ENGLISH 131 Exam 1 UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Story - CORRECT ANSWER definition 1
A.A short account of an amusing, interesting, or telling incident, whether real or fictitious; an
anecdote.
B. A narrative of imaginary or (less commonly) real events composed for the entertainment of the
listener or reader; a (short) work of fiction; a tale.
C.The series of incidents forming the basis of a novel, play, film, or other work; a plot, a storyline.
Definition 2
A. An allegedly true account of events deemed worthy of narration.
B. A report in a newspaper, magazine, or broadcast; an item of news. Also: an event or situation which
is, or can be made, suitable for such a report.
Definition 3
A. A groundless assertion; an unsubstantiated rumor.
B.A statement or representation of the facts of a matter; a particular person's version of events.
Tale: - CORRECT ANSWER That which one tells; the relation of a series of events; a
narrative, statement, or information.
Self-reflexive: - CORRECT ANSWER a mental process you can use to grow your
understanding of who you are, what your values are, and why you think, feel, and act the way you do.
Mimesis: - CORRECT ANSWER representation or imitation of the real world in art, literature,
or life.
Catharsis: - CORRECT ANSWER A Greek term originally coined by Aristotle that describes
the emotional release you feel at the end of a good story. Basically, after spending so long invested in
a story it's satisfying to see that adventure conclude, even if it's a little bittersweet at the same time.
The audience gets to experience the emotions of the story, and what tragedy is good for.
Chivalric code/courtly love: - CORRECT ANSWER honor, loyalty, courage, faith, generosity/
Courtly love itself is one big desiring-machine made of smaller machines
, "conscious moral purpose": - CORRECT ANSWER the plot is more important than
characterization, that fiction must have a "conscious moral purpose," and that experience and
observation outweigh imagination as creative tools.
Propp's 31 Functions - CORRECT ANSWER steps that function in relation to the narrative as a
whole, and an inventory of dramatis personae. The seven dramatis personae he deals with are villain,
donor, helper, princess/sought-for-person, dispatcher, hero, and false hero.
Oral: - CORRECT ANSWER a performed art that in most cases uses spoken words as a
medium of communication. Performance plays a vital role in oral literature. Forms of oral literature
include songs, oral narratives, oral poetry, riddles, and tongue twisters transcribed literarily.
Aristotle (Poetics) - CORRECT ANSWER Born: 384 BC, Stagira, Greece
An early attempt at describing works of literature and theatre systematically
Established a set of "best practices" for poets and playwrights to follow
Key concepts: mimesis, catharsis, reversal, recognition
Edgar Allan Poe ("Masque")
*biographical facts and importance? - CORRECT ANSWER Initiating the modern detective
story, developing the Gothic horror story, and being a significant early forerunner of the science
fiction form
The Masque of the Red Death is symbolic of how humans respond to the knowledge of their own
mortality. The reaction of Prince Prospero and his "thousand friends" to the presence of the Red Death
is an attempt to use their material privileges in order to escape the inevitability of their own deaths.
Give the Title/Author/ Summary
"This does not mean that stories lie but rather that they look at humanity's history obliquely
[indirectly]." - CORRECT ANSWER Introduction to Favorite Folktales
Quote means that as stories are told repeatedly, their original points change. But this is not a bad
thing, as the stories are not lies but are told as a muddled truth to the original.
Give the Title/Author/ Summary
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Story - CORRECT ANSWER definition 1
A.A short account of an amusing, interesting, or telling incident, whether real or fictitious; an
anecdote.
B. A narrative of imaginary or (less commonly) real events composed for the entertainment of the
listener or reader; a (short) work of fiction; a tale.
C.The series of incidents forming the basis of a novel, play, film, or other work; a plot, a storyline.
Definition 2
A. An allegedly true account of events deemed worthy of narration.
B. A report in a newspaper, magazine, or broadcast; an item of news. Also: an event or situation which
is, or can be made, suitable for such a report.
Definition 3
A. A groundless assertion; an unsubstantiated rumor.
B.A statement or representation of the facts of a matter; a particular person's version of events.
Tale: - CORRECT ANSWER That which one tells; the relation of a series of events; a
narrative, statement, or information.
Self-reflexive: - CORRECT ANSWER a mental process you can use to grow your
understanding of who you are, what your values are, and why you think, feel, and act the way you do.
Mimesis: - CORRECT ANSWER representation or imitation of the real world in art, literature,
or life.
Catharsis: - CORRECT ANSWER A Greek term originally coined by Aristotle that describes
the emotional release you feel at the end of a good story. Basically, after spending so long invested in
a story it's satisfying to see that adventure conclude, even if it's a little bittersweet at the same time.
The audience gets to experience the emotions of the story, and what tragedy is good for.
Chivalric code/courtly love: - CORRECT ANSWER honor, loyalty, courage, faith, generosity/
Courtly love itself is one big desiring-machine made of smaller machines
, "conscious moral purpose": - CORRECT ANSWER the plot is more important than
characterization, that fiction must have a "conscious moral purpose," and that experience and
observation outweigh imagination as creative tools.
Propp's 31 Functions - CORRECT ANSWER steps that function in relation to the narrative as a
whole, and an inventory of dramatis personae. The seven dramatis personae he deals with are villain,
donor, helper, princess/sought-for-person, dispatcher, hero, and false hero.
Oral: - CORRECT ANSWER a performed art that in most cases uses spoken words as a
medium of communication. Performance plays a vital role in oral literature. Forms of oral literature
include songs, oral narratives, oral poetry, riddles, and tongue twisters transcribed literarily.
Aristotle (Poetics) - CORRECT ANSWER Born: 384 BC, Stagira, Greece
An early attempt at describing works of literature and theatre systematically
Established a set of "best practices" for poets and playwrights to follow
Key concepts: mimesis, catharsis, reversal, recognition
Edgar Allan Poe ("Masque")
*biographical facts and importance? - CORRECT ANSWER Initiating the modern detective
story, developing the Gothic horror story, and being a significant early forerunner of the science
fiction form
The Masque of the Red Death is symbolic of how humans respond to the knowledge of their own
mortality. The reaction of Prince Prospero and his "thousand friends" to the presence of the Red Death
is an attempt to use their material privileges in order to escape the inevitability of their own deaths.
Give the Title/Author/ Summary
"This does not mean that stories lie but rather that they look at humanity's history obliquely
[indirectly]." - CORRECT ANSWER Introduction to Favorite Folktales
Quote means that as stories are told repeatedly, their original points change. But this is not a bad
thing, as the stories are not lies but are told as a muddled truth to the original.
Give the Title/Author/ Summary
