Literary Devices Quiz

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A direct comparison between two unlike things

• A recurring symbol in a story

• The main idea or message of a story

Which literary device involves a comparison using "like" or "as"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Symbol

• Theme

What is the main idea or message of a story called?

• Setting

• Character

• Theme

• Plot

Which term refers to the time and place in which a story occurs?

• Setting

• Plot

• Character

• Theme

What is the sequence of events in a story known as?

• Character

• Plot

• Theme

• Setting

Which literary device gives human traits to non-human things?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Pathetic Fallacy

• Irony

What is the term for a story told from the perspective of "I"?

• First-Person Narration

• Third-Person Omniscient Narration

• Second-Person Narration

• Objective Narration

Which type of narration knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters?

• First-Person Narration

• Third-Person Omniscient Narration

• Second-Person Narration

• Limited Narration

What is the struggle between opposing forces in a story called?

• Theme

• Conflict

• Setting

• Plot

Who is the main character in a story?

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Narrator

• Foil