Literary Terms Unit 6 Quiz

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole in modern literature?

• The tree was taller than the sky.

• The car was as light as a feather.

• The answer is 'The suitcase weighed a ton.'

• The book was the size of a mountain.

What type of figurative language is used in the line 'The waves danced on the shore'?

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

'All the world's a stage' is a famous _____ from William Shakespeare's As You Like It.

• simile

• motif

• hyperbole

• metaphor

Which of the following is an example of a simile in romantic poetry?

• My love is like a blue, blue ocean.

• My love is like a red, red rose.

• My love is like a tall, tall tree.

• My love is like a fast, fast car.

What is an example of an oxymoron in 20th century literature?

• Act naturally

• Giant shrimp

• Pretty ugly

• Deafening silence

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia in modern literature?

• buzz

• silence

• shout

• whisper

What type of figurative language is used in the line 'The trees whispered secrets in the wind'?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

In romantic poetry, what does the imagery of 'roses' often symbolize?

• Indifference, apathy, and disinterest

• Love, beauty, and passion

• Anger, frustration, and resentment

• Sadness, despair, and loneliness

a recurring object, concept, or structure in a work of literature that takes on further significance and meaning

• metaphor

• symbol

• motif

• simile

Answer explanation

A symbol can be a motif if it is recurring throughout a story, but some symbols only occur at a pivotal moment or scene. A motif is specifically a recurring idea, symbol, color, word choice, etc.

a figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effect

• hyperbole

• motif

• metaphor

• simile

Answer explanation