Literary Terms Quiz

What is the term for a character who does not change throughout the story?

• Dynamic character

• Static character

• Round character

• Protagonist

Which literary element involves a hint or clue about what will happen later in the story?

• Flashback

• Foreshadowing

• Dialogue

• Exposition

What is the term for the main character in a story?

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Narrator

• Archetype

Which term refers to the use of words that imitate sounds?

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Metaphor

• Simile

What is the term for a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Which term describes the author's attitude toward the subject?

• Mood

• Tone

• Diction

• Theme

What is the term for a character who opposes the main character?

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Narrator

• Archetype

Which term refers to the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?

• Alliteration

• Assonance

• Rhyme

• Rhythm

What is the term for a long narrative poem about heroic deeds?

• Epic

• Sonnet

• Haiku

• Limerick

Which term refers to the central message or insight into life revealed through a literary work?

• Plot

• Theme

• Setting

• Conflict