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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years separate the writing of Henry James and Samuel Richardson?
(a) 160.
(b) 150.
(c) 200.
(d) 75.

2. Forster refers to characters as ________ created by the novelist.
(a) Word masses.
(b) Babies.
(c) Children.
(d) Creatures.

3. Through characters, novels give the reader the illusion of _________________.
(a) Perspicacity.
(b) Predictability.
(c) Peace.
(d) Perspective.

4. Fictional characters come into the world more like what than human beings?
(a) Particles.
(b) Antics.
(c) Animals.
(d) Parcels.

5. Novelists unintentionally make their characters overly sensitive to what?
(a) Death.
(b) Birth.
(c) Food.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. Forster compares the story as the _________ of the novel.

2. Considering literature on the basis of time periods is the act of the ________________.

3. In the introductory section, Forster quotes from whom to describe the duties of the critic?

4. In Forster's opinion, what is the key failing of English fiction?

5. Who does Forster say saved his life by telling good stories?

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