Understanding Literary Terms Quiz

What is an allegory?

• A type of poem

• A story with a hidden meaning

• A type of song

What does benevolence mean?

• An act of kindness

• A type of dance

• A type of food

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is characterization?

• The process of drawing

• The process of creating a character's personality

• The process of cooking

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does covetous mean?

• Happy

• Greedy

• Sad

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does dowerless mean?

• Without a dowry

• Without a house

• Without a car

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does grotesque mean?

• Beautiful

• Bizarre

• Ordinary

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is irony?

• A type of metal

• A situation where the opposite of what is expected occurs

• A type of fruit

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What is a misanthrope?

• A person who loves everyone

• A person who dislikes humankind

• A person who loves animals

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4