The following events are described in a novel, but they are listed out of chronological order:

(i) The protagonist returns to the village after a long journey, finding it abandoned.

(ii) The protagonist sets out from the village, bidding farewell to his family.

(iii) The protagonist discovers a hidden map that reveals the location of a lost treasure.

(iv) The protagonist uses the map to locate the treasure and restores the village's prosperity.

Arrange the events in their correct chronological order and state the overall plot structure (linear, circular, or flashback) that the novel employs.

Question

The following events are described in a novel, but they are listed out of chronological order:

(i) The protagonist returns to the village after a long journey, finding it abandoned.

(ii) The protagonist sets out from the village, bidding farewell to his family.

(iii) The protagonist discovers a hidden map that reveals the location of a lost treasure.

(iv) The protagonist uses the map to locate the treasure and restores the village's prosperity.

Arrange the events in their correct chronological order and state the overall plot structure (linear, circular, or flashback) that the novel employs.

Accepted Answer

Chronological order: (ii) → (iii) → (iv) → (i). Plot structure: circular.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Literature In English Question 48