Literary Suspense Quiz

Which of the following is a typical characteristic of suspense in literature?

• A fast pace

• A sense of calm

• A lasting sense of foreboding

• A predictable plot

Which genre often includes supernatural threats and evokes visceral reactions?

• Horror

• Mystery

• Thriller

• Romance

In which genre does the reader usually know the same information as the detective?

• Horror

• Mystery

• Thriller

• Romance

Which genre often includes threats that are truer to real life and is generally very fast-paced?

• Horror

• Mystery

• Thriller

• Romance

Which literary element creates the atmosphere or feeling in a piece of literature?

• Mood

• Onomatopoeia

• Repetition

• Characterization

Which literary element uses sound words as they mean?

• Mood

• Onomatopoeia

• Repetition

• Characterization

Which literary element repeats a line or a word for emphasis?

• Mood

• Onomatopoeia

• Repetition

• Characterization

Which literary element creates a picture in the reader's mind by appealing to the five senses?

• Mood

• Onomatopoeia

• Repetition

• Imagery

Which author is known for his dark works of fiction and poetry?

• Edgar Allan Poe

• Patrick Carmen

• O Ryan McCray

• Sarah Fincher

Which of the following was NOT written by Edgar Allan Poe?

• The Raven

• The Fall of the House of Usher

• The Cask of Amontillado

• The Pit and the Pendulum

• Skeleton Creek