Literary Themes & The CrucibleQuiz

What is the correct definition of theme in literature?

• The central idea or message conveyed by a literary work.

• The physical setting of a literary work.

• The sequence of events in a literary work.

• The main character in a literary work.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Choose the correct example of a theme in literature from the options below:

• The setting of the story

• The author's favorite book

• The struggle between good and evil

• The color of the protagonist's hair

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Choose the correct definition of anagnorisis in literature.

• Anagnorisis is a critical discovery or realization in literature.

• Anagnorisis is a type of character development in literature.

• Anagnorisis is a form of foreshadowing in literature.

• Anagnorisis is a type of literary device used to create suspense.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

Match the term with its definition in literature:

• Peripetia

• A sudden reversal of fortune or a turning point in the plot.

• A technique used in dialogue in literature.

• A form of poetry in literature.

• A type of character in literature.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Match the correct definition to the term 'catharsis' in literature.

• A form of comedy in literature

• Emotional release or purification through vicarious participation in the emotions of a fictional character.

• The climax of a story

• The process of editing a manuscript

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Choose the correct example of catharsis in literature.

• Character development in a story

• Conflict resolution in a novel

• Happy ending of a play or novel

• Tragic ending of a play or novel

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

Which is an example of theme in literature?

• love conquers all

• knowledge is power

• actions speak louder than words

• money is the root of all evil

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which is the correct definition of anagnorisis in literature.

• Anagnorisis is a type of literary device used to create suspense.

• Anagnorisis is a form of foreshadowing in literature.

• Anagnorisis is a critical discovery or realization in literature.

• Anagnorisis is a type of character development in literature.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

What happened between John Proctor and Abigail Williams prior to the opening of the play?

• they got divorced
• they had an affair
• they ran away together
• they wrote letters to each other

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Being under such strict laws and commandments, the   Puritans had to repress a lot of their anger towards their   neighbors.  When the witch hunts started, it was an   excellent chance for them to get revenge on their neighbors.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9