Literary Non-Fiction Quiz

What literary device is used in the line 'The air turned syrupy, slow, flecked with dust'?

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

What is the main theme of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's speech?

• The significance of personal experiences

• The importance of diversity in storytelling

• The dangers of oversimplification

• The transformative power of diverse perspectives

What is the writer's perspective in 'A Game of Polo with a Headless Goat'?

• Sardonic

• Critical

• Cynical

• Observant

What is the main emotion conveyed in the extract from '127 Hours: Between a Rock and a Hard Place'?

• Courageous

• Fearful

• Resilient

• Vulnerable

What is the writer's main perspective in 'Young and Dyslexic? You've got it Going On'?

• Reassuring

• Light-hearted

• Optimistic

• Cynical

What is the effect of the repetition of 'Thump' in the extract from 'H is For Hawk'?

• Creates tension

• Highlights the bird's vulnerability

• Emphasizes the writer's fear

• Illustrates the bird's power

What is the main emotion conveyed in the extract from 'Chinese Cinderella'?

• Apprehensive

• Perturbed

• Disquieted

• Melancholic

What literary technique is used in the line 'The town itself looks very old, with cracked sidewalks and faded paintwork'?

• Pathetic fallacy

• Juxtaposition

• Powerful adjectives

• Religious allusion

What is the writer's main emotion in 'The Explorer's Daughter'?

• Fascinated

• Captivated

• Enchanted

• Intrigued

What is the main theme of 'Beyond the Sky and Earth'?

• The author's apprehension

• The beauty of the Himalayan kingdom

• Isolation and tenacity

• Resilience amid familial alienation