Question 1

Urban or street fiction is also called "hip hop lit."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

In realistic adventure and survival stories, what happens to the protagonist?

Accepted Answer

A)  He or she does not experience internal struggles. 
B)  He or she always faces a challenge from the environment or from another person. 
C)  He or she focuses on action rather than aspects of personal growth and self-discovery. 
D)  He or she focuses on personal growth and self discovery. 
A)  He or she does not experience internal struggles. 
B)  He or she always faces a challenge from the environment or from another person. 
C)  He or she focuses on action rather than aspects of personal growth and self-discovery. 
D)  He or she focuses on personal growth and self discovery. B

Question 3

When evaluating GLBTQ stories, the foremost aspects are authenticity and inclusiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

An Anticipation Guide is a pre-reading strategy that includes opinion-based statements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Schneider Family Book Award is a helpful resource for selecting realistic fiction involving disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What's the best way to help students experience literature about a wide range of cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Add a large selection of diverse literature 
B)  Include journal prompts that include a critical perspective 
C)  Lecture about each culture 
D)  Read about cultures primarily on holidays such as Cinco de Mayo. 
A)  Add a large selection of diverse literature 
B)  Include journal prompts that include a critical perspective 
C)  Lecture about each culture 
D)  Read about cultures primarily on holidays such as Cinco de Mayo.

Question 7

As adolescents are developing and beginning to think abstractly, many of their thoughts are about other people rather than themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Contemporary fiction for young adults includes only what is typical or normal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Romances are always written from a girl's perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the value of realistic fiction for young adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  It reflects typical aspects of life for young adults. 
B)  It allows teens to become spectators of events beyond their own lives. 
C)  Both A and B. 
D)  It shields young adults from unpleasant experiences. 
A)  It reflects typical aspects of life for young adults. 
B)  It allows teens to become spectators of events beyond their own lives. 
C)  Both A and B. 
D)  It shields young adults from unpleasant experiences.

Question 11

When are pre-reading strategies especially helpful?

Accepted Answer

A)  When students read novels that include characteristics such as mature themes 
B)  When students read novels that include characteristics such as cultures that are dissimilar to their own 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  When students are not paying attention 
A)  When students read novels that include characteristics such as mature themes 
B)  When students read novels that include characteristics such as cultures that are dissimilar to their own 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  When students are not paying attention

Question 12

In which of the following groups is a surge in readership occurring?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian Americans 
B)  Hispanic Americans 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Native Americans 
A)  Asian Americans 
B)  Hispanic Americans 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Native Americans

Question 13

Realistic fiction must be probable; but it does not need to be plausible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The pre-reading strategy of viewing book covers is labeled __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  An anticipation guide 
B)  A scenario 
C)  Predicting 
D)  Reflecting 
A)  An anticipation guide 
B)  A scenario 
C)  Predicting 
D)  Reflecting

Question 15

According to Marc Aronson, why is realistic fiction for young adults real?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is typical and normal 
B)  Settles 
C)  Tells the truth 
D)  It borders on fantasy 
A)  It is typical and normal 
B)  Settles 
C)  Tells the truth 
D)  It borders on fantasy

Question 16

Why is Green's An Abundance of Katherines a unique love story?

Accepted Answer

A)  It combines romance with science and folklore 
B)  It Includes mathematical formulas 
C)  It is a mystery story 
D)  It combines romance with science fiction 
A)  It combines romance with science and folklore 
B)  It Includes mathematical formulas 
C)  It is a mystery story 
D)  It combines romance with science fiction

Question 17

What kinds of events occur in realistic fiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supernatural events 
B)  Magic events 
C)  Inconsistent events 
D)  Plausible events 
A)  Supernatural events 
B)  Magic events 
C)  Inconsistent events 
D)  Plausible events

Question 18

Genres are fluid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are two basic elements of a romance novel suggested by the Romance Writers of America?

Accepted Answer

A)  A central love story and optimistic ending 
B)  Intimate relationships and a central love story 
C)  Balancing romance with other relationships and an optimistic ending 
D)  Love and marriage 
A)  A central love story and optimistic ending 
B)  Intimate relationships and a central love story 
C)  Balancing romance with other relationships and an optimistic ending 
D)  Love and marriage

Question 20

Realistic fiction has been a dominant genre for at least four decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Urban or street fiction is also called "hip hop lit."

In realistic adventure and survival stories, what happens to the protagonist?

When evaluating GLBTQ stories, the foremost aspects are authenticity and inclusiveness.

An Anticipation Guide is a pre-reading strategy that includes opinion-based statements.

The Schneider Family Book Award is a helpful resource for selecting realistic fiction involving disabilities.

What's the best way to help students experience literature about a wide range of cultures?

As adolescents are developing and beginning to think abstractly, many of their thoughts are about other people rather than themselves.

Contemporary fiction for young adults includes only what is typical or normal.

Romances are always written from a girl's perspective.

What is the value of realistic fiction for young adults?

When are pre-reading strategies especially helpful?

In which of the following groups is a surge in readership occurring?

Realistic fiction must be probable; but it does not need to be plausible.

The pre-reading strategy of viewing book covers is labeled __________.

According to Marc Aronson, why is realistic fiction for young adults real?

Why is Green's An Abundance of Katherines a unique love story?

What kinds of events occur in realistic fiction?

Genres are fluid.

What are two basic elements of a romance novel suggested by the Romance Writers of America?

Realistic fiction has been a dominant genre for at least four decades.

Changing Literature, Changing Readers, Changing Classrooms

Bringing Young Adults and Literature Together

The Language of Literary Conversations

Historical Fiction : the Past in Perspective

Traditional Literature : Retelling and Reinventing Tales

Fantasy and Speculative Fiction : Imaginary Worlds and Worlds That Might yet Be

Nonfiction : Artistry and Information

Poetry, Short Stories, and Drama : the Other Literature

Film : Expanding the Literature Curriculum

Appendix: Literature Awards and Booklists

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Exam 4: Realistic Fiction : Literature Reflecting Life

Urban or street fiction is also called "hip hop lit."

In realistic adventure and survival stories, what happens to the protagonist?

When evaluating GLBTQ stories, the foremost aspects are authenticity and inclusiveness.

An Anticipation Guide is a pre-reading strategy that includes opinion-based statements.

The Schneider Family Book Award is a helpful resource for selecting realistic fiction involving disabilities.

What's the best way to help students experience literature about a wide range of cultures?

As adolescents are developing and beginning to think abstractly, many of their thoughts are about other people rather than themselves.

Contemporary fiction for young adults includes only what is typical or normal.

Romances are always written from a girl's perspective.

What is the value of realistic fiction for young adults?

When are pre-reading strategies especially helpful?

In which of the following groups is a surge in readership occurring?

Realistic fiction must be probable; but it does not need to be plausible.

The pre-reading strategy of viewing book covers is labeled __________.

According to Marc Aronson, why is realistic fiction for young adults real?

Why is Green's An Abundance of Katherines a unique love story?

What kinds of events occur in realistic fiction?

Genres are fluid.

What are two basic elements of a romance novel suggested by the Romance Writers of America?

Realistic fiction has been a dominant genre for at least four decades.

Changing Literature, Changing Readers, Changing Classrooms

Bringing Young Adults and Literature Together

The Language of Literary Conversations

Historical Fiction : the Past in Perspective

Traditional Literature : Retelling and Reinventing Tales

Fantasy and Speculative Fiction : Imaginary Worlds and Worlds That Might yet Be

Nonfiction : Artistry and Information

Poetry, Short Stories, and Drama : the Other Literature

Film : Expanding the Literature Curriculum

Appendix: Literature Awards and Booklists

Filters