Literature Quiz

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

• The repetition of vowel sounds at the beginning of words

• The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

• The use of metaphors in a narrative

• The description of a setting in detail

What is an allusion in literature?

• A direct quotation from another work

• A detailed description of a historical event

• A reference to a famous person, place, event, or work of literature

• An analysis of a character's motives

Who is typically the antagonist in a story?

• The main character

• The narrator

• A force working against the protagonist

• The audience

What is a ballad?

• A short story

• A type of dance

• A type of narrative poem that tells a story

• A non-fiction essay

What does "bias" mean in the context of author's perspective?

• Neutrality towards the subject matter

• Favoring one side of an issue

• Providing statistical data

• Using complex vocabulary

What defines a central character in literature?

• A minor character with little impact on the plot

• The setting of the story

• The most important characters in a literary work

• The least described characters

What is a universal theme in literature?

• A theme that only appears in modern stories

• A theme related to technological advancements

• A theme that can be found in literature from different times and places

• A theme specific to a particular author

a brief account of an interesting incident or event that is usually intended to entertain or make a point.

• anecdote

• dialogue

• hyperbole

• fallacy

a list of related books and other materials used to write a text

• dialogue

• fable

• bibliography

• inference

an overused expression. “better late than never” is one example. good writers generally avoid using them except when writing dialogue.

• cliché

• fallacy

• hyperbole

• epic