Theories of Fiction Online Test

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Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of theories of fiction.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which theory of fiction states that fictional characters are real in the same way that historical figures are real?

Which theory of fiction states that fictional characters are not real, but that they are created by the author's intention?

Which theory of fiction states that fictional characters are not real, and that they are only representations of real people and events?

Which theory of fiction states that fictional characters are not real, and that they are only linguistic devices used to create a fictional world?

Which philosopher is most closely associated with the Mimetic Theory of fiction?

Which philosopher is most closely associated with the Intentionalist Theory of fiction?

Which philosopher is most closely associated with the Fictionalist Theory of fiction?

Which philosopher is most closely associated with the Deflationary Theory of fiction?

What is the main argument against the Mimetic Theory of fiction?

Fictional characters are not real in the same way that historical figures are real.
Fictional characters are created by the author's intention, not by reality.
Fictional characters are only representations of real people and events.
Fictional characters are only linguistic devices used to create a fictional world.

What is the main argument against the Intentionalist Theory of fiction?

Fictional characters are not real in the same way that historical figures are real.
Fictional characters are created by the author's intention, not by reality.
Fictional characters are only representations of real people and events.
Fictional characters are only linguistic devices used to create a fictional world.

What is the main argument against the Fictionalist Theory of fiction?

Fictional characters are not real in the same way that historical figures are real.
Fictional characters are created by the author's intention, not by reality.
Fictional characters are only representations of real people and events.
Fictional characters are only linguistic devices used to create a fictional world.

What is the main argument against the Deflationary Theory of fiction?

Fictional characters are not real in the same way that historical figures are real.
Fictional characters are created by the author's intention, not by reality.
Fictional characters are only representations of real people and events.
Fictional characters are only linguistic devices used to create a fictional world.

Which of the following is not a theory of fiction?

Which of the following is a type of fictional character?

What is the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist?

The protagonist is the good guy and the antagonist is the bad guy.
The protagonist is the main character and the antagonist is the secondary character.
The protagonist is the character who drives the story forward and the antagonist is the character who opposes the protagonist.
The protagonist is the character who is most like the reader and the antagonist is the character who is most different from the reader.
All of the above

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