Question 1

Characteristics of modern fantasy include all of the following except&#10;A) events are often strung out over three or four volumes called a cycle.&#10;B) stories, events, characters, and settings could occur or happen in the real world.&#10;C) stories are written by known authors.&#10;D) stories are fantastic and beyond the realm of possibility.

Accepted Answer

Modern fantasy typically involves elements that are beyond the realm of possibility and do not occur in the real world.

Question 2

A novel set in the ancient city of Pompeii in which a pigeon saves a family from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius by whispering a warning into a child's ear as she sleeps is best classified as&#10;A) historical fiction.&#10;B) realistic fiction.&#10;C) traditional literature.&#10;D) modern fantasy.

Accepted Answer

The novel involves a fantastical element, a pigeon whispering a warning, which classifies it as modern fantasy rather than historical fiction or realistic fiction.

Question 3

Modern fantasy of high quality has the following trait:&#10;A) fully developed, believable characters&#10;B) a well-known author&#10;C) didacticism&#10;D) events, characters, or setting within the realm of possibility.

Accepted Answer

High-quality modern fantasy often features fully developed, believable characters that readers can relate to, even if the setting or events are fantastical.

Question 4

Authors of fantasy have the special challenge of encouraging the reader to suspend disbelief and accept the magical plots, settings, and characters they create. They do this by&#10;A) using undeveloped and flat characters.&#10;B) altering the setting, or moving in and out of the real world and the fantasy setting.&#10;C) creating inconsistencies in the settings.&#10;D) using loosely woven plots and predictable conflicts.

Accepted Answer

By altering the setting or moving in and out of the real world and the fantasy setting, authors can help readers transition into the fantasy elements, making them more believable and engaging.

Question 5

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, considered the first classic U.S. modern fantasy, was written by&#10;A) Charles Kingsley.&#10;B) H. G. Wells.&#10;C) L. Frank Baum.&#10;D) Jules Verne.

Accepted Answer

L. Frank Baum is the author of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," which is recognized as a classic in American children's literature and modern fantasy.

Question 6

The best-known and best-loved U.S. work of fantasy has been&#10;A) Charlotte's Web by E. B. White.&#10;B) Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne.&#10;C) Tom Swift and His Airship by Victor Appleton.&#10;D) Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne.

Accepted Answer

"Charlotte's Web" by E. B. White is a beloved American fantasy novel, widely recognized and cherished for its story and characters.

Question 7

Written in 1962 by Madeleine L'Engle, this book marked the beginnings of popular science fiction for children.&#10;A) The Giver&#10;B) The Shepherd Moon&#10;C) A Wrinkle in Time&#10;D) The Book of Three

Accepted Answer

"A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle, published in 1962, is a seminal work in children's science fiction literature.

Question 8

Inspired by his own life experiences in the early nineteenth century, the first person to write original modern folktales was&#10;A) Astrid Lindgren.&#10;B) Carlo Collodi.&#10;C) Hans Christian Andersen.&#10;D) Lewis Carroll.

Accepted Answer

Hans Christian Andersen was the first to write original modern folktales, drawing inspiration from his own life experiences in the early nineteenth century.

Question 9

Modern folktales can be described as&#10;A) a folk story written within the last ten years.&#10;B) a folk story discovered from long ago and recently recorded in writing by a folklorist.&#10;C) having an unknown creator.&#10;D) folktales with known authors.

Accepted Answer

Modern folktales are typically stories that have been created by known authors, distinguishing them from traditional folktales which often have unknown origins.

Question 10

Two types of modern fantasy especially enjoyed by very young children are&#10;A) unusual characters/strange situations and mystery fantasy.&#10;B) historical fantasy and animal fantasy&#10;C) personified toys/objects and science fiction.&#10;D) personified toys/objects and animal fantasy.

Accepted Answer

Very young children often enjoy stories where toys or objects come to life (personified toys/objects) and stories featuring animals with human traits (animal fantasy).

Question 11

Quest stories can be described as&#10;A) having settings far in the future.&#10;B) having a story conflict between the internal and external forces of good and evil.&#10;C) stories of giants and monsters seeking life in a new land.&#10;D) adventure-filled stories of survival in unexplored territories.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Quest stories can be described as&#10;A) having...

Question 12

Which of the following sets of elements best characterize quest fantasy stories?&#10;A) Heroism, magic, a theme of good vs. evil, imaginary worlds, a search, mythical&#10;Characters.&#10;B) Heroism, future setting, a theme of wit vs. strength, noble characters, a magic object.&#10;C) Characters with great strength, the number three, vague settings, symbolism, a search.&#10;D) Complex situations, medieval setting, flat characters, mixture of mythology and&#10;Scientific concepts, a journey.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following sets of elements...

Question 13

Animal fantasies&#10;A) are targeted for children aged 8 and younger and rarely appeal to older children.&#10;B) feature animals behaving as human beings in that they experience emotions, talk, and&#10;Have the ability to reason.&#10;C) feature animals behaving as animals and retaining all of their natural characteristics.&#10;D) feature animals that do not have human qualities such as caring and love and do not&#10;Carry on conversations with other animals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Animal fantasies&#10;A) are targeted for children aged...

Question 14

One type of modern fantasy that is particularly prey to censorship attempts is the category focused on&#10;A) unusual characters and strange situations.&#10;B) supernatural events.&#10;C) quest stories.&#10;D) science fiction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One type of modern fantasy that is...

Question 15

A tale told from a new perspective or a traditional folktale with a contemporary twist is called&#10;A) a fable.&#10;B) a revisionist tale.&#10;C) a religious story.&#10;D) a fractured folktale.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A tale told from a new perspective...

Question 16

Develop a set of matching items from the notable authors and milestone books of modern fantasy featured in class. (See example in introduction to the test bank.)

Accepted Answer

The answer of Develop a set of matching items from...

Question 17

Match each category of modern fantasy below to the description that best fits it.

-strange situations and unusual characters

A) fantasy that is so far from reality that it becomes ridiculous or exaggerated
B) toys or objects are brought to life and usually given human characteristics
C) based on traditional tales, but written by an identifiable author
D) animals behave like humans
E) ghost stories

Accepted Answer