Reed 540/440 Final

1.

1 point

Young people in much of contemporary realistic fiction reflect

a. Resilience, resourcefulness, and hope.

b. Love, friendship, and hope

c. Gangs, fear, and hope.

d. Abuse, strength, and hope

2.

1 point

An emphasis should be placed on human relations when selecting notable historical fiction so that children will realize that

a. In all times, people have depended upon one another.

b. When human relations deteriorate, tragedy usually results.

c. Their present and future are linked to the actions of people in the past.

d. All of the above.

3.

1 point

Which is probably the most appropriate and practical way that authors of biographies for children begin their research on their subjects?

a. They visit original sites

b. They study original materials such as autobiographies, diaries, journals, and letters.

c. They interview their subjects or people who knew their subjects.

d. They read other books about the time in which the subject lived.

4.

1 point

What distinguishes time warp stories from other types of modern fantasy?

a. The problems are solved by the characters, not by supernatural powers

b. They encourage children to think what might have happened in the past and what might happen in the future in places they know.

c. They focus on human development rather than the forces of good and evil.

d. All of the above

5.

1 point

Unlike literature of the past, current realistic fiction often suggests that which of the following is the most important influence in a child’s discovery of self?

a. A person outside of the family

b. A strong parent

c. Understanding siblings

d. People who are considered heroes in the society

6.

1 point

Which of the following is more important when evaluating informational books than when evaluating fiction?

a. The author’s style

b. The characterizations

c. The setting

d. The author’s qualifications

7.

1 point

A reader response activity that works well with biographies is to

a. Have students develop hypothetical question and answer interviews

b. Create a lesson plan for writing biographies

c. Dramatize a biography of their choosing

d. Make a timeline

8.

1 point

What is the most likely reason that biographers writing for young readers have often focused on the boyhood years of their characters?

a. They wanted to show the roots of the character’s greatness.

b. They wanted to increase the ability of the children to empathize with political heroes.

c. They wanted to show how the American Dream can come true.

d. They wanted to simplify the characters so that children could understand them.

9.

1 point

Which of the following is not a major value of historical fiction for children?

a. Children can gain an understanding of their heritage.

b. Children can begin to visualize the sweep of history.

c. Children can develop empathy for other viewpoints.

d. Children can be introduced to contemporary role models.

10.

1 point

Which of the following literary elements is most essential in providing historical fiction with authenticity?

a. Theme

b. Plot

c. Characterization

d. Setting

11.

1 point

Social attitudes toward children What has been the major influence on the authors of biographies for children over the years?

a. Social attitudes toward children

b. Religious convictions

c. Political persuasions

d. Knowledge of stages of children’s cognitive development d. Knowledge of stages of children's cognitive development.

12.

1 point

Which of the following questions would most likely encourage a reader to critically evaluate an informational book?

a. When was the book written?

b. How competent is the author to write about this topic for this purpose?

c. What is the book about?

d. What sources did the author use to write the book?

13.

1 point

Which of the following poets is particularly well-known for writing poetry that offers a special way of looking at and listening to nature?

a. Valerie Worth

b. John Ciardi

c. Jack Prelutsky

d. Byrd Baylor

14.

1 point

What is a major problem authors of historical fiction encounter when describing settings for very young children

a. Young children cannot read many descriptive words.

b. Young children do not understand figurative language

c. Young children generally have little prior knowledge of historical periods.

d. Young children are not usually interested in the past.

15.

1 point

Rhythm in children’s poetry words particularly well when it

a. Changes frequently

b. Reinforces the content of the poem

c. Emphasizes specific words

d. Is very repetitive

16.

1 point

In which of the following time periods was realistic fiction characterized by traditional family roles, strict roles for males and females, and strong religious commitment?

a. The 1400s

b. The 1700s

c. The late 19th century

d. The late 20th century

17.

1 point

How might science fiction most appropriately be used in a social studies class?

a. To stimulate debate that is unhindered by children’s stereotypes

b. To reinforce historical facts

c. To provide ideas for social studies projects

d. To sharpen children’s research skills by verifying social studies information

18.

1 point

An informational book that would not encourage analytical thinking and evaluation would

a. Provide differing views on controversial subjects.

b. Encourage children to withhold judgments until all facts are explored.

c. Present facts and theories without differentiating between them.

d. Encourage children to experiment and compare

19.

1 point

Which of the following is probably the most important criterion in evaluating informational books?

a. The facts are accurate.

b. There are no stereotypes.

c. Illustrations clarify the text.

d. The style stimulates interest. d. The style stimulates interest.

20.

1 point

What is the main value of biographies about civil rights leaders?

a. They encourage readers to examine historical, political, and social perspectives of the movement.

b. They provide opportunities to compare the authors’ techniques and the content they include.

c. They support students’ questions about existing boundaries. c. They support students’ questions about existing boundaries. c. They support students’ questions about existing boundaries. c. They support students’ questions about existing boundaries. c. They support students' questions about existing boundaries

d. They teach children how to evaluate illustrations.

21.

1 point

Which type of questioning technique requires children to hypothesize about details, main ideas, and cause-and-effect relationships?

a. Literal questions

b. Evaluative questions

c. Inferential questions

d. Appreciative questions

22.

1 point

The first author of literary folktales is usually considered to be

a. The Brother’s Grimm

b. Mary Godwin Shelley

c. Hans Christian Andersen

d. J.R.R. Tolkien

23.

1 point

Of the following subjects for biography, which has traditionally been the most common in children’s biography?

a. Explorers of earth and outer space

b. Political leaders and social activists

c. Artists, scientists, and sport figures

d. People who have persevered

24.

1 point

Most modern fantasies about mythical quests and conflicts emphasize

a. Adventure.

b. The need for a realistic portrayal of modern life.

c. The importance of gaining self-knowledge.

d. The power of love.

25.

1 point

What is the main reason that few biographies of the early 1900s dealt with women, African Americans, Native Americans or members o other racial minorities ?

a. The contributions of women and non whites were not highly regarded

b. Traditional social patterns kept women and non-whites out of positions of power.

c. Americans did not consider women and non-whites to be appropriate subjects for biographies

d. All of the above.

26.

1 point

Which of the following are implied comparisons between two things that have something in common but are essentially different?

a. Idioms

b. Hyperboles

c. Similes

d. Metaphors

27.

1 point

Science fiction written for young children tends to

a. Humanize animals in alien worlds

b. Hypothesize about the future of humanity

c. Rely on a developed sense of time, place, and space

d. Emphasize the adventure associated with traveling to distant galaxies

28.

1 point

A strong sense of history can be developed in books about the modern world through all but which of the following?

a. Detailed illustrations

b. Photographs

c. Figurative language

d. Interviews with people from the time period

29.

1 point

In which of the following periods of historical fiction is the theme of love of the land and freedom that land ownership implies most common?

a. World War II.

b. The Salem witch hunts.

c. The American Revolution.

d. Early expansion of the United States and Canada.

30.

1 point

One of the first poets to write limericks was

a. Robert Browning

b. Robert Louis Stevenson

c. Edward Lear

d. Christina Rossetti

31.

1 point

Which of the following refers to words that imitate the actions or sounds with which they are associated?

a. Assonance

b. Alliteration

c. Onomatopoeia

d. Hyperbole

32.

1 point

Which of the following authors is best known for religious allegories?

a. J.R.R. Tolkien

b. Jane Yolen

c. C.S. Lewis

d. Beatrix Potter

33.

1 point

In which of the following time periods was realistic fiction characterized by wise grandparents, respected parents, happy and secure families, and white, middle-class family values?

a. The 1950s

b. The 1960s

c. The 1970s

d. The 1980s

34.

1 point

In which of the following periods of historical fiction was freedom from persecution not a major theme?

a. The American Revolution

b. World War II

c. The Western Frontier

d. The Salem witch hunts

35.

1 point

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.

36.

1 point

Children can respond to the illustrations in modern fantasy books by encouraging them to

a. Dramatize the texts and the illustrations.

b. Create new stories to accompany the pictures.

c. Conduct research to decide on the authenticity of the settings.

d Observe, compare, and discuss the illustrations

37.

1 point

In which of the following periods of historical fiction is the theme of love of the land and freedom that land ownership implies most common?

a. World War II

b. The Salem witch hunts

c. The American Revolution

d. Early expansion of the United States and Canada.

38.

1 point

Which of the following is the most important concern in developing characters in historical fiction?

a. Characters must reflect contemporary actions and values.

b. Characters’ actions, beliefs, and values must be realistic for the time period.

c. Characters must have modern-day significance.

d. Main characters must be famous people.

39.

1 point

Which of the following is not a common organizational technique in informational books?

a. Simple to complex

b. Familiar to unfamiliar

c. Early to later development

d. Flashbacks

40.

1 point

Anthropomorphism means

a. Writing fictitious dialogue for biographical characters.

b. Describing the life cycle of an animal.

c. Giving human emotions and attributes to animals.

d. Using stereotypes to describe females.

41.

1 point

All but which of the following are criteria for evaluating and selecting biographies ?

a. Illustrators should never contradict the text. a. Illustrators should never contradict the text. a. Illustrators should never contradict the text.

b. The biography should have a balanced view of the personage as well as distinguish between supposition and fact.

c. Biographies for young adults should include complete footnotes or source notes.

d. The writing style is not important; a listing of events is fine.

42.

1 point

Which of the following is the greatest value of contemporary realistic fiction for children?

a. It allows children to identify with and learn from characters who have similar interests and problems.

b. It broadens children’s horizons.

c. It allows children to experience new adventures.

d. It provides children with pleasure and escape.

43.

1 point

Overcoming fear, meeting responsibility and problems related to adoption, divorce, disabilities, and minority social status are common themes of which time period?

a. The early 20th century

b. The 1940s and 50s

c. The 1970s to 2000

d. The late 19th century

44.

1 point

Which of the following is not a criterion for evaluating historical fiction for children?

a. The characters’ actions express realistic values and beliefs of the time period.

b. The setting is authentic in every detail.

c. The characters’ experiences reflect what is known about the time period.

d. The plot is full of adventure and is fast-paced. d. The plot is full of adventure and is fast-paced. d. The plot is full of adventure and is fast-paced. d. The plot is full of adventure and is fast paced.

45.

1 point

Five line poems in which the first, second, and last lines rhyme are called

a. Haiku

b. Cinquains

c. Ballads

d. Limericks

46.

1 point

Which of the following would be the best way for an author to ensure that an informational book is not too difficult to understand?

a. Omit all technical terms

b. Write short sentences

c. Use only words with a few syllables

d. Use comparisons between known objects and animals and the unknown

47.

1 point

The repetition of initial sounds in a line of poetry is called

a. Assonance

b. Alliteration

c. Onomatopoeia

d. Hyperbole

48.

1 point

The repetition of vowel sounds by a poet to create interesting and unusual sound patterns is called

a. Assonance

b. Alliteration

c. Onomatopoeia

d. Hyperbole

49.

1 point

Credible plots in historical fiction most often emerge from

a. Person-against-self conflicts.

c. Elements of fantasy

b. Authentically developed time periods

d. Technological advancements and scientific discoveries.

50.

1 point

Which of the following is the greatest value of writing meaningful and realistic stories about the physically different or disabled?

a. It provides physically disabled people with role models.

b. Readers can empathize with people who are courageously overcoming their problems.

c. Readers can see how the problems relating to physically disabled people can be resolved.

d. It teaches readers about the consequences of prejudice caused by ignorance.