Giant's House and Desiderata

Which statement is always true of fiction?

• Essays and biographies are examples of fiction.

• Fiction tells about real people and events.

• Examples of fiction include short stories and novels.

• Conflict is not an element of fiction.

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Which statement is true about nonfiction?

• Nonfiction deals with imaginary people and made-up events.

• Short stories are examples of nonfiction.

• Nonfiction is intended only for entertainment.

• Nonfiction can contain facts, opinions, and ideas.

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Which statement correctly describes a work of fiction in which the narrator is a character?

• The conflict remains unresolved.

• The plot is given in chronological order.

• The work is in first-person point of view.

• The work is in third-person point of view.

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Which of the following groups contains ONE kind of fiction?

• article, novel, essay

• essay, biography, diary

• journal, speech, autobiography

• article, autobiography, research report

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Which of the following is the definition of plot?

• the relationships among the characters

• the series of made-up events

• the time and place of the action

• the point of view of the narrator

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Who is the narrator of the excerpt from The Giant's House?

• James

• Astoria

• Darla

• Peggy

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At the beginning of the excerpt from The Giant’s House, James wants to find information on which of the following subjects?

• ornithology

• astronomy

• tall people

• medicinal plants

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Which of the following statements most accurately describes Peggy in The Giant’s House as she does research for James?

• She has an eccentric sense of humor.

• She is sympathetic and sensitive.

• She is skeptical and pessimistic.

• She is unhappy in her job as librarian.

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Toward the end of the excerpt from The Giant’s House, we learn the real goal of James’s quest. What is he looking for?

• an illustrated book about the circus

• memoirs written by basketball players

• medical cures for tall people

• instructions for studying library science

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The theme of a work of fiction is its overall message about human life or behavior. Which of the following sentences best states the theme of the excerpt from The Giant’s House?

• Being a librarian is a challenging career.

• People with a physical abnormality may have a hard time emotionally.

• A search for information on a topic sometimes turns up unexpected results.

• Telling the truth is better than beating around the bush.

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