Literary Devices Quiz

What is foreshadowing?

• A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

• A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art.

• A contrast between expectation and reality.

• The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

Which of the following is an example of foreshadowing?

• A fire station burns down.

• The story of Moses putting the bronze serpent around his staff.

• Saying "Oh, great!" when something bad happens.

• Both a lion and a lamb are used to represent Jesus.

What is an allusion?

• A narrative that uses characters and events to symbolize broader themes.

• A rhetorical device that involves the repetition of a word or phrase.

• A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art.

• The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

Which example best illustrates an allusion?

• "That guy plays basketball like LeBron James!"

• In "Romeo and Juliet," the audience knows Juliet is alive.

• The story of the prodigal son shows the reality of God’s mercy.

• "I have a dream" speech by Martin Luther King Jr.

What is irony?

• A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

• A contrast between expectation and reality.

• A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art.

• The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

Which of the following is an example of verbal irony?

• A fire station burns down.

• Saying "Oh, great!" when something bad happens.

• The audience knows something that the characters do not.

• Both a lion and a lamb are used to represent Jesus.

What is situational irony?

• When someone says one thing but means another.

• When the opposite of what is expected occurs.

• When the audience knows something that the characters do not.

• A narrative that uses characters and events to symbolize broader themes.

Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony?

• A fire station burns down.

• Saying "Oh, great!" when something bad happens.

• In "Romeo and Juliet," the audience knows Juliet is alive.

• The story of the prodigal son shows the reality of God’s mercy.

What is symbolism?

• A rhetorical device that involves the repetition of a word or phrase.

• The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

• A contrast between expectation and reality.

• A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art.

Which example best illustrates symbolism?

• "That guy plays basketball like LeBron James!"

• Both a lion and a lamb are often used to represent Jesus.

• Saying "Oh, great!" when something bad happens.

• The story of Moses putting the bronze serpent around his staff.