What is an alliteration?

Use of multiple words that start with the same sound

What is theme in literature?

The deeper meaning an author wants to convey

In To Kill a Mockingbird, what is the reason given for the financial struggle of rural farmers?

The Great Depression and stock market crash

Which of these is a metaphor?

She was a bird, soaring down the track.

What is the definition of "impetus?"

A driving force; anything that causes action

The theme of "The Most Dangerous Game" can be best summarized as...

Differing perspectives on the value of life

A proper MLA heading should contain all of the following except...

Number of points the paper is worthh

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1
What is an alliteration?
Use of multiple words that start with the same sound
A humorous rhyme scheme used in poetry
A word that mimics a sound
A comparison of two things using "like" or "as"
2
What is theme in literature?
The analysis of the author's life impacting their work
The theory of what would happen in the story contiued
A catchy song that starts each episode
The deeper meaning an author wants to convey
3
In To Kill a Mockingbird, what is the reason given for the financial struggle of rural farmers?
The rampage of Boo Radley causing all agriculture to stall
Laws preventing certain races and genders from owning land
No reason is given
The Great Depression and stock market crash
4
The two main types of conflict are...
Strong & Weak
Natural & Man-made
Narrative & Passive
Internal & External
5
Which of these is a metaphor?
The houses waved at me as I sped away down the road.
She was a bird, soaring down the track.
Wham! The punch connected with his opponent's stomach.
Fred frantically fried his eggs and poured them onto his plate.
6
What is the definition of "impetus?"
A person who wanders from place to place
A general truth or rule of conduct
To set free from slavery
A driving force; anything that causes action
7
"A Case of Cruelty" by James Herriot is written from what point of view?
Third person limited
First person
Third person omniscient
Second person
8
In To Kill a Mockingbird, what is Scout's real birth name?
Charles Baker
Jean Louise
Jeremy Atticus
Eula May
9
What is the definition of "encumber?'
to coax using sly persuasion or insincere praise
to set apart as holy
to weigh down or burden
to liberate
10
What is the definition of "diminutive?"
vicious; evil
of small size; pitiful
depressed
not talkative; quiet
11
The theme of "The Most Dangerous Game" can be best summarized as...
Learn to enjoy what life gives you in the moment
The thrill of adventure is worth any price
Differing perspectives on the value of life
The struggle and tension of immigrant families
12
"Rules of the Game" takes place in which American city?
New York City
Atlanta, Georgia
San Francisco, California
Tualatin, Oregon
13
What is the name of the main character in "Sweet Potato Pie"?
Michael
Buddy
Rainsford
Walter
14
In "The Cask of Amontillado," what is amontillado?
A Latin term meaning "sweet revenge"
A specific type of wine
The name of Montressor's ancestors
The town where Montressor lives
15
"The Lady, or the Tiger?" is missing which parts of the 5-stage plot progression?
Exposition and resolution
Falling action and resolution
Climax and conclusion
Exposition and rising action
16
Who is the author of To Kill a Mockingbird?
Harper Lee
Charles Baker Harris
James Thurber
Eugenia Collier
17
"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" by William Wordsworth is an example of a...
Sonnet
Lyric Poem
Narrative Poem
Haiku
18
How many lines does a sonnet contain?
14
3
16
Over 9,000
19
What which African country does Maya Angelou travel in "All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes"?
Rwanda
Ghana
Nigeria
Kenya
20
What is the first stage in the 5-stage plot progression?
Exposition
Rising action
Falling action
Resolution
21
A proper MLA heading should contain all of the following except...
Name of the class
Date the paper is due
Number of points the paper is worthh
Full name

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