AP English Literature Vocabulary

AP English Literature Vocabulary

University

15 Qs

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AP English Literature Vocabulary

AP English Literature Vocabulary

Assessment

Quiz

English

University

Hard

CCSS
RI.9-10.4, W.11-12.2D, RL.11-12.4

+31

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Vocabulary


My best friend ________ me of breaking her iPod, but I

didn’t!

accused

argued

discussed

advised

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does the word 'ephemeral' mean in the context of literature?

A) Eternal

B) Temporary

C) Unchanging

D) Complex

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following words is a synonym for 'melancholy'?

A) Joyful

B) Sadness

C) Excitement

D) Anger

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In literature, what is the term for a character's tragic flaw?

A) Hubris

B) Catharsis

C) Nemesis

D) Anagnorisis

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does the term 'juxtaposition' refer to in literary analysis?

A) The repetition of consonant sounds

B) The placement of two elements side by side for comparison

C) The use of symbols to represent ideas

D) The attribution of human characteristics to non-human entities

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The protagonist's actions were _______ by his desire for revenge.'

A) Motivated

B) Ignored

C) Dismissed

D) Forgotten

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the meaning of 'allegory' in literature?

A) A story with a hidden meaning

B) A humorous imitation

C) A direct comparison

D) A narrative poem

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

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