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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A novel that does not include an aspect of time is _____________.
(a) Valueless.
(b) Valuable.
(c) Poignant.
(d) Pointless.

2. Forster says that neither ________ nor anticipation is interested in Father Time.
(a) Memory.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Loss.
(d) Love.

3. Who does Forster say saved his life by telling good stories?
(a) Austen.
(b) Scheherade.
(c) Bronte.
(d) Stein.

4. What does Forster say it is impossible to study about literature?
(a) Reason.
(b) Value.
(c) Tradition.
(d) Plot.

5. Forster believes daily life is made up of time and ___________.
(a) Labor.
(b) Boredom.
(c) Value.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Forster, the story is the ___________ of a voice in the novel.

2. In what year does E.M. Forster present his lecture series, Aspects of the Novel?

3. William George Clark is best known for being what?

4. What does Scott accomplish in the first sentence of The Antiquary?

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

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