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Test Prep #4 Literature #8th #literature #ELA #middleschool #practice #terms #literary #elements
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1
Which of the following is the definition of mood as it refers to literary elements?
the overall impression the author creates for the reader
how the character feels in the story
the main idea or the primary concern of the text
the lesson the reader should learn from the characters
2
The American eagle ____________ freedom.
understates
overstates
symbolizes
foreshadows
3
There are five basic elements of fiction. Which of the following are correct?
character, setting, mood, irony, theme
tone, irony, suspense, figurative language, setting
character, setting, plot, theme, point of view
setting, plot, irony, theme, tone
4
A nonfiction piece of literature written by an author about another person is a/an _______.
biography
autobiography
drama
essay
5
Which genre is based on historical events and contains characters who may have never existed?
realistic fiction
biography
historical fiction
autobiography
6
A long narrative poem that celebrates the feats of a hero is called ______________.
a lyric
a ballad
an epic
an ode
7
How is the plot of a short story likely to differ from the plot of a novel?
Events in a short story are more compressed than in a novel.
The timeline of a short story is always shorter
Short stories: only one characters acts out the plot events.
.A short story may not have a plot, but a novel always does
8
_________ occurs when a character in a story remembers something that happened in the past.
flashback
foreshadowing
rising action
conflict
9
The wind angrily overturned the table in the center of the room. This is an example of...
metaphor
onomatopoeia
personification
alliteration
10
What part of a work of fiction is the turning point of the story?
falling action
flashback
climax
rising action
11
Which would be the most likely occupation for the heroine of a novel set in the mid-1800s?
governess
politician
museum director
undercover police detective
12
Steinbeck used allusions in his work. The title of his novel
East of Eden
is an allusion to
a Bible story
traveling to eastern states
life in a small town
the importance of reading
13
The beautiful blue butterfly fluttered in the breeze. This is an example of...
simile
metaphor
alliteration
assonance
14
Which sentence lets you know the setting of a story is not in the current century?
The wren built her tiny nest in the eaves of the house.
Anna dared not lift her long hoop skirt above her ankles.
Some Native Americans belong to the Eastern Cherokee tribe.
Aunt Maureen covered the table with a linen cloth.
15
Which choice gives the best definition of a couplet?
a poem written about some aspect of the natural world
a poem with no fixed meter or rhyme scheme
a pair of lines that have the same meter but do not rhyme
pair of rhyming lines that have the same meter
16
I rake leaves in the yard every autumn. This is written in the ________ voice.
active
passive
17
Which phase or part of a story's plot would most likely occur at the end of the story?
rising action
resolution
flashback
climax
18
Sam saw a sea lion at Sea Kingdom is an example of _________.
alliteration
simile
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
19
Which sentence contains a metaphor?
The coyote howled at the moon.
The sun was a chariot of fire crossing the sky.
He ate like a pig.
The ringing of the church bell woke me up too early.
20
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a good essay?
body paragraphs that give supporting details
a conclusion that summarizes the essay's main points
a thesis statement
casual and friendly language
