Literature and Genre Quiz

What is "theme" in literature?

• The location where a story takes place

• The main message or underlying idea of a story

• The conflict between characters

• The climax of the plot

What is "narrator" in a story?

• The person who reads the book

• The person who tells the story

• The person who writes the story

• The main character in the story

What is "metaphor" in literature?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A factual statement

• A hidden or implicit comparision

• A plot twist

What does "setting" refer to in a story?

• The main character's goal

• The time and place where a story occurs

• the lesson of the story

• the ending of the story

What is "simile" in literature?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• The high point of a story

• The moral of the story

• A type of plot structure

What is "protagonist"?

• the main character

• The plot of the story

• The enemy of the hero

• The minor character

What is "climar" in a story?

• The beginning of the story

• The high point of tension in the story

• The character's background

• The ending of the story

What is "symbol" in literature?

• A direct statement

• A place or object representing a larger idea

• A minor character

• A type of setting

What does "conflict" mean in a story?

• The background information

• The central struggle or problem

• The ending

• The main theme

What is "mood" in a story?

• The character's personality

• The emotions or atmosphere of a scene

• the lesson of the story

• the main character's goal