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