Literature Revision Quizzes

1. The use of objects or things to represent other things is called

• Paradox

• Assonance

• Symbolism

• Epic

2. A narrative poem that recounts heroic deeds is called

• Epic

• Apostrophe

• Science Fiction

• Myth

3. A genre that presents a danger, but gives excitement is called

• Thriller

• Adventure

• Novel

• Fantasy

4. Genres are the

• different parts of a story

• different parts of a novel

• stories from the past

• different styles of literature

5. When one is dwelling or reflecting on conscious or even unconscious wishes in one's mind is called

• Reflection

• Fantasy

• Themes

• Autobiography

6. Words that are used to create an effect are called 

• speech

• cast

• prose

• character

7. It was the best times, it was the worst times. The statement above is an example of

• paradox

• juxtaposition

• symbolism

• apostrophe

8. The child is the father of the man is a good example of

• Assonance

• Juxtaposition

• Paradox

• Symbolism

9. A literary device that emphasizes what someone said is known as

• Apostrophe

• Assonance

• Conjunction

• Paradox

10. It is not over until it is over is an example of

• Assonance

• Paradox

• Oxymoron

• Repetition