Literary Concept-Makeup for Unit Two Test

Which of the following best describes a dynamic character?

• A character who remains unchanged throughout the story

• A character whose personality evolves over time

• A character who is the main source of conflict in the story

• A character who only influences other characters

What is the term for the process by which an author reveals a character's personality?

• Conflict

• Characterization

• Foreshadowing

• Plot structure

Which of the following is a key feature of a heroic couplet?

• It consists of two rhyming lines in iambic pentameter

• It follows a strict syllabic pattern with no rhyme

• It uses alternating rhyme schemes

• It is typically written in free verse

Which writer is most famously associated with the use of heroic couplets?

• Edgar Allan Poe

• William Shakespeare

• Alexander Pope

• Emily Dickinson

What is the primary function of thematic development in a narrative?

• • To provide a detailed description of the setting

• • To explore deeper moral, philosophical, or societal ideas

• • To resolve the central conflict of the plot

• • To develop a series of symbolic images

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

• The setting of a dark forest

• The conflict between good and evil

• The name of the protagonist

• • The description of a specific event

In a typical hero’s journey, which stage occurs when the protagonist is called to adventure?

• The Call to Adventure

• The Return

• The Resurrection

• The Ordinary World

Which of the following is an archetype commonly found in literature?

• The Mentor

• The Abstract Idea

• The Detailed Setting

• The Complicated Sentence Structure

An author’s purpose is generally to:

• Entertain, inform, or persuade the reader

• Use complex vocabulary for scholarly appeal

• Provide multiple interpretations of the plot

• Create suspense and mystery without resolving the conflict

Which of the following best illustrates an author's purpose to inform?

• A short story about a character’s emotional growth

• An editorial discussing the impact of climate change

• A poem about lost love

• A novel about the struggles of an antihero