Literary Terms Quiz

What are the primary conflicts in a work of literature? (there is more than 1 answer)

• Man vs. Himself

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Society

• Man vs. Technology

Which point of view includes pronouns like 'I' and 'we'?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person

• None of the above

What is an inference?

• A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

• The perspective from which the story is told

• A warning or indication of a future event

• The use of physical objects to represent a deeper meaning

What is the climax of a plot?

• The most suspenseful part of the plot

• The conclusion of the story where the conflict is resolved

• Background information of the plot that includes characters and setting

• Events which unravel the conflict in the plot

What does symbolism refer to in literature?

• The choice of words an author uses in a work of literature

• A reference to history or a previous work of literature

• The overall feeling or atmosphere of a text

• The use of physical objects to represent a deeper meaning or idea

What is Point of View?

• the perspective in which a story is told

• a chronological list of events which happen in the story

• the key conflict in a story

What is Narrative Arc?

• the perspective in which the story is told

• background info of the plot that includes characters and setting

• a chronological list of events which happened in the story

What is exposition?

• the very first conflict in a story

• Background info of the plot includes characters and setting

• the conclusion of the story where the conflict is resolved

what is the initial incident?

• major events that add suspense or tension to the plot

• the most suspenseful part of the plot

• the very first conflict that occurs in the plot

What is rising action?

• the very first conflict that occurs in the plot

• major events that add suspense or tension to the plot

• events which unravel the conflict in the plot