Creative Writing MCQs
Creative Writing MCQs
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1: Choose the proper spelling.
A. anotamy
B. anatimy
C. anatomy
D. anatamy
2: Which is not an element of a story arc?
A. Theme
B. Conflict
C. Denouement
D. Climax
3: Which of these is not a figure of speech?
A. Personification
B. Metaphor
C. Narrative
D. Hyperbole
4: Choose the sentence with correct spelling and grammar.
A. It's weird that he didn't loose weight after so much exercise.
B. It's weird that he didn't lose weight after so much exercise.
C. Its wierd that he didn't loose weight after so much exercise.
D. Its weird that he didn't lose weight after so much exercise.
5: How is a logos argument different from a pathos argument in writing a persuasion paper?
A. Logos is not used as often as pathos, because its overly-articulate nature and reliance on convention can be burdensome to some.
B. Logos uses data, facts. logic to support claim, while pathos argument appeals to feelings and emotions.
6: Which of these plays a role in character development?
A. All of these
B. Actions
C. Dialogue
D. Habits
7: What is a black moment?
A. When the hero/heroine struggles to wake up.
B. When the hero must be kept in the dark.
C. When all seems lost for the hero/heroine.
8: The most intense part of a story is called...
A. Climax
B. Epigraph
C. Setting
D. Conflict
9: Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. Your going to do your homework, aren't you?
B. Your going to do you're homework, aren't you?
C. You're going to do your homework, aren't you?
D. You're going to do you're homework, aren't you?
10: What is the correct spelling for this word:
A. emphasis
B. emphises
C. emphesis
11: True or False? Allegories are always metaphors, but metaphors are not always allegories.
A. True
B. False
12: Would the same environment produce the same reactions on each child?
A. Yes, if they are raised in the same household.
B. No. -- No two individuals react identically.
13: Pick the correct sentence from the following.
A. A big door cannot be opened by using a small key.
B. A small key opens a big door.
C. A small keye opens a big door.
D. A smal key opens a big door.
E. A smail key opens a big door.
14: What are the three dimensions of a character?
A. Inferiority, superiority, heroic.
B. Physiology, sociology, psychology.
C. Lame, blind, deaf.
D. Rude, polite, moral.
E. Tolerant, defiant, humble.
15: Which of these refers to a four-lined stanza?
A. Tetris
B. Quatrain
C. Couplet
D. Sestet
E. Ballad
16: What is third person-omniscient perspective?
A. A story that starts by telling the reader how the story ends
B. A perspective where everything about every character is known immediately
C. A story presented by an unidentified narrator that knows everything that is happening within the story world
D. A story that deals with multiple storylines at once
17: What refers to the order in which subjects, objects and verbs are arranged in a sentence?
A. Syntax
B. Meter
C. Tone
D. Verse
18: A story told to teach a life lesson is sometimes called a:
A. Didact
B. Sestina
C. Parable
D. Drama
E. Dramatis personae
19: What is an oxymoron?
A. It is a phrase, idea, event, or element which has been overused to the point of losing its meaning
B. It is a grotesquely exaggerated statements whose language is intended to make a point
C. It is a reference, without explanation, to a prior work, historical event, or historical person
D. It is a figure of speech that juxtaposes apparently contradictory elements but is not wrong in meaning
20: What is satire?
A. An Arabian instrument that is commonly used as a motif
B. A humorous story
C. A device that uses humor to deliver social criticism
D. A device that uses a character with a small role to enact a significant plot shift
21: Generally employing either similes or metaphors, _______ language is not literal and requires a leap in imagination on behalf of the reader in order to describe something.
A. Relatory
B. Figurative
C. Comparative
D. Chiasmus
22: A literary term meaning before a war; more specifically before the American Civil War.
A. Antipugna
B. Antepugna
C. Antebellum
D. Antebellome
23: What characteristics make up for the physiology of a person?
A. Sex. Age. Height and weight. Color of hair. Posture.
B. Extrovert or introvert.
24: True or False? "Screaming wind" is an example of personification.
A. True
B. False
25: What is an allegory?
A. A metaphor carried through an entire work, which allows the reader to interpret further meaning beyond the literal events of the work
B. A character who abides by a defined morality, and adheres to those morals during a key plot event
C. A story with a hero who makes a personal sacrifice for the greater good
D. A character who abides by a defined morality, but breaks those morals during a key plot event
26: Which word is misspelled?
A. Calculating
B. Champagne
C. Anayltical
D. Deceiver
E. Quench
27: _____ refers to the writer's implied attitude toward the characters and events of a work.
A. Presence
B. Tone
C. Diction
D. Pace
28: A damsel in distress, a heroic warrior and a wise old man are all examples of:
A. Archetypes
B. Biographies
C. Villains
D. Static characters
29: The antagonist is
A. the character in opposition to the protagonist.
B. the villain.
C. the character who makes the journey of the story.
D. someone who tricks or deceives the hero.
30: An epilogue comes _______.
A. on the back cover of a novel
B. at the beginning of a novel
C. in the middle of a novel
D. at the end of a novel
31: Choose the phrase which does not directly establish setting.
A. Pristine alligator skin boots
B. The shadiest street in Naples
C. A tinny hum spilling from the factory walls
D. 11:35pm on Friday night
32: Which of these is a simile?
A. America is a melting pot.
B. Life is like a box of chocolates.
C. He is the apple of my eye.
D. I'm on an emotional roller coaster.
33: Third person point of view
A. reads like this: "I couldn't believe I was in love with a vampire."
B. is something Bob Dole uses to refer to Bob Dole
C. reads like this: "Bob raced to the hospital and hoped his wife wouldn't go into labor before he arrived.
D. is always omniscient.
34: True or False? The protagonist is always the most virtuous character in a work.
A. True
B. False
35: What is a meet-cute in screenplay writing?
A. When the main character finds the cutest person to fall in love with.
B. The first time the hero and heroine meet
C. When two people think they are meant for each other.
36: What is the defining element of a parable?
A. Is based in religious imagery
B. All characters reach a happy resolution
C. Communicates a moral lesson
D. Heroic protagonist with superhuman abilities
37: The ______ of a work gives the reader clues as to what they can expect from that work's setting, plot events and character archetypes, even before they read the work.
A. figurative language
B. dissonance
C. genre
D. point of view
38: Which of the following is the best example of a onomatopoeia?
A. campaigning
B. spin
C. screech
D. run
39: What is a fable?
A. A brief story with a clear moral message
B. A fantasy story that is set in medieval times
C. A story that uses magic as its predominant literary tool.
D. A short story with pictures
40: Must height, age, skin coloring be part of the outline of your character?
A. No. But you must know all of these. They need not be mentioned.
B. Yes. It's important for the dramaturgy.
41: Which is the best example of hyperbole?
A. As we bolted through the alley with the stolen gems in tow, I was sure we would alert the police
B. The sun peers over the horizon, eager to bathe the Earth in soothing light
C. The criminal ripped open the door with the strength of a thousand men
D. I answered my door and there she was - same time every night, as sure as the tide rolling in
42: During an aside, a character:
A. Is persuaded to act against their personal interests
B. Delivers a string of punchlines to jokes that his/her comedic partner sets up
C. Disappears momentarily, so that the reader can focus on important dialogue between other characters
D. Speaks directly to the audience, without other characters listening
43: Which is the least common narrative point of view used in creative fiction?
A. First person
B. Second person
C. Third person
44: What is the difference between "affect" and "effect"?
A. Affect is the British spelling of effect.
B. Affect is generally a verb; effect is almost always a noun.
C. Affect describes a negative outcome; effect is positive.
D. Effect is an adjective; Affect is a noun.
45: There was a young lady of Niger Who smiled as she rode on a tiger; They returned from the ride With the lady inside, And the smile on the face of the tiger. --Edward Lear This poem is an example of which poetic type?
A. limerick
B. quatrain
C. concrete poetry
D. haiku
E. tanka
46: What is hubris?
A. An extreme level of arrogance
B. A certain type of character
C. Hyperbolic writing
D. A less important character
47: What is magical realism?
A. It is a concept commenting on the power of using realistic characters
B. It refers to a true story so good, most will not believe it is based on real events
C. It is a method of using magical story elements in an otherwise normal or mundane setting
D. It is a method of describing magical scenes in extreme detail
48: What word best describes an ordinary form of speech or written word, without metrical structure?
A. Rhyme
B. Soliloquy
C. Verse
D. Prose
49: Which defines the rules of a literary genre?
A. convention
B. didact
C. cliché
D. simile
50: What is a motif?
A. Any element of the setting which reflects the mindset of the character(s) inhabiting it
B. A flawed character
C. A recurring narrative element with symbolic significance
D. A plot point which distracts the protagonist from their central goal
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