Literary Terms Quiz

Literary Terms Quiz

10th Grade

34 Qs

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Literary Terms Quiz

Literary Terms Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

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10th Grade

Hard

Created by

KIMBERLY LANDER

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34 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an "aside" in a play?

A long monologue directed at the audience

A brief speech where a character speaks directly to the audience

A dialogue between two characters

A silent gesture made by a character

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does "allusion" refer to in literature?

A direct quote from another work

A reference to something in previous literature or history

A fictional character's name

A type of poetic meter

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is "anagnorisis" in a play?

A moment when a character makes a critical discovery

The introduction of a new character

The resolution of the plot

A humorous interlude

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is "blank verse" typically written in?

Rhyming couplets

Free verse

Iambic pentameter

Haiku

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is "catharsis" according to Aristotle?

The introduction of a new character

The purging of feelings of pity and fear

The climax of a story

The resolution of a conflict

6.

MATCH QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Match the following literary terms with their definitions.

The sequence of events in a story

The plot development

Where and when the story takes place

The means by which writers present and reveal character

Techniques like metaphor and simile

The setting of the story

Characterization

The use of poetic devices

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the "climax" in a play or story?

The introduction of the main character

The turning point of the action

The resolution of the plot

The beginning of the story

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