Question 1

What is Poetry in Motion?

Accepted Answer

A)  A classroom project using creative movement 
B)  Another name for Hip Hop 
C)  A project that places poetry in public areas 
D)  A movement that began in Chicago, Illinois 
A)  A classroom project using creative movement 
B)  Another name for Hip Hop 
C)  A project that places poetry in public areas 
D)  A movement that began in Chicago, Illinois

Question 2

Students need little help in reading graphic novels because many of them already read comic books.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Japanese manga termed shonen is written primarily for an audience of girls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Only girls read love poems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

It is important to focus primarily on poetry collections because individual poems are not powerful by themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Gallo is labeled the "Godfather of Young Adult Short Stories."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Short stories cannot be used for instruction of literary elements and style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Students should have opportunities to read which types of short stories?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those specifically written for adolescents 
B)  Classics 
C)  Only short stories of their own choosing 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Those specifically written for adolescents 
B)  Classics 
C)  Only short stories of their own choosing 
D)  Both A and B

Question 9

Who coined the term "graphic novel"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shaun Tan 
B)  Art Spiegelman 
C)  Gareth Hinds 
D)  Will Eisner 
A)  Shaun Tan 
B)  Art Spiegelman 
C)  Gareth Hinds 
D)  Will Eisner

Question 10

When did Gallo first note the lack of short story anthologies for adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A)  1960 
B)  2000 
C)  1980 
D)  2010 
A)  1960 
B)  2000 
C)  1980 
D)  2010

Question 11

Gary Soto's poetry centers around the lives of which cultural group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Native Americans 
B)  Asian Americans 
C)  Mexican Americans 
D)  A variety of cultures 
A)  Native Americans 
B)  Asian Americans 
C)  Mexican Americans 
D)  A variety of cultures

Question 12

How would you describe the choice of medium?

Accepted Answer

A)  It impacts the mood of the story. 
B)  It does not impact the mood of the story. 
C)  It is synonymous with style. 
D)  It is the surface quality of an object that viewers see through touch. 
A)  It impacts the mood of the story. 
B)  It does not impact the mood of the story. 
C)  It is synonymous with style. 
D)  It is the surface quality of an object that viewers see through touch.

Question 13

How would you describe The Stuff of Life: A Graphic Guide to Genetics and DNA?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is purely nonfiction. 
B)  It can be labeled a creative nonfiction graphic novel. 
C)  It is purely fiction. 
D)  It presents the DNA of bees. 
A)  It is purely nonfiction. 
B)  It can be labeled a creative nonfiction graphic novel. 
C)  It is purely fiction. 
D)  It presents the DNA of bees.

Question 14

How would you define dramaturgy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a type of drama. 
B)  It is another term for improvisation. 
C)  It gathers information that helps both actors and audience. 
D)  It has a focus on actors' voices. 
A)  It is a type of drama. 
B)  It is another term for improvisation. 
C)  It gathers information that helps both actors and audience. 
D)  It has a focus on actors' voices.

Question 15

Research results indicate that a majority of teens choose a book by its cover.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the primary purpose of reading short stories?

Accepted Answer

A)  To find pleasure and understanding 
B)  For analysis 
C)  To provide background for a full length novel 
D)  To learn literary terms 
A)  To find pleasure and understanding 
B)  For analysis 
C)  To provide background for a full length novel 
D)  To learn literary terms

Question 17

It is suggested that students first be exposed to the function of poetry before they study the form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following best describes Spieleman's graphic novel Maus?

Accepted Answer

A)  It could be chosen as a central text for Holocaust studies. 
B)  It could be chosen as a central text for U.S. Civil War studies 
C)  It was a forerunner of Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse 
D)  It is based on Spieleman's research and interviews with several Holocaust survivors 
A)  It could be chosen as a central text for Holocaust studies. 
B)  It could be chosen as a central text for U.S. Civil War studies 
C)  It was a forerunner of Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse 
D)  It is based on Spieleman's research and interviews with several Holocaust survivors

Question 19

Book covers have little influence on the intended audience for a book.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Drama differs from other forms of literature because its "raw material" includes more than the words of the play itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is Poetry in Motion?

Students need little help in reading graphic novels because many of them already read comic books.

The Japanese manga termed shonen is written primarily for an audience of girls.

Only girls read love poems.

It is important to focus primarily on poetry collections because individual poems are not powerful by themselves.

Gallo is labeled the "Godfather of Young Adult Short Stories."

Short stories cannot be used for instruction of literary elements and style.

Students should have opportunities to read which types of short stories?

Who coined the term "graphic novel"?

When did Gallo first note the lack of short story anthologies for adolescents?

Gary Soto's poetry centers around the lives of which cultural group?

How would you describe the choice of medium?

How would you describe The Stuff of Life: A Graphic Guide to Genetics and DNA?

How would you define dramaturgy?

Research results indicate that a majority of teens choose a book by its cover.

What is the primary purpose of reading short stories?

It is suggested that students first be exposed to the function of poetry before they study the form.

Which of the following best describes Spieleman's graphic novel Maus?

Book covers have little influence on the intended audience for a book.

Drama differs from other forms of literature because its "raw material" includes more than the words of the play itself.

Changing Literature, Changing Readers, Changing Classrooms

Bringing Young Adults and Literature Together

The Language of Literary Conversations

Realistic Fiction : Literature Reflecting Life

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

Film : Expanding the Literature Curriculum

Appendix: Literature Awards and Booklists

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Exam 9: Poetry, Short Stories, and Drama : the Other Literature

What is Poetry in Motion?

Students need little help in reading graphic novels because many of them already read comic books.

The Japanese manga termed shonen is written primarily for an audience of girls.

Only girls read love poems.

It is important to focus primarily on poetry collections because individual poems are not powerful by themselves.

Gallo is labeled the "Godfather of Young Adult Short Stories."

Short stories cannot be used for instruction of literary elements and style.

Students should have opportunities to read which types of short stories?

Who coined the term "graphic novel"?

When did Gallo first note the lack of short story anthologies for adolescents?

Gary Soto's poetry centers around the lives of which cultural group?

How would you describe the choice of medium?

How would you describe The Stuff of Life: A Graphic Guide to Genetics and DNA?

How would you define dramaturgy?

Research results indicate that a majority of teens choose a book by its cover.

What is the primary purpose of reading short stories?

It is suggested that students first be exposed to the function of poetry before they study the form.

Which of the following best describes Spieleman's graphic novel Maus?

Book covers have little influence on the intended audience for a book.

Drama differs from other forms of literature because its "raw material" includes more than the words of the play itself.

Changing Literature, Changing Readers, Changing Classrooms

Bringing Young Adults and Literature Together

The Language of Literary Conversations

Realistic Fiction : Literature Reflecting Life

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

Film : Expanding the Literature Curriculum

Appendix: Literature Awards and Booklists

Filters