Literary Techniques and Effects Quiz

In the line “There are giants in the sky! / There are big tall terrible giants in the sky!”, what literary technique is used?

• Simile

• Repetition

• Enjambment

• Symbolism

What is the effect of repeating the phrase “There are giants in the sky”?

• It builds suspense about the story’s ending.

• It emphasises the scale and presence of the giants, creating excitement and fear.

• It shows Jack misses his mother.

• It helps the audience remember where the giants live.

In the lines “When you’re way up high / And you look below / At the world you’ve left / And the things you know”, what technique is used?

• Imagery

• Simile

• Irony

• Dialogue

What is the effect of the imagery in “At the world you’ve left / And the things you know”?

• It helps the audience understand Jack’s fear of falling.

• It creates a visual contrast between the familiar world and the unknown.

• It introduces a new character.

• It describes Jack’s home in detail.

In “Where the sky is lead / And the earth is stone”, what literary technique is used?

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

What is the effect of describing the sky as “lead” and the earth as “stone”?

• It describes Jack’s dream world.

• It suggests the world above is heavy, harsh, and lifeless.

• It shows how much Jack misses home.

• It makes the sky and earth feel magical.

In the lines “And she gives you food / And she gives you rest / And she draws you close / To her giant breast”, what technique is used in the repeated phrase “And she…”?

• Rhyme

• Repetition

• Symbolism

• Juxtaposition

What is the effect of repeating “And she…” in these lines about the giantess?

• It mimics a childlike tone and shows how Jack is cared for.

• It emphasises how angry the giantess is.

• It shows Jack is dreaming.

• It gives the scene a chaotic rhythm.

In “Only just when you’ve made a friend and all / And you know she’s big / But you don’t feel small”, what technique is used in “you don’t feel small”?

• Rhetorical question

• Symbolism

• Contrast

• Personification

What is the effect of the contrast between size and feeling in this line?

• It shows Jack is growing physically.

• It suggests emotional closeness despite physical difference.

• It creates a confusing image.

• It shows the giant is actually small.