Literary Devices Quiz - 7th Grade

What is the theme of a story?

• The plot of the story

• The overarching idea or driving force

• The main character

• The setting

What is the theme word for "Beauty & The Beast"?

• Responsibility

• Beauty/Appearances

• Identity

• Power

What does a theme statement do?

• It summarizes the plot

• It describes the setting

• It explains how the theme plays a role in the story

• It lists the characters

What is the role of a theme in a story?

• To provide a summary

• To link a big idea with the action of a text

• To describe the setting

• To introduce characters

What does direct characterization involve?

• The author directly tells you what a character is like

• The author uses symbols to describe a character

• The author uses metaphors to describe a character

• The author implies what a character is like

What does the symbol of light represent?

• Hope

• Fear

• Anger

• Sadness

Which of the following is NOT a type of characterization?

• Visual characterization

• Direct characterization

• Indirect characterization

• None of the above

How does indirect characterization reveal deeper messages?

• By implying or showing a character’s personality subtly

• By directly stating facts about a character

• By using only dialogue

• By describing the setting

Imagery relates to which of the following senses?

• Sight, smell, touch, taste, and sound

• Sight, hearing, balance, taste, and smell

• Touch, taste, balance, sight, and hearing

• Smell, taste, balance, sight, and touch

What sense is evoked by the phrase "smooth fur"?

• Touch

• Sight

• Taste

• Sound