Fiction Terms and Literary Devices Quiz

What is an allegory?

• A comparison of two things that are alike

• A story with a hidden moral or political meaning

• A character who opposes the protagonist

• An exaggerated funny representation

Which term describes a character who does not change throughout the story?

• Character - dynamic

• Character - flat

• Character - round

• Character - static

What does the term "caricature" refer to?

• A character with many traits

• A character who remains the same

• An exaggerated portrayal in a funny or foolish way

• A character with one or two traits

Which of the following best defines a "character - flat"?

• A character who changes throughout the story

• A character with limited traits

• A complex character with many traits

• A character who remains the same

What is an analogy?

• A story that reveals a hidden meaning

• A comparison of two similar things

• A character opposing the protagonist

• An exaggerated funny representation

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

• The setting of a story

• How a narrator presents or describes a character

• The climax of a story

• A conversation between characters

What is a "character foil"?

• A minor character in a story

• A character's main opponent

• Two characters in the same story who have opposite traits

• The protagonist of a story

Which of the following best defines a "cliché"?

• A unique phrase in literature

• A highly descriptive part of a story

• A phrase that is overused and now considered unoriginal

• The first sentence of a novel

What is the "climax" of a story?

• The introduction of the main characters

• The resolution of the story's conflicts

• The point where the greatest conflict or suspense occurs

• A humorous part of the story

What is the primary purpose of "comic relief" in literature?

• To build suspense

• To conclude the story

• To provide a detailed description

• To relieve tension with humor