Literary Analysis Quiz

Emma and Michael are planning a surprise party for Scarlett. Emma accidentally tells Scarlett about the party, but Scarlett pretends she doesn't know. What type of irony is this?

• situational

• dramatic

• verbal

Emma was known as a quiet, nice housewife in her neighborhood. One day, unexpectedly, she was involved in a major incident that shocked everyone. What type of irony is this?

• situational

• dramatic

• verbal

What literary technique is a contrast between what is said and what is really meant?

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

• situational irony

Giving an inanimate object human characeristics is an example of?

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Personification

• Syntax

A personal narrative is traditionally written in which point-of-view?

• first person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

• second person

The beginning of the story where background information is introduced is the

• rising action

• climax

• resolution

• exposition

The end of a story where loose ends are tied up is the

• rising action

• climax

• resolution

• exposition

Which of the following items would help an author create suspense?

• foreshadowing

• setting

• diction

• all of the above

Nora's desire for a luxurious lifestyle led her to borrow a diamond necklace for a high-society event. The necklace represents Nora's greed. This literary idea is known as

• foreshadowing

• symbolism

• allusion

• characterization

This type of literature uses humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize concepts or ideas. Ex: The Lottery & Harrison Bergeron

• theme

• satire

• allusion

• symbol