What do Rudyard Kipling and his wife express about interviews?
  • (a) immoral
  • (b) not good
  • (c) very bad
  • (d) immoral and offensive crime against a person
Why were the journalists and publishers puzzled by the success of The Name of the Rose?
  • (a) because readers like trash and it was a serious novel
  • (b) because it was becoming popular
  • (c) because of its high rated success
  • (d) none
What was Lewis Caroll’s opinion of interviews and autographs?
  • (a) wonder
  • (b) terror
  • (c) horror
  • (d) none
Which period of history do Umberto’s novels deal with?
  • (a) Renaissance
  • (b) dark age
  • (c) modern era
  • (d) Medieval period
Why did Umberto start writing novels?
  • (a) to avail an opportunity
  • (b) to be in limelight
  • (c) to share his views
  • (d) to make best use of empty spaces means free time
What facts are being showcased in the interview held between Eco and Padamanabhan?
  • (a) he takes pride in being an academician, a university Professor first
  • (b) Being a novelist is a secondary thing for him
  • (c) uses his free time for writing novels
  • (d) All these
How many novels has Umberto written?
  • (a) 10
  • (b) 8
  • (c) 15
  • (d) 5
What do his works for children speak about ?
  • (a) his passion for children
  • (b) children are nuisance
  • (c) children love to be happy
  • (d) non-violence and peace
Explain ‘Denis Brain’s statement “Almost everything of moment reaches us through one man asking questions of others.
  • (a) The interviewer has the power
  • (b) The interviewer has status
  • (c) The interviewer can elicit the truth and has the power to influence
  • (d) All these
Enumerate ‘An Interview is a supremely serviceable medium of communication?
  • (a) a medium to gossip
  • (b) a medium to be the talk of the town
  • (c) a medium to prosper
  • (d) a noble medium of interaction and introspection
What satisfied Umberto’s taste for narration?
  • (a) stories
  • (b) children’s works
  • (c) interviews
  • (d) Novels
What do you understand by the expression ‘Thumbprints on his windpipes”?
  • (a) creating excessive pressure on throat
  • (b) creating excessive pressure on vocal chords
  • (c) creating excessive pressure and tension for someone
  • (d) none
Why do the celebrities feel embarassed most often?
  • (a) because of question attacks during interviews
  • (b) because of interviewer’s gestures
  • (c) because of interviewer’s appearance
  • (d) none
At what age did he start writing novels?
  • (a) at the age of 55
  • (b) at the age of 52
  • (c) at the age of 57
  • (d) at the age of 50
Why do most celebrity writers despise being interviewed?
  • (a) they don’t like journalists
  • (b) unwarranted intrusion in their life
  • (c) their privacy is hurt
  • (d) none
What is the reason for huge success of the novel The Name of The Rose?
  • (a) mystic
  • (b) metaphysics and medieval history period used
  • (c) detective style and theology
  • (d) All these
How does Umberto Eco find so much time to write so much?
  • (a) using early morning time
  • (b) using his office time
  • (c) using his family time
  • (d) using empty spaces (free times) like waiting for someone, break time
What did he present in this book?
  • (a) varied opinions of politicians
  • (b) varied opinions of civilians
  • (c) varied opinions of armymen
  • (d) varied opinions of celebrities regarding an interview
What does Naipaul present in his travel books?
  • (a) his feelings
  • (b) his feelings about interviews
  • (c) impression of the country of his ancestors that is India
  • (d) none
Who is the author of the lesson ‘The Interview’?
  • (a) Christopher Priest
  • (b) Christopher Silvester (1959)
  • (c) J.B. Priestley
  • (d) Alfred John Churchley
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