Literary Terms Quiz #1

Which literary device involves the repetition of consonant sounds?

• Allegory

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Simile

What does mood refer to in literature?

• The literal meaning of a word

• The atmosphere or feeling of a work

• A type of genre

• A scientific explanation

What is a moral in literature?

• A humorous story

• A rule of conduct or lesson

• A type of genre

• A scientific theory

What is the main idea or message of a literary work called?

• Tone

• Theme

• Setting

• Symbol

What is the opposite of prose, generally written in lines and stanzas?

• Theme

• Verse

• Setting

• Tone

Who is the protagonist in a story?

• The main character of a novel, play, or film

• The antagonist of a novel, play, or film

• A minor character in a novel, play, or film

• A character who appears only in the background

What is an aside in drama?

• A long speech by a character to the audience

• A brief speech where a character turns from the person being addressed

• A dialogue between two characters

• A monologue delivered to the audience

What is colloquialism?

• Formal language used in academic writing

• Informal language used in everyday conversation

• Technical language used in specific fields

• Slang used only by teenagers

What is a dialogue?

• A monologue delivered by a single character

• A conversation between characters in a drama or narrative

• A speech given by a character to the audience

• A soliloquy delivered by a character

What is verbal irony?

• Saying the opposite of what is meant

• A type of dramatic structure

• A form of slang

• A complex sentence