Single Answer MCQ
Q-00051296

What does Forster liken the story to, emphasizing its basic but essential nature?

1

A musical score

2

A backbone or a tape-worm

3

A painting

4

A philosophical text

Answer and Solution

Answer

B. A backbone or a tape-worm

Solution:

Forster compares the story to a backbone or a tape-worm, suggesting its fundamental yet sometimes unappealing role in a novel's composition.

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