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A #literature Quiz over first semester #literary #terms and #devices to review for the semester exam
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1
What is this an example of? "Lightning danced across the sky."
irony
personification
simile
metaphor
2
Which of the following statements about theme is false?
Writers may convey a theme through what a character learns.
The title of a story may provide a clue to the theme.
It is a central idea, or insight, about life.
The term theme refers to the subject of a story.
3
When readers interpret the meaning of a symbol, they most often—
summarize a story
analyze the author’s writing style
examine the context in which the symbol appears
compare and contrast characters
4
Which one of the following is not an example of imagery?
The blanket was soft and light as a cloud might be.
She was so mad that her face was almost purple!
Lunch was ready, and the savory fragrance filled the house.
The dog ran down the road quickly as he chased the cat.
5
What do we call the perspective from which a story is narrated?
mood
tone
point of view
theme
6
What term do we use for the author's attitude toward the subject?
theme
mood
tone
symbolism
7
What is this? "The avalanche devoured anything standing in its way."
simile
irony
personification
metaphor
8
A figure of speech that makes a comparison using "like" or "as" is...
imagery
personification
simile
metaphor
9
All of the following are examples of situational Irony except...
Running from a water balloon but falling in a pool.
A pilot had a fear of heights
A dog chases a cat down an abandoned alley.
The marriage counselor files for divorce.
10
A story’s theme consists of –
a central idea, or insight, about life
the events of the plot and the order in which they occur
a subject or topic
the time and place of the action
11
What term is used for the central idea in a piece of writing or other work of art?
mood
theme
symbolism
tone
12
My pants were folded across the fence like they were expecting me.
simile
simile and personification
personification
metaphor
13
You go to the doctor to get well. You find out you are more sick than you realized. This is...
Dramatic irony
Verbal irony
Situational irony
none of the above
14
What is this? "The truth was like a bad taste on his tongue."
personification
simile
metaphor
irony
15
Find the personification.
His cotton candy words did not appeal to her taste.
The people were stuck in place like wax statues.
Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name.
She smelled the scent of sweet hibiscus in the air.
16
A figure of speech in which objects and animals are given human qualities is...
personification
metaphor
imagery
simile
17
Find the metaphor.
The car complained as the key was turned.
I was lost in a sea of nameless faces.
The handshake felt like warm laundry.
In Harry Potter, Snape despises Harry but causes his fame.
18
In the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy spends all her time trying to get home only to find it was a dream
personification
symbolism
irony
metaphor
19
Someone gets in a car accident and says, “Lucky me!”
Situational irony
Verbal irony
Dramatic irony
none of the above
20
Which one of the following is not an example of a simile?
The detective listened to her tales with a wooden face.
She hung her head like a dying flower.
Her hair was as soft as a spider web.
Blood seeped out of the wound like red teardrops.
21
A figure of speech in which a direct comparison is made...
personification
imagery
simile
metaphor
22
The US flag represents freedom.
imagery
mood
personification
symbolism
23
Which of the following does not create a suspenseful mood?
Sunlight streaming through a window falling onto your face
A shadowy figure walking down a sidewalk
Open window at night with draperies fluttering in the breeze
Stormy night with gusting wind, lightning, thunder, rain
24
What term do we use for the emotion the reader feels from a piece of literature?
tone
mood
theme
symbolism
25
All of the following are good example of theme for
To Kill a Mockingbird
except...
Racism, in any form, is evil.
Children should never be allowed to see violence and racism.
The strong should always protect the innocent.
Treat others with respect no matter where they come from.
26
When you say one thing but mean the opposite, this is called...
Verbal irony
none of the above
Dramatic irony
Situational irony
27
Which sentence below is an example of verbal Irony?
This chair is as comfortable as sitting on nails.
You should tell the truth, and nothing but the truth.
The sun shown brightly in the wintry sky.
I thought you would be upset after I told you the truth.
28
Figurative language used to describe objects, actions, and ideas through our senses...
imagery
simile
metaphor
personification
29
In a scary movie, the girl walks into a house and the audience knows the killer is inside.
Verbal irony
Dramatic irony
none of the above
Situational irony
30
What is this an example of? "Her eyes were fireflies."
personification
imagery
simile
metaphor
31
What is this? "She was fairly certain that life was a fashion show."
irony
metaphor
personification
simile
32
Words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning
symbolism
imagery
irony
personification
33
A man who needs medical assistance gets run over by the ambulance.
Situational irony
Dramatic irony
none of the above
Verbal irony
34
Black is used to represent evil. White stands for life and purity. These are examples of?
mood
tone
symbolism
theme
35
When you tell a story looking back at past events...
foreshadowing
flashback
dramatic irony
situational irony
