Question 1

Boccaccio's Decameron is an example for......&#10;A)frame story&#10;B)novel&#10;C)essay&#10;D)novella

Accepted Answer

Boccaccio's Decameron is a classic example of a frame story, where a larger story serves as the structure within which a series of shorter stories are told.

Question 2

Who is referred to as the father of modern short story?&#10;A)Edgar Allen Poe&#10;B)Goethe&#10;C)Montaigne&#10;D)Dryden

Accepted Answer

Edgar Allan Poe is often referred to as the father of the modern short story, due to his significant contributions and innovations in the genre, including his development of the detective story and his mastery of suspense, horror, and the macabre.

Question 3

The action of the short story commences close to the.......&#10;A)Climax&#10;B)beginning&#10;C)exposition&#10;D)falling action

Accepted Answer

Short stories often start close to the climax to quickly engage the reader and maintain a concise narrative.

Question 4

Medias res mean....&#10;A)in the middle of the matter&#10;B)towards the end&#10;C)in the beginning&#10;D)end

Accepted Answer

"Medias res" is a Latin phrase that means "in the middle of things" or "in the middle of the matter," often used to describe a narrative that begins in the middle of the story.

Question 5

When a short story conveys a specific moral or ethical perspective, it is called....&#10;A)Parable&#10;B)short story&#10;C)essay&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

A parable is a type of short story that is designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson.

Question 6

&#8230;.......was used by religious leaders to enlighten and educate their followers&#10;A)Fables&#10;B)Latin stories&#10;C)Indian fables&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Fables have been historically used by religious leaders to impart moral lessons and educate their followers through storytelling.

Question 7

Fables are said to be invented by.....&#10;A)Aesop&#10;B)Goethe&#10;C)Montaigne&#10;D)Dryden

Accepted Answer

Aesop is traditionally credited with inventing the genre of fables, which are short stories that typically feature animals as characters and convey a moral lesson.

Question 8

Gesta Ramanorum is a collection of....&#10;A)Roman anecdotes&#10;B)Latin stories&#10;C)Indian fables&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gesta Ramanorum is a collection of....&#10;A)Roman anecdotes&#10;B)Latin...

Question 9

Novella is a &#8230;...&#10;A)short novel&#10;B)essay&#10;C)prose&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

A novella is a short novel or a long short story, fitting the description of a short novel best among the given options.

Question 10

The first modern translation of 'Thousand and One Nights' was by....&#10;A)Antoine Galland&#10;B)Goethe&#10;C)Montaigne&#10;D)Dryden

Accepted Answer

Antoine Galland was the first to translate 'Thousand and One Nights' into French between 1704 and 1717, marking the first European version of this collection of Middle Eastern folk tales. This translation played a crucial role in introducing these stories to the Western world.

Question 11

Novella was introduced in Germany by.....&#10;A)John Henry Newman&#10;B)Goethe&#10;C)Montaigne&#10;D)Dryden

Accepted Answer

The answer of Novella was introduced in Germany by.....&#10;A)John Henry...

Deck 13: Literature and Short Stories