non-fiction is providing one's meaning, pronunciation, the etymology, the parts of speech, etc. of almost all (if not all) the English word. A) Newspaper. B) Encyclopedia. C) Dictionary. D) Magazine. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Encyclopedia. 52. What is referred to as a form of writing that is similar to everyday speech and language? A) Drama. B) Prose. C) Poetry. D) Nonfiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prose. 53. Which of the following is not true about the expository essay? A) The writer explains or defines a topic, using facts, statistics, and examples. B) The writer should show, not tell, through the use of colorful words and sensory details. C) This includes the "how-to" or process essay. D) Writers don't reveal their emotions or write in the first person. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The writer should show, not tell, through the use of colorful words and sensory details. 54. What does documentation mean in the "Letter to Scottie" ? A) Must be done; having specific requirements. B) Subtraction. C) A form of payment. D) Squished into a greasy spot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must be done; having specific requirements. 55. It is a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem A) Stanza. B) Sentence. C) Format. D) Paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stanza. 56. Figures who act out the plot is called .. A) Characters. B) Theme. C) Setting. D) Characterizaton. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Characters. 57. What is nonfiction? A) Literature in the form of prose, especially short stories and novels, that describes imaginary events and people. B) Writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people,. C) A regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style. D) A drink from the "secret menu" at Starbucks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people,. 58. High point in a story/plot, point of most intense interest, and point of no return. A) Exposition. B) Climax. C) Resolution. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Climax. 59. A speech is ..... A) A talk or public address. B) A short, nonfiction work about a particular subject. C) A daily autobiographical account of events and personal reactions. D) A comprehensive reference book containing information and articles on a wide range of subjects. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A talk or public address. 60. What is included in the category of nonfiction? A) Biographies, tall tales, and fantasy. B) Diaries, fantasy stories, and newspaper articles. C) Autobiographies, diaries, letters, and media accounts. D) Essays, biographies, poems, and science fiction. 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