Midterm Literary Terms Review

Question 1

A theme that best applies to this passage (and the story) is:

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A successful marriage requires communication and compromise.

Question 2

"[Tybalt is] More than Prince of Cats" is an example of:

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epithet

Question 3

Which of the following is an onomatopoeia?

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My brother can burp the alphabet (ew!)

Question 4

"Then I defy you, stars!" is an example of:

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apostrophe

Question 5

Which character is a flat character?

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Eliot's Mom

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

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Behemoth, biggest born of earth, upheaved His vastness.

Question 7

A common motif in "Romeo and Juliet" is:

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dreams as foreshadowing

Question 8

"The Treatment of Bibi Haldar" is told in which point of view?

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First Person Plural

Question 9

"When Mr. Pirzada Comes to Dine" is told in which point of view?

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First Person singular

Question 10

A motif that often arises within "Mr. Pirzada Comes to Dine" and "Mrs. Sen's" is:

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Stories told through children

Question 11

Which conflict is NOT present in "Mrs. Sen's"?

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Person vs. Nature

Question 12

Identify the imagery: "It was dark and dim in the forest."

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visual

Question 13

A motif for this passage (and the novel) can be described as:

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homesickness

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

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Like the water finds the shore, I will find you.

Question 15

Identify the imagery: "The children were screaming and shouting in the fields."

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auditory

Question 16

The mood in this passage can best be described as:

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bittersweet

Question 17

"This Blessed House" is told in which point of view?

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Third Person Limited

Question 18

Which character is static?

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Juliet

Question 19

While Sanjeev battles the house, he ALSO experiences this conflict:

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Person vs. Society

Question 20

Which of the following is personification?

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Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name.

Question 21

Identify the imagery: "The girl ran her hands on a soft satin fabric."

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tactile

Question 22

A common motif throughout all of the Interpreter of Maladies stories is:

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relationships

Question 23

Haldar's conflict with his wife is an example of:

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Person vs. Person

Question 24

A common theme for Romeo and Juliet is:

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Adults can be just as impulsive as teens sometimes.

Question 25

"O brawling love, o loving hate" is the best example of:

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oxymoron

Question 26

Identify the imagery: "He whiffed the aroma of brewed coffee."

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olfactory

Question 27

One theme that could apply to The Interpreter of Maladies stories is:

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Outsiders can exist, even in your own community.

Question 28

"Mrs. Sen's" is told in which point of view?

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Third Person Limited

Question 29

An example of cultural setting would be:

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Paris needing to get permission to marry from Lord Capulet.

Question 30

The tone of this passage can be best described as:

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Matter of fact

Question 31

Which of the following is an example of metaphor?

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He drowned in a sea of grief.

Question 32

The term that is a way of using speech dependent on a nonliteral use of a word is called:

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figurative language

Question 33

Which character is dynamic?

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Mrs. Sen

Question 34

An example of physical setting would be:

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The time of day Juliet decides to send word of the marriage

Question 35

An example of geographical setting would be:

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"This Blessed House" takes place in the New England area.

Question 36

Which character is a round character?

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Bibi Haldar

Question 37

The term that represents the various techniques used in writing (characterization, plot, etc.)

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literary devices

Question 38

An example of historical setting would be:

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The civil war going on in India.

Question 39

Identify the imagery: "The fresh and juicy orange is very cold and sweet."

Accepted Answer

savory

Midterm Literary Terms Review

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Midterm Literary Terms Review

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