English MCQ #11059

Compare interpretations. Text argues a novel succeeds because its narrator sounds unreliable on purpose. A reader says “the narrator is just poorly written.” What is the fair adjudication from the text"s angle?

English MCQ #11059

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Compare interpretations. Text argues a novel succeeds because its narrator sounds unreliable on purpose. A reader says “the narrator is just poorly written.” What is the fair adjudication from the text"s angle?

    • A) The reader mistakes an intentional craft choice for a flaw
    • B) The text demands we ignore voice entirely
    • C) Unreliable narration always means factual journalism
    • D) Poor writing cannot exist in prize-winning books

    Answer: The reader mistakes an intentional craft choice for a flaw

    Explanation: Intentional unreliable narration is a recognised literary technique; the reader conflates craft with incompetence by failing to consider the author's deliberate design.