Literary Terms Quiz

What is an allegory?

• A comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences in a paragraph or lines in a poem.

• A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

• The sequence of events in a story.

• The use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities by giving them symbolic meanings that are different from their literal sense.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

What does the term "plot" refer to in literature?

• The background information provided by the author.

• The emotional feeling or atmosphere that a work of literature produces in a reader.

• The sequence of events in a story.

• The main character in a story.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is tone in literature?

• The author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

• The setting of the story.

• The underlying message or theme of a story.

• The contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually happens.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What does "mood" refer to in literature?

• The sequence of events in a story.

• The emotional feeling or atmosphere that a work of literature produces in a reader.

• The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work.

• A character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is a motif in literature?

• A recurring symbol which takes on a figurative meaning.

• The time and place in which the story takes place.

• A recurring element, theme, or idea in a literary work.

• The perspective from which a story is told.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is meant by "setting" in literature?

• The sequence of events in a story.

• The time and place in which the story takes place.

• The contrast between what is said and what is meant.

• The emotional feeling or atmosphere that a work of literature produces in a reader.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is a foil in literature?

• A character whose main purpose is to highlight the strengths of another character.

• The main character in a story.

• A recurring symbol in a story.

• The sequence of events in a story.

What does "character motivation" refer to in literature?

• The sequence of events that make up a story.

• The reason behind a character's specific action or behavior.

• The contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.

• The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a symbol in literature?

• The time and place in which the story takes place.

• A character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character.

• An object, person, or situation that has another meaning other than its literal meaning.

• The sequence of events in a story.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is suspense in literature?

• The emotional feeling or atmosphere that a work of literature produces in a reader.

• The feeling of excitement or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.

• The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work.

• A comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences in a paragraph.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B