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English literature quiz game about literary terms and vocabulary grade 9
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1
Which one of the following terms is the equivalent of 'narrator' in a poem?
the poet
the author
the writer
the poetic persona
2
Which is a literary device that contributes to
rhythm
in a work of poetry?
alliteration
simile
metaphor
symbolism
3
Which one of the following is
not
a work of prose?
novel
play
poem
short story
4
Which word means 'type' in literary terms?
poetry
genre
verse
prose
5
'Bitter-sweet' from "The Lemon Orchard" is an example of...
oxymoron
irony
metaphor
simile
6
Which one of the following is
not
a metaphor?
You are like a rose.
The apple of my eye
Life is a stage.
Life is not a bed of roses.
7
When
analysing
any work of literature, which one of the following is the most essential factor?
the life of the author
text references
the setting
the literary devices
8
Which word do we use to refer to a dictionary meaning of a word or phrase?
literal
metaphorical
symbolic
literary
9
What is a quatrain?
a set of lines in a poem
a set of 5 or more lines in a poem
a set of 4 lines in a poem
a set of 2 lines in a poem
10
"For Heidi with Blue Hair" is a poem about...
individuality
school rules
parent-child relationship
authority
11
Which one of the following does not apply to prose works?
rhyme scheme
juxtaposition
personification
pathetic fallacy
12
There is a frequent use of .... in the poem, "For Heidi with Blue Hair".
irony
personification
simile
enjambment
13
"For Heidi with Blue Hair" is written in a ... tone.
negative
neutral
tragic
celebratory
14
While writing a literary essay, how should you always write
the title of a poem
?
in quotation marks
as it appears on paper
in italics
underlined
15
"The Lemon Orchard" is a story about...
racism and apartheid
all of the given
social status
discrimination
16
In the short story "The Lemon Orchard", there is a ... between the white men and the black man.
irony
comparison
conflict
contrast
17
What is the most important thing about literary devices used in a story?
the definitions of literary devices
the list of literary devices
the examples of literary devices
the explanations of text references which include devices
18
Which one is NOT a feature of a good introduction?
direct answer to the question
specific examples
main argument
sub-arguments
19
Which one of the following is
not
a plot detail?
events
theme
setting
characters
20
'Poetry is one of the oldest works, so old no one knows how they came about' is an example of:
personification
assonance
alliteration
onomatopoeia
