Division of Masbate SAN JACINTO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL San Jacinto, Masbate MIDTERM EXAM IN CREATIVE NONFICTION 12 1. Nonfiction means A. True B. False C. Fake D. Humorous 2. A biography describes A. The individual’s hobbies and career of an individual B. The childhood experiences, family, and career of an individual. C. The mistakes one has made in life. D. The birth of an individual’s children. 3. Which of the following summaries could describe an autobiography? A. A famous writer’s life told by another author. B. A famous basketball player’s wife sharing memories of her late husband. C. Michael Jackson’s mother describing his childhood. D. Helen Keller writing about her difficulties of being blind all her life. 4. To support a main idea, writers often use . A. persuasion to prove their point. B. facts and details to prove their point. C. opinions and details to help prove their point. D. summaries of details to help prove their point. 5. Nonfiction has two major types that function to “tell a story” or “to give an information”. A. Narrative and informative B. Expository an narrative C. Narrative and realistic D. Expository and persuasive 6. Which of the following selections do NOT tell a story? A. Narrative B. Descriptive C. Persuasive D. Fiction 7. Who is the narrator of an autobiography? A. another author B. unknown admirer C. a relative D. the author 8. A story written about another person’s life is what type of nonfiction? A. Autobiography B. Exposition C. Informational article D. Biography 9. A diary is what type of non-fiction? A. Autobiography B. Exposition C. Biography D. Essay 10. A website containing short articles called posts that are changed regularly. A. Blog B. Biography C. Reportage D. Testimonio 11. Which of the following is an example of a work classified as Creative Nonfiction? A. Autobiography B. Memoir C. Personal Narratives D. All of the foregoing 12. Which of the following is NOT true about biography? A. A written history of a person’s life B. An account or the story of a real person’s life that is written by another person C. It is about an the life of a person narrated by himself or herself D. None of the above 13. It is any work drawn from the imagination of the writer. A. Essay B. Fiction C. Novel D. Short Story 14. Which is true about a short story and a novel? A. These literary works are both classified as fictional works. B. Both are imaginative prose works. C. They differ from each other in length and complexity. D. All of the preceding 15. It is the most popular form of literature which is classified as a prose composition which attempts to explain or clear up an idea, perception, or point of view. A. Editorial B. Essay C. Fiction D. Research report 16. In the line, The child is the father of the man, what figure of speech is employed? A. Anaphora B. Litotes C. Paradox D. Simile 17. Which group of words exemplifies onomatopoeia as a sound device? A. hold, told, mold, gold B. wicked and wan C. hiss, buzz, whoosh, boom D. die, sky fly pie 18. The line, glowing colors appear, appeals to the sense of . A. sight C. taste B. smell D. touch 19. This element makes the essay literary. A. theme and content B. form and structure C. language and style D. coherence and unity 20. This is also known as “character essay.” A. Informal essay B. Didactic essay C. Critical essay D. Biographical essay 21. It is called as a story within a story. A. flashback B. frame story C. parallel structure D. histories 22. A type of creative nonfiction in which factual reporting is facilitated through the utilization of narrative techniques and stylistic strategies that are mainly observed in fiction writing. A. Autobiographical writing B. Narrative of travel C. Personal reflective essay D. Literary journalism 23. Which of the following is an example of primary source? A. face-to-face interviews B. diaries C. personal accounts D. all of the foregoing 24. It is a longer piece of creative nonfiction that delves deeper into a writer’s personal experiences. A. Maxim B. Memoir C. Reportage D. Testimonio 25. This refers to the time and place of a story. A. Imagery B. Setting C. Plot D. Point of View 26. It is a profile that showcases a person’s life A. Cradle-to-current profile B. Paragraph profile C. Niche profile D. None of these are correct 27. A creative nonfiction must be based on fact not . A. Fraudulent B. Aboveboard C. Legitimate D. None of the above 28. “My teacher is a very kind lady. She understands the students and she never gets angry.” A. 1st person point of view B. third person limited point of view C. omniscient point of view D. objective point of view 29. This refers to stories from an author’s imagination usually with an emphasis on character development. A. Fiction B. Traditional literature and Folktales C. Poetry D. None of the above 30. It is any work written in prose that is not real. A. Fiction B. Nonfiction C. Drama D. Poetry 31. What is true about the importance of a theme in a literary work? A. A good author is one that does not pay attention to the theme. B. It is okay not to have a theme when you write a narrative. C. A good story must only have one minor theme for it to great. D. It is the core message of the story. 32. The part of the story in which the problems are solved and the action comes to a satisfying end. A. Narrative shape B. Narrative style C. Resolution D. None of the above 33. A literary technique in which an abstract idea is given a form of characters, actions, or events. A. Alliteration B. Allegory C. Irony D. Paradox 34. Which literary genre tells a story wherein the character’s skills and strength are exaggerated in a hilarious way? A. Fables B. Legends C. Fairy Tales D. Tall tales 35. What is personification? A. A character who contrasts and parallels the main character in a play or story. B. The atmosphere or emotional condition created by the piece, within the setting. C. The endowment of inanimate objects or abstract concepts with animate or living qualities. D. A recurring object, concept, or structure in a work of literature. 36. This is an association called up by a word that goes beyond its meaning. A. Diction B. Convention C. Denotation D. None of the above 37. Someone that tells his story from his/her point of view. A. Foil character B. Stereotypes C. Narrator D. None of the above 38. It is written in lines and stanzas instead of sentences and paragraphs. A. Fiction B. Poetry C. Nonfiction D. Drama 39. are used to effectively unify a narrative and pertain to associations beyond literal meaning. A. Symbols B. Journey C. Subplot D. None of the above 40. A/an is also known as the “first person narrator” A. Limited Narrator B. 1st person of point of view C. Objective point of view D. Omniscient point of view 41. The implied attitude towards the subject of the poem. A. Symbolism B. Tone C. Diction D. None of the above 42. This kind of improvement focuses on the elements and how they are used. A. Style B. Depth C. Structure D. None of the above 43. In , the flow of the story must be smooth and must be connected by a common theme. A. Language B. Organization C. Diction D. None of the above 44. The following clichés are used in describing people, except; A. As old as the hills B. As brave as a lion C. A diamond in the rough D. None of the above 45. What is true about creative devices? A. It helps hold your reader’s interest B. It makes your writing lively and entertaining. C. Some examples of creative devices include Alliteration and Assonance D. All of the above 46. This kind of conflict is with the physical involvement of another character. A. Internal B. Middle C. External D. None of the above 47. It is a short form of literary composition that often gives the personal opinion of an author. A. Essay B. Mini-critique C. Context D. None of the above 48. It is a longer piece of creative nonfiction that delves deep into a writer’s personal experience and focuses on an important moment. A. Autobiography B. Personal essay C. Memoir D. Blog 49. Your creative nonfiction piece should not confuse people. This refers to what element? A. Emotions B. Tone C. Form D. None of the above 50. The purpose of a mini-critique is to highlight . A. The strengths of the piece B. The weaknesses of the piece C. The highlights of the piece D. None of the above PREPARED BY: MA. APRIL L. GUETA Subject Teacher, Creative Nonfiction 12 NOTED:
