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Theories of Fiction

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which theory of fiction states that fictional characters are real in the same way that historical figures are real?

  1. The Mimetic Theory
  2. The Intentionalist Theory
  3. The Fictionalist Theory
  4. The Deflationary Theory
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. The Mimetic Theory
  2. The Intentionalist Theory
  3. The Fictionalist Theory
  4. The Deflationary Theory
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. The Mimetic Theory
  2. The Intentionalist Theory
  3. The Fictionalist Theory
  4. The Deflationary Theory
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. The Mimetic Theory
  2. The Intentionalist Theory
  3. The Fictionalist Theory
  4. The Deflationary Theory
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Plato
  2. Aristotle
  3. David Lewis
  4. Nelson Goodman
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Plato
  2. Aristotle
  3. David Lewis
  4. Nelson Goodman
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Plato
  2. Aristotle
  3. David Lewis
  4. Nelson Goodman
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Plato
  2. Aristotle
  3. David Lewis
  4. Nelson Goodman
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Fictional characters are not real in the same way that historical figures are real.
  2. Fictional characters are created by the author's intention, not by reality.
  3. Fictional characters are only representations of real people and events.
  4. Fictional characters are only linguistic devices used to create a fictional world.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Fictional characters are not real in the same way that historical figures are real.
  2. Fictional characters are created by the author's intention, not by reality.
  3. Fictional characters are only representations of real people and events.
  4. Fictional characters are only linguistic devices used to create a fictional world.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Fictional characters are not real in the same way that historical figures are real.
  2. Fictional characters are created by the author's intention, not by reality.
  3. Fictional characters are only representations of real people and events.
  4. Fictional characters are only linguistic devices used to create a fictional world.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Fictional characters are not real in the same way that historical figures are real.
  2. Fictional characters are created by the author's intention, not by reality.
  3. Fictional characters are only representations of real people and events.
  4. Fictional characters are only linguistic devices used to create a fictional world.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a theory of fiction?

  1. The Mimetic Theory
  2. The Intentionalist Theory
  3. The Fictionalist Theory
  4. The Deflationary Theory
  5. The Representational Theory
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a type of fictional character?

  1. A protagonist
  2. An antagonist
  3. A deuteragonist
  4. A tritagonist
  5. All of the above
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist?

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