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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Characters must not spread themselves out too far, but rather should ____________.
(a) Exercise mutual restraint.
(b) Be consistent.
(c) Eat, drink, and be merry.
(d) Think small.

3. Works that deal with real people are called what?
(a) Mosaics.
(b) Mysteries.
(c) Memoirs.
(d) Memories.

4. Who is the Antiquary in Scott's novel?
(a) Lovel.
(b) Miss Grizzle.
(c) Jonathon Oldbuck.
(d) Edie Ochiltree.

5. Forster says he is not analyzing The Antiquary, but rather _____________ it.
(a) Transcribing.
(b) Paraphrasing.
(c) Enlightening.
(d) Translating.

Short Answer Questions

1. A novel that does not include an aspect of time is _____________.

2. Which author does Forster say his own priggishness prevents him from enjoying?

3. Storytelling is the ____________ aspect of the novel.

4. Forster distinguishes novels with fantasy and novels with prophecy by their what?

5. Forster considers a novel to be any fictitious prose over __________ words.

(see the answer key)

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