abreak; a pause, usually near the middle of a verse

Which of the following is NOT an example of personification

The parrot told her to eat the cracker.

What is a bildungsroman?

a novel concerned with the maturing of a young protagonist

Iambic pentameter is a type of verse where there are 5 metrical feet and there

is one unstressed and one stressed foot.

an unclear, indefinite, or equivocal word, expression.

In Heart of Darkness, Conrad's depiction of the jungle serves to

represent the innate evil of mankind.

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AP Literature Literary Devices

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1
In Song of Solomon, Pilate is a symbol of
a spiritual leader.
a moral guide.
enlightenment.
the oppression of androgynous characters.
2
What do you call a 14 line poem written in iambic pentameter?
Sonnet
Couplet
Sestina
Villanelle
3
In Oedipus, the fact Tiresias is blind but can "see" the truth is an example of
Irony.
Satire.
A metaphor.
An anecdote.
4
A caesura is...
A type of device used to mimic sound.
a mark of punctuation at the end of a sentence.
correct use of grammar.
abreak; a pause, usually near the middle of a verse
5
The following line illustrates which poetic device? "She sells seashells by the seashore."
Assonance.
Alliteration.
Anaphora.
Allusion.
6
An example of onomatopoeia is
meandering.
buzzing.
walking.
talking.
7
In Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible the definition of a "crucible" that most fits is
a casualty of the witch hunt.
a severe test or trial.
a wanted figure of leadership.
a location of great duress.
8
A novel written in completely letter format is called a/n
romantic prose.
conflict of realism.
epistolary.
illustrated portrayal.
9
Which of the following is NOT an example of personification
The clock shook hands with me.
My pillow speaks to me.
The parrot told her to eat the cracker.
The dish ran away with the spoon.
10
In F.Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the color green symbolizes
Jay Gatsby's desire.
Nick Caraway's greed.
Jordan Baker's disingenuous personality.
Tom Buchanan's brutality.
11
What is a bildungsroman?
a novel concerned with the maturing of a young protagonist
a novel concerned with the conflict of a tragic hero.
a story about the moral decline of a character.
a story about fundamental concerns.
12
"I've been over this a billion times..." is an example of
hypertension.
metaphor.
analogy.
hyperbole.
13
What is an original example of a person or thing?
An archetype.
An anaphora.
An anecdote.
An allegory.
14
The following illustrates which poetic device? "Make me Oh Lord, thy spinning wheel complete.."
Alliteration.
Apostrophe.
Apothecary.
Atmosphere.
15
In the novella, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, the ranch serves as a
microcosm of society.
hideout for Curley and other 1930s boxing champs.
symbol of morality and truth.
shelter of weak individuals during the Depression.
16
Iambic pentameter is a type of verse where there are 5 metrical feet and there
are two stressed feet.
is one stressed and one unstressed foot.
is one unstressed and one stressed foot.
are two unstressed feet.
17
Typically in Shakespearean plays, the nobility speak in
prose.
couplets.
unrhymed lines.
poetry.
18
Which of the following authors is known for writing dystopian literature?
F Scott Fitzgerald
John Steinbeck
Ray Bradbury
Langston Hughes
19
What is ambiguity?
the running-on of sentences.
a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning.
a similarity between like features of two things.
an unclear, indefinite, or equivocal word, expression.
20
In Heart of Darkness, Conrad's depiction of the jungle serves to
portray the explorers as civilized.
represent the innate evil of mankind.
highlight Marlowe's sense of adventure.
provide a metaphor for Marlowe's journey.

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