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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What novel does Forster refer to when discussing the supernatural aspect of fantasy?
2. Forster wonders if there is any rhythm in novels comparable to ____________.
3. Forster contends that Henry James has two kinds of main characters, the observer and the ________.
4. Which author does Forster refer to as a preacher, not a prophet?
5. Forster says there are elements of music in War and Peace, which he refers to as a "___________ book."
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Forster say that novelist Thomas Hardy is essentially a poet?
2. What does Forster mean when he describes the novel Thais as being in the shape of an hourglass?
3. What is Forster's opinion of readers who do not like fantasy?
4. What does Forster say that the fantasy aspect of a novel requires from the reader?
5. How does Forster define plot?
6. Who does Forster classify as the prophet and the non-prophet in literature?
7. What does Forster mean when he describes a novel with a grand chain pattern?
8. What are the two elements that Forster says are necessary for plot?
9. How does Forster describe the Dostoevsky character, Dmitri Karamazov?
10. What are the two basic elements that Forster comes back to again and again throughout the lecture series?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does the development of the novel represent development in mankind? Do you agree with Forster's contention on this point? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Using references from literature, describe how all seven aspects present in a novel can lead to a transcendent experience for the reader. Which aspect offers the best vehicle to transcendence? Do you agree with Forster that transcendence is the mark of a truly exceptional novel?
Essay Topic 3
Does being a novelist himself make Forster more qualified to present this lecture series or cloud his objectivity? What are specific examples of both?
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