Question 1
what elements are important to consider when analyzing any type of fiction?
select one:
a. plot and character development
b. theme and sound effects
c. setting and historical details
d. imagery and theme
question 2
what is true about details of setting and plot in historical fiction?
select one:
a. they are always factual.
b. they are always fictitious.
c. they are sometimes factual.
d. they are seldom factual.
question 3
in historical fiction, which elements are most strongly influenced by the historical setting?
select one:
a. the author’s point of view and purpose
b. the plot events and the characters’ perspectives
c. the depth and content of the characters’ emotional responses
d. the opening scene and the pace at which the story unfolds
question 4
in "bringing jamie home," how does the historical context relate to jamie’s death?
select one:
a. families at that time did not care enough about their children to protect them.
b. jamie’s death is unrelated to the historical context.
c. the lack of safety and child labor laws led to jamie’s death in the mine.
d. jamie’s mother did not have the power to defy her husband.
question 5
what is the importance of the historical setting to joshua’s character development in “the apprentice”?
select one:
a. the setting ensures that joshua will have the opportunity to learn to play the fiddle.
b. the setting provides otis with a chance to teach joshua the tools of his trade.
c. the setting makes life difficult for a boy whose talents are more creative than physical.
d. the setting causes joshua’s father to be indifferent to the boy’s real abilities.