Chapter-7: The Interview Leave a Comment / By Kartik Mahato / October 11, 2023 1. Who is the author of the lesson ‘The Interview’? Christopher Priest Christopher Silvester J.B. Priestley Alfred John Churchley None 2. What was Lewis Caroll’s opinion of interviews and autographs? wonder terror horror none None 3. What is an interview? a medium of talking to the people a medium to spread rumours a medium of interaction and introspection a medium to be the talk of the town None 4. What does writing novels on Sundays signify? writing novels- his passion writing novels- his need writing novels- his casual job writing novels- his interest None 5. What does V.S. Naipaul feel about interviews? horror happy wounded none None 6. What do his works for children speak about? his passion for children children are nuisance children love to be happy non-violence and peace None 7. What kind of a novel was The Name of The Rose? hilarious fiction non-fiction a serious one None 8. What do his works for children speak about? his passion for children children are nuisance children love to be happy non-violence and peace None 9. Which period of history do Umberto’s novels deal with? Renaissance dark age modern era Medieval period None 10. What satisfied Umberto’s taste for narration? stories children’s works interviews Novels None 11. What do Rudyard Kipling and his wife express about interviews? immoral not good very bad immoral and offensive crime against a person None 12. Why were the journalists and publishers puzzled by the success of The Name of the Rose? because readers like trash and it was a serious novel because it was becoming popular because of its high rated success none None 13. Why did Umberto start writing novels? to avail an opportunity to be in limelight to share his views to make best use of empty spaces means free time None 14. What facts are being showcased in the interview held between Eco and Padamanabhan? he takes pride in being an academician, a university Professor first Being a novelist is a secondary thing for him uses his free time for writing novels All these None 15. How many novels has Umberto written? 10 8 15 5 None 16. Explain ‘Denis Brain’s statement “Almost everything of moment reaches us through one man asking questions of others.’ The interviewer has the power The interviewer has status The interviewer can elicit the truth and has the power to influence All these None 17. Enumerate ‘An Interview is a supremely serviceable medium of communication? a medium to gossip a medium to be the talk of the town a medium to prosper a noble medium of interaction and introspection None 18. What do you understand by the expression ‘Thumbprints on his windpipes”? creating excessive pressure on throat creating excessive pressure on vocal chords creating excessive pressure and tension for someone none None 19. At what age did he start writing novels? at the age of 55 at the age of 52 at the age of 57 at the age of 50 None 20. What do Rudyard Kipling and his wife express about interviews? immoral not good very bad immoral and offensive crime against a person None 1 out of 2 Previous0 %Start QuizNext Time's up
