Question 1
What is narrative tone?
A. The narrator's attitude toward the subject, characters, or events B. The exact sequence of events in a story C. The physical setting where the story takes place D. The list of characters in a work
Question 2
What does bias in narration most directly affect?
A. How completely and fairly events are presented to the reader B. The number of chapters in the work C. The spelling of dialogue D. The historical period in which the story was written
Question 3
Why should readers pay attention to a narrator's tone?
A. Because tone can reveal whether the narrator is trustworthy, ironic, sympathetic, or critical B. Because tone replaces the need to understand plot C. Because tone only matters in poetry, not fiction D. Because tone tells the reader the exact ending in advance
Question 4
A narrator describes a cruel character as 'simply misunderstood' and ignores the character's harmful actions. What is the best term for this narration?
A. Biased B. Objective C. Neutral D. Unbiased
Question 5
How can a narrator's tone change the reader's response to a character?
A. It can encourage the reader to admire, distrust, pity, or criticize the character B. It changes the printed font of the character's name C. It prevents the character from developing D. It removes the need for conflict in the story