Fundamentals of Literature Midterm

Conflict resolutions always reveal that good will eventually triumph.

Jim Hawkins is a round character.

According to the book, literary conflict is defined as

Which two scenarios primarily show internal conflict?

The three primary types of conflict are man against _____, man against _____, and man against _____.

Universal themes are often found in classic literature.

All propaganda is inherently unethical.

The theme of "When You Are Old" is explicit.

an individual created to narrate the story

Phaethon is a dynamic character.

Martin Nace is the protagonist of his story.

Dynamic characters will most likely also be round characters.

Which traits best describe Don Quixote?

The theme of "A Black Man Talks of Reaping" is implicit.

In "My Last Duchess," the Duke is distraught by the death of his wife.

Finding a work's theme begins by

Which of these is not a theme explored in "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment"?

Anton Rosicky is a dynamic character.

Ivan Golubenko's conflict is primarily with himself.

Which two of these scenarios primarily show external conflict?

The theme of a literary work is

Sancho Panza is a dynamic character.

Which term is not a method for character revelation in the textbook?

Universal themes are found throughout world literature.

Conflict resolutions can portray victory, defeat, or compromise.

None of the characters in "Top Man" qualify as a villain.

A tragic hero usually brings about his own demise.

Don Quixote is a flat character.

Point of view is

Conflict resolutions help readers understand the author's ideas.

dialogue written to reflect the qualities of a character's speech

The rose in "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" symbolizes lost youth and hopes.

Adoniram Penn is a flat character.

The theme of "Do not go gentle into that good night" is explicit.

Billy Bones is a sympathetic character.

Jessie Dark's conflict is primarily an external, man against man conflict.

The Duke in "My Last Duchess" is a sympathetic character.

Phaethon is a round character.

Good literature always has to provide a resolution to conflict.

Universal themes are less useful than highly specific themes.

In third person limited viewpoint, the storyteller

an argument that motivates the listener to change his actions

Tim Haskins is the antagonist of his story.

"Miss Hinch" contains almost no foreshadowing.

A static character must also be a flat character.

a type of extended metaphor that forms a story on two levels

Nanny Pen is a flat character.

The rose in "Beauty and the Beast" symbolizes superficial beauty.

irony occuring when a story's events violate normal expectations

The theme of "God Down, Death" is implicit.

What is the central message of "When You Are Old"?

What is Pew's primary motivation in Treasure Island?

Conflict resolutions show how the conflict participants resolve the issue at hand.

Universal themes can be understood by people from all backgrounds and cultures.