Question 1

The lines between literature for young adults and young children literature for adults are not clear cut.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What would you say about Judy Blume's novels?

Accepted Answer

A)   They encourage censorship.
B)   They are written primarily for high school.
C)   They represent new realism.
D)   They were generally written in the 1990s. C

Question 3

What does a Critical Perspective focus on?

Accepted Answer

A)   social, political, and historical contexts for a selection
B)   the reader and interpretation
C)   both a and b
D)   criticizing the author's literary techniques C

Question 4

The Common Core Standards list of texts favors works written before 1980.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is true of graphic novels?

Accepted Answer

A)   They include many genres.
B)   They are another name for comic books.
C)   They are written for hesitant readers.
D)   They include only fantasy.

Question 6

Postmodernism influences in literature resulted in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   reinforcing the traditional literary genres
B)   a separation of an author's background and attitudes from his/her work
C)   a disregard for the reader's background and attitudes
D)   challenges regarding how literature should look and how it should be read

Question 7

For whom does Judy Blume writes books?

Accepted Answer

A)   For upper elementary students
B)   For middle grades and high school
C)   Both a and b
D)   Primary grade students

Question 8

Studies such as those completed by the National Endowment for the Arts indicate that young adults demonstrate a steady increase in literary reading.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Writing is only an art, not a business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Young adult readers have changed due to digital technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

This book's definition of literature for young adults includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Literature for readers between 8 and 18
B)   Works that help readers explore their own identities and discover their place in the world
C)   Only works that are in print and excludes nonprint texts such as drama
D)   Synonymous with young adult literature

Question 12

When did postmodernism emerge?

Accepted Answer

A)   When technology became popular
B)   After the year 2000
C)   After World War II
D)   After World War I

Question 13

Literature can be culturally authentic only if the author is of that specific culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Diverse literature is another name for multicultural literature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Metafictive literature restricts classroom discussions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is true of postmodernism?

Accepted Answer

A)   It began after World War I.
B)   It has a dominant attitude of disbelief.
C)   It supports traditional methods.
D)   It looks for the official version of truth.

Question 17

What is the main purpose for using films in the classroom?

Accepted Answer

A)   supplement and enhance instruction
B)   for entertainment or as a reward
C)   to reduce the demand of teaching
D)   to assist struggling readers

Question 18

Changes in literature for young adults result from a variety of factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is true of series books?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are not popular.
B)   They remain popular.
C)   They are written primarily for fourth and fifth graders
D)   They have few new authors

Question 20

Using technology in teaching necessitates a great deal of technical knowledge and a large budget.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Changing Literature, Changing Readers, Changing Classrooms

The lines between literature for young adults and young children literature for adults are not clear cut.

What would you say about Judy Blume's novels?

What does a Critical Perspective focus on?

The Common Core Standards list of texts favors works written before 1980.

Which of the following is true of graphic novels?

Postmodernism influences in literature resulted in __________.

For whom does Judy Blume writes books?

Studies such as those completed by the National Endowment for the Arts indicate that young adults demonstrate a steady increase in literary reading.

Writing is only an art, not a business.

Young adult readers have changed due to digital technology.

This book's definition of literature for young adults includes which of the following?

When did postmodernism emerge?

Literature can be culturally authentic only if the author is of that specific culture.

Diverse literature is another name for multicultural literature.

Metafictive literature restricts classroom discussions.

Which of the following is true of postmodernism?

What is the main purpose for using films in the classroom?

Changes in literature for young adults result from a variety of factors.

Which of the following is true of series books?

Using technology in teaching necessitates a great deal of technical knowledge and a large budget.