1 . Who is the author of the lesson ‘The Interview’?
- Christopher Priest
- Christopher Silvester
- J.B. Priestley
- Alfred John Churchley
2. What was Lewis Caroll’s opinion of interviews and autographs?
- wonder
- terror
- horror
- none
3. What is an interview?
- a medium of talking to the people
- a medium to spread rumours
- a medium to be the talk of the town
- a medium of interaction and introspection
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
5. What does V.S. Naipaul feel about interviews?
- horror
- happy
- wounded
- 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
7. What kind of a novel was The Name of The Rose?
- hilarious
- fiction
- non-fiction
- a serious one
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
9. Which period of history do Umberto’s novels deal with?
- Renaissance
- dark age
- modern era
- Medieval period
10. What satisfied Umberto’s taste for narration?
- stories
- children’s works
- interviews
- Novels
11. What do Rudyard Kipling and his wife express about interviews?
- immoral
- not good
- very bad
- immoral and offensive crime against a person
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
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
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
16. How many novels has Umberto written?
- 10
- 8
- 15
- 5
17. 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
18. 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
19. 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
20. 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