Question 1

Match the following adjectives to their meaning.

Question 2

Match the following verbs to their meaning.

Question 3

Which of the following literary devices relates to the sense of sight, sound, taste, touch, or smell?

Accepted Answer

imagery

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setting

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plot

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conflict

Question 4

A motif is something that repeats.

Accepted Answer

true

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false

Question 5

Mood and voice are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

false

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true

Question 6

Books are a kind of novel.

Accepted Answer

false

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true

Question 7

According to the text, why might someone feel tempted to read another person’s private writing, such as a journal or letter?

Accepted Answer

People are naturally drawn to personal matters that aren’t meant for them.

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People prefer written communication over verbal conversations.

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Reading someone else’s journal is the best way to understand them.

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Most people enjoy collecting different kinds of writing.

Question 8

Which of the following is a reason authors write epistolary novels?

Accepted Answer

Readers prefer books that are based entirely on letters.

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They want to make readers feel as though they are experiencing events firsthand. b.

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It is the simplest way to structure a novel.

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Epistolary novels allow the writer to avoid creating detailed characters.

Question 9

What makes an epistolary novel unique from other types of novels?

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It follows a strict storytelling structure without variation.

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It tells a story using various forms of written communication.

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The plot is always based on real events.

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It focuses on the lives of historical figures.

Question 10

Why is Bram Stoker’s Dracula a good example of an epistolary novel?

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It relies on dialogue rather than written documents to tell the story.

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The story unfolds through a single journal entry.

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It uses letters to reveal different characters’ viewpoints throughout the story.

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It is told from the perspective of a narrator who knows everything.

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