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Literary Devices
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A Quiz to review literary devices and examples.
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The narrator sees the story only through one character's eyes. This point of view is...
third-person omniscient
first-person
second-person
third-person limited
2
A category used to classify literary works, usually by form, technique or content is...
non-fiction
setting
genre
fiction
3
What is a major idea broad enough to cover the entire scope of a literary work?
genre
theme
point of view
moral
4
The part of the literary plot that is characterized by diminishing tensions is...
rising action
exposition
falling action
climax
5
The turning point in a narrative; the moment where the conflict is at its most intense is...
exposition
rising action
resolution
climax
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This can be stated or implied and clues may be found in the reoccurring ideas in a work...
theme
point of view
moral
genre
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"Gray mist" and a "gray dawn breaking" are examples of...
simile
imagery
metaphor
symbol
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The portion of the story following the climax in which the conflict is brought to an end is...
falling action
climax
exposition
resolution
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The point of view that tells what any character thinks or feels is...
third-person omniscient
second-person
third-person limited
first-person
10
Which of the following conflicts demonstrates character vs. self conflict?
The huntsman cannot bring himself to kill Snow White
The Evil Queen wants Snow White killed
Snow White eats the poison apple
The 7 dwarves are troubled to find Snow White in their home
11
What is the main character of a literary work called?
round character
antagonist
protagonist
dynamic character
12
What is the character or force that is in conflict with the main character called?
round character
static character
antagonist
protagonist
13
Which of the following conflicts demonstrates character vs. nature conflict?
The huntsman cannot bring himself to kill Snow White
Snow White eats the poison apple
The Evil Queen wants Snow White killed
The 7 dwarves are troubled to find Snow White in their home
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What provides the necessary background information about characters and their circumstances?
exposition
rising action
resolution
falling action
15
"Claire is as flighty as a sparrow" is an example of a...
symbol
imagery
simile
metaphor
16
Which of the following conflicts demonstrates character vs. society conflict?
Snow White eats the poison apple
The 7 dwarves are troubled to find Snow White in their home
The huntsman cannot bring himself to kill Snow White
The Evil Queen wants Snow White killed
17
What is a narrative device, often used at the beginning of a work?
resolution
exposition
climax
rising action
18
A story is being told by a voice that is all-knowing outside the story which is...
second-person
third-person omniscient
third-person limited
first-person
19
First-person point of view is when...
The character tells the story from his/her perspective
A voice outside the story narrates the story
The voice is all-knowing outside the story
20
The part of the story where the plot becomes increasingly complicated is...
falling action
rising action
exposition
climax
21
Which of the following conflicts demonstrates character vs. character conflict?
Snow White eats the poison apple
The 7 dwarves are troubled to find Snow White in their home
The huntsman cannot bring himself to kill Snow White
The Evil Queen wants Snow White killed
22
"Life is a broken-winged bird" is an example of a...
metaphor
symbol
simile
imagery
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The time and place in which a story unfolds is...
setting
antagonist
genre
point of view
