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We say that a book that is full of useful information is very informative.
False
True
2
Word 'anthology' means ___
a collection of poems or short stories by different authors
a technical book with instructions
an introduction to the book
a publication containing academic articles
3
The novel is full of ___ descriptions showing life in the USA at the times of the Civil War. (They arouse memories).
heavy-going
fast-moving
eponymous
evocative
4
It is believed that spoilers can enhance the reader's enjoyment. A synonym for 'enhance' is to ________
increase
improve
cause
decrease
5
'An open book' is somebody you can easily understand and know everything about them.
False
True
6
The book is very long and difficult to understand. I'm finding it _______ .
gripping
fast-moving
compelling
heavy-going
7
An article about waterfalls, with pictures you will find in a(n) _____ .
encyclopedia
logbook
manual
anthology
8
Information you are given about what happened at the end in a book before you have read it is a splitter.
True
False
9
George Orwell is a really ________ writer, admired and praised by the public.
achieved
lugubrious
engaged
acclaimed
10
A situation or occasion you could have used but you didn't is called a _____
speckled band
plot
struggle
missed opportunity
11
A: What adjective goes before
humour
and means 'in the face of bad circumstances' ? B: It's
wry.
False
True
12
A _______ novel that raised many interesting questions.
eponymous
speckled
thought-provoking
heavy-going
13
A _______ story. I was hooked from the beginning.
gripping
compelling
heavy-going
implausible
14
A: What word can be used to refer to all the people who read a particular author or publication? B: It's __________ .
compulsive reading
reading company
readership
reading comprehension
15
It's not very serious, and it's easy to read.
lugubrious
chilling
lightweight
wry
16
It was a real ________ - such a powerful story that kept me interested till the very end.
blurb
page-turner
logbook
struggle
17
Which of the adjectives is not a synonym?
lugubrious
gripping
compelling
engaging
18
The ending was completely _____ .That would never have happened in real life and it ruined the whole film for me.
evocative
intriguing
engaging
implausible
19
A: What a story!All those
dark and gloomy
streets! B: Yes, the setting were a bit ____, to say the least.
lugubrious
lightweight
evocative
poignant
20
It was a ________ film that stayed with me long after I left the cinema. Until today it keeps coming to my mind.
wry
eponymous
haunting
creepy
21
Chilling is a synonym of _______ .
enigmatic
breathtaking
poignant
frightening
22
A wonderful story. So ______ that it brought tears to my eyes.
implausible
haunting
moving
poignant
23
A short text printed on the back cover of a book, describing its content and often including critics quotes is a blurb.
True
False
24
I like non-fiction books, ______, particularly about science. Books about evolution or genetics interest me.
memoirs
sci-fi novels
classics
reference books
25
Harry Potter is the _____ of J.K.Rowling's series of famous fantasy novels.
antagonist
logbook
protagonist
blurb