Test Bank
Chapter 7 – Modern Fantasy Multiple Choice 1.
When writing modern fantasy, authors a. Alter one or more characteristics of known reality. b. Write about the contemporary world as they know it. c. Usually place their characters in the future. d. Develop themes that are very different from other types of literature.
2.
Persuading readers to suspend disbelief is most successful in modern fantasy when a. The characters are fully drawn. b. The plot is tightly sequential and fast-paced. c. There is an internal consistency in the story. d. The setting reflects the known world.
3.
What is a requirement of settings in modern fantasy? a. The writer creates a world in which unusual circumstances are believable. b. The writer combines reality and fantasy as characters or stories go back and forth between two worlds. c. They must be developed so completely that readers will believe anything is possible. d. All of the above.
4.
Which of the following is not usually a theme of modern fantasy? a. Universal struggles and the battle between good and evil b. Personal and social responsibility, love, and friendship c. Faith and perseverance in the face of obstacles d. The value of facts and information
5.
What is a major difference between myths and modern fantasy? a. Myths are only about Greek and Roman gods. b. People at one time believed that myths had a basis in fact. c. Myths deal only with supernatural events. d. Myths are more believable than modern fantasy.
6.
The first author of literary fairy tales for children is usually considered to be a. The Brothers Grimm b. Mary Godwin Shelley c. Hans Christian Andersen d. J.R.R. Tolkien
7.
According to Bruno Bettelheim, why do many folktales have religious themes? a. Religious themes are universal. b. Many folktales originated in periods when religion was an important part of life. c. Religious themes are very popular. d. All of the above.
8.
C. S. Lewis created The Chronicles of Narnia based on a. His interest in theology. b. His knowledge about medieval allegory. c. His knowledge about Norse mythology. d. All of the above
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