The Father - Narrative Perspective Quiz

What is the main characteristic of the third person objective point of view?

Question Answer Choices The narrator focuses on one character's thoughts and feelings. The narrator is a character in the story. The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters. The narrator does not reveal any characters' thoughts or feelings.

Which third person perspective focuses on the thoughts and feelings of one specific character?

Question Answer Choices Third person omniscient Third person objective Third person limited First person

Which third person perspective allows the narrator to know the thoughts and feelings of all characters?

Question Answer Choices First person Third person omniscient Third person objective Second person

What narrative perspective is used in Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's "The Father"?

Question Answer Choices Third person omniscient First person Second person Third person objective

What is the effect of using third person objective point of view in "The Father"?

Question Answer Choices It provides insight into the main character's thoughts. It allows the narrator to know everything about all characters. It keeps the narrator outside the characters' minds and hearts. It makes the narrator a character in the story.

In "The Father," how does the narrator describe Thord's reaction to his son's drowning?

Question Answer Choices He immediately broke down in tears. He showed no emotion. He was filled with rage. He could scarcely believe it.

In "The Father," how do we learn about Thord's thoughts and feelings?

Question Answer Choices Through his internal monologue Through his actions and words Through the other characters' perspectives Through the narrator's commentary