Literary Components Quiz

Which of the following best describes the theme of a story?

• Main character's name
• Author's biography
• Central idea or message of the story
• Setting of the story

What is the central idea of a text?

• Table of contents
• Author's biography
• Main point or key concept of the text.
• Summary of the text

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The world is a stage.
• The sun is shining brightly.
• She is a ray of sunshine.
• Life is like a box of chocolates.

What literary device is being used when an author gives hints about what will happen later in the story?

• Character development
• Plot twist
• Flashback
• Foreshadowing

Which of the following statements best identifies the theme of a story about a young girl who overcomes numerous obstacles to achieve her dreams?

• Perseverance and determination
• No obstacles faced
• Luck and chance
• Giving up easily

In the plot structure, what is the term for the events that lead up to the climax?

• Climax

• Falling action

• Exposition

• Rising action

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

• The world is a stage
• The sun is shining brightly
• She ran as fast as the wind
• The cat sat on the mat

What is an example of foreshadowing in a story?

• A character mentioning a specific object or event that later becomes significant in the plot
• A setting description that is never revisited
• A random event happening without any significance later on
• A character revealing the entire plot in the first chapter

Which of the following is an example of a theme in literature?

• The setting of a story in a haunted mansion.

• The struggle between good and evil.

• The protagonist has blue eyes.

• The story is told from the perspective of the antagonist.

Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?

• a specific character's name

• a "life lesson" the main character learns
• a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand
• the moral of the story