Literary Terms Quiz

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

• A story with multiple meanings, including a literal and one or more symbolic levels

• A brief story told to entertain or make a point

• A story with a happy ending

• A story written in unrhymed iambic pentameter

Which of the following best describes "Alliteration"?

• The repetition of vowel sounds in a line

• The repetition of initial consonant sounds in a phrase

• The use of humor to interrupt a serious part of a story

• A reference to well-known historical events

What is an "Antagonist" in a literary work?

• The main character of the story

• A character or force in conflict with the main character

• The highest point of action in the plot

• A humorous character or situation

"Blank Verse" is best described as:

• Poetry that rhymes and has a fixed number of syllables

• Poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter

• A story that ends with a marriage

• A narrative that includes classical allusions

Which term refers to a literary work, especially a play, that ends happily, often with a marriage?

• Tragedy

• Comedy

• Epic

• Sonnet

What is "Comic Relief"?

• A technique to introduce a serious element into a humorous situation

• A method of ending a story with a twist

• A technique used to interrupt a serious part of a story with humor

• The main character in a humorous story

What does the term "Internal Conflict" refer to in literature?

• A conflict between two characters

• A conflict with nature

• A conflict within a character

• A conflict between different societies

Which of the following best describes "External Conflict"?

• A disagreement within a character's mind

• A conflict with a person, animal, natural disaster, or an item

• A peaceful resolution

• A narrative technique

What is the difference between "Connotation" and "Denotation"?

• Connotation refers to the emotional meaning, while Denotation is the dictionary meaning

• Connotation and Denotation both refer to the dictionary meaning

• Connotation refers to the dictionary meaning, while Denotation is the emotional meaning

• There is no difference between Connotation and Denotation

What is a "Couplet" in poetry?

• A four-line stanza

• A single line of poetry

• A pair of rhyming lines usually of the same length

• A type of metaphor