Literary Comprehension Quiz

Which of the following is a theme commonly explored in literature?

• The importance of wealth

• The struggle between good and evil

• The benefits of technology

• The role of government

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In a drama, what is the primary function of a soliloquy?

• To provide comic relief

• To reveal a character's inner thoughts

• To advance the plot

• To introduce a new character

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Which literary device is used when an author gives human characteristics to non-human objects?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the primary purpose of a poem's meter?

• To create a visual image

• To establish a rhythm

• To convey a theme

• To develop a character

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following best describes a protagonist in a story?

• A character who opposes the main character

• The main character who drives the plot

• A character who provides background information

• A minor character with little impact on the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

In literature, what is the climax of a story?

• The introduction of characters and setting

• The turning point with the highest tension

• The resolution of the conflict

• The background information

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• Her smile was sunshine.

• He was as brave as a lion.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Time is a thief.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the role of a narrator in a story?

• To create conflict

• To provide a point of view

• To serve as the antagonist

• To develop the setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following best describes the setting of a story?

• The sequence of events

• The time and place of the action

• The central message or insight

• The struggle between opposing forces

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the effect of using imagery in literature?

• To confuse the reader

• To create a vivid picture in the reader's mind

• To simplify complex ideas

• To introduce new characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3