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Point of View in Short Stories

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of point of view in short stories. Point of view refers to the perspective from which a story is told. There are three main types of point of view: first person, second person, and third person.
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Which of the following is an example of a story told from the first person point of view?

  1. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

  2. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

  3. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In The Catcher in the Rye, the story is told from the perspective of the protagonist, Holden Caulfield. The reader sees the world through Holden's eyes and experiences his thoughts and feelings firsthand.

In a second person point of view story, the narrator:

  1. Addresses the reader directly using 'you'

  2. Tells the story from the perspective of a character in the story

  3. Observes the story from an outside perspective


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a second person point of view story, the narrator speaks directly to the reader, using the pronoun 'you'. This creates a sense of intimacy between the narrator and the reader, and allows the reader to feel like they are part of the story.

Which of the following is an example of a story told from the third person omniscient point of view?

  1. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

  2. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

  3. The Color Purple by Alice Walker


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In The Lord of the Rings, the narrator has access to the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in the story. This allows the reader to see the story from multiple perspectives and gain a deeper understanding of the characters and their motivations.

In a third person limited point of view story, the narrator:

  1. Can see into the minds of all the characters in the story

  2. Is restricted to the perspective of one character

  3. Observes the story from an outside perspective


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In a third person limited point of view story, the narrator can only see into the mind of one character. This creates a sense of intimacy between the reader and the character, and allows the reader to experience the story from the character's perspective.

Which of the following is an example of a story told from the third person objective point of view?

  1. The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

  2. Animal Farm by George Orwell

  3. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In The Old Man and the Sea, the narrator simply reports the events of the story without providing any insight into the thoughts or feelings of the characters. This creates a sense of detachment between the reader and the characters, and allows the reader to observe the story from a more objective perspective.

Which of the following is NOT a type of point of view in short stories?

  1. First person

  2. Second person

  3. Third person omniscient

  4. Fourth person


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are only three main types of point of view in short stories: first person, second person, and third person. Fourth person is not a recognized point of view.

Which point of view is most commonly used in short stories?

  1. First person

  2. Second person

  3. Third person omniscient

  4. Third person limited


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Third person limited is the most commonly used point of view in short stories because it allows the author to create a sense of intimacy between the reader and the protagonist while still maintaining some objectivity.

Which point of view is best suited for stories with multiple protagonists?

  1. First person

  2. Second person

  3. Third person omniscient

  4. Third person limited


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Third person omniscient is the best suited point of view for stories with multiple protagonists because it allows the author to switch between the perspectives of different characters, giving the reader a more complete understanding of the story.

Which point of view is best suited for stories with a surprise ending?

  1. First person

  2. Second person

  3. Third person omniscient

  4. Third person limited


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Third person limited is the best suited point of view for stories with a surprise ending because it allows the author to withhold information from the reader until the very end, creating a sense of suspense.

Which point of view is best suited for stories that explore the inner thoughts and feelings of a character?

  1. First person

  2. Second person

  3. Third person omniscient

  4. Third person limited


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

First person is the best suited point of view for stories that explore the inner thoughts and feelings of a character because it allows the reader to experience the story from the character's perspective.

Which point of view is best suited for stories that focus on the external events of a story?

  1. First person

  2. Second person

  3. Third person omniscient

  4. Third person objective


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Third person objective is the best suited point of view for stories that focus on the external events of a story because it allows the author to report the events of the story without providing any insight into the thoughts or feelings of the characters.

Which point of view is best suited for stories that are told from the perspective of an animal?

  1. First person

  2. Second person

  3. Third person omniscient

  4. Third person limited


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

First person is the best suited point of view for stories that are told from the perspective of an animal because it allows the reader to experience the story from the animal's perspective.

Which point of view is best suited for stories that are told from the perspective of an inanimate object?

  1. First person

  2. Second person

  3. Third person omniscient

  4. Third person limited


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

First person is the best suited point of view for stories that are told from the perspective of an inanimate object because it allows the reader to experience the story from the object's perspective.

Which point of view is best suited for stories that are told from the perspective of a group of people?

  1. First person

  2. Second person

  3. Third person omniscient

  4. Third person limited


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Third person omniscient is the best suited point of view for stories that are told from the perspective of a group of people because it allows the author to switch between the perspectives of different characters, giving the reader a more complete understanding of the story.

Which point of view is best suited for stories that are told from the perspective of a narrator who is not a character in the story?

  1. First person

  2. Second person

  3. Third person omniscient

  4. Third person objective


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Third person objective is the best suited point of view for stories that are told from the perspective of a narrator who is not a character in the story because it allows the author to report the events of the story without providing any insight into the thoughts or feelings of the characters.

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