Literature Quiz

What is an allusion in literature?

• A detailed description of a character

• A reference in literature to a familiar person, place, or thing

• A type of metaphor used in poetry

• A dialogue between two characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In literature, what is the term for the person or thing working against the protagonist?

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Narrator

• Sidekick

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is an analogy in literature?

• A comparison of two items suggesting they are alike in many aspects

• A detailed description of a single item

• A narrative that explains a historical event

• A poem that uses rhyme and meter

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is a caricature?

• A realistic portrayal of a person

• An exaggerated imitation of a person’s features or mannerisms

• A detailed description of a landscape

• A historical account of an event

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is characterization in literature?

• The method an author uses to reveal or describe characters and their personalities

• The setting of a story

• The plot development in a novel

• The theme of a literary work

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the climax in a story?

• The beginning of the story

• The turning point of the story

• The conclusion of the story

• The introduction of characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the term for the problem in a story?

• Resolution

• Conflict

• Climax

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which type of conflict involves a character struggling against societal norms?

• Person vs. Person

• Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Self

• Person vs. Nature

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In which type of conflict does a character face challenges from natural forces?

• Person vs. Technology

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Fate

• Person vs. Self

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What type of conflict involves a character's internal struggle?

• Person vs. Person

• Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Self

• Person vs. Technology

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3