Prose Fiction Session 8 quizOnline version Answer the questions below by Ruth North 1 Without looking it up, what is your word count? a 1250 b 1250, plus or minus ten percent c 1000 d Between 1000 and 1500 2 What four kinds of contextual information must you include in your essay? a historical, social, psychological, political b political, social, historical, literary c historical, cultural, political, theoretical d cultural, social, political, historical 3 What is the author's full name Written answer 4 Who is the narrator of the story? Choose one or more answers a Jane b Someone else from the wallpaper c Charlotte d We never find out her name 5 What happens at the climax of the story? a She pulls off the wallpaper b She kills John c She dies and is possessed by the ghost in the wallpaper d She throws the key out of the window 6 How many individual people does the narrator name in the story? a 12 b 4 c 6 d 10 7 How many people does the reader actually meet - e.g. how few actors could you hire if you were putting on a play or making a film of The Yellow Wallpaper? a 1 b 2 c 3 d 4 8 Which of the following are themes in The Yellow Wallpaper? Choose one or more answers a Ghosts b Women's oppression c Interior decor d Mental health/illness Feedback 2 Remember, these are linked so can be dealt with collectively. 6 There are so many people that we never meet that she does. In order: herself, John, 'my brother', Cousin Henry, Julia, mother, Nellie, Weir Mitchell, Jennie ('sister'), the baby, the woman in the wallpaper, Jane. 7 You could be really economical and not include the woman in the wallpaper - depends on whether this is a ghost story or a psychological thriller for you. 8 There are other themes available!
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