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WorksheetsLiterary Devices Review
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
"Polly Pocket picked a purple plant" is an example of which of the following devices?
a)
alliteration
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
personification
2.
An extreme exaggeration is called a(n) ...?
a)
allusion
b)
hyperbole
c)
simile
d)
personification
3.
Which of the following is NOT a form of conflict?
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. self
c)
character vs. nature
d)
all of the above are examples of conflict
4.
A well-painted mental image that appeals to one or more of the five senses is considered ...?
a)
metaphor
b)
alliteration
c)
hyperbole
d)
imagery
5.
The contrast between what is said and what is meant is called ...?
a)
situational irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
verbal irony
6.
A contrast between what the character thinks to be true and what we (the readers) know to be true is called ...?
a)
dramatic irony
b)
situational irony
c)
verbal irony
7.
The feeling the reader takes away with him or her after reading is known as the ...
a)
imagery
b)
tone
c)
theme
d)
mood
8.
Which of the following is a simile?
a)
"She is an angel."
b)
"Jumbo shrimp"
c)
"She is like an angel."
d)
"The wind whistled through the trees."
9.
The giving of human-like traits to inanimate (non-human) objects is known as ...?
a)
personification
b)
irony
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
10.
The use of "I", "me", "mine" in a point of view is considered ...?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person
11.
Mike took his book to the library to renew it for one more week. This is ________ point of view.
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person
12.
The AUTHOR'S feelings towards the subject or topic is called the ...?
a)
tone
b)
mood
c)
theme
d)
none of the above
13.
Which of the following is an example of PERSONIFICATION?
a)
She waddles like a duck.
b)
The moon walks the night in her silver spoon.
c)
Molly made blueberry muffins last night.
d)
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!
14.
What is the DENOTATION of a word?
a)
Conversation between two characters.
b)
A meaning or emotion suggested by a word, in addition to the dictionary definition.
c)
The dictionary definition of a word.
d)
The vantage point from which a story is told.
15.
Brian was a wall, bouncing every tennis ball back over the net. This is an example of ...?
a)
Allusion
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
d)
Personification
16.
In Lemony Snicket, most of the inhabitants of the island on which the Baudelaires find themselves in The End are characters from The Tempest, a play by William Shakespeare.
a)
Allusion
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
d)
Hyperbole
17.
Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! Joe’s boots broke the forest’s silence. A full moon peeked out from behind two clouds. Tree shadows illuminated the snow drifts in its shimmering light. Joe shivered as a cold gust of wind blew through his jacket.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Imagery
d)
Irony
18.
This quiz is a piece of cake.
a)
Allusion
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
d)
Personification
19.
I smelled the warm, sweet, all-pervasive smell of silage, as well as the sour dirty laundry spilling over the basket in the hall. I could pick out the acrid smell of Claire’s drenched diaper, her sweaty feet, and her hair crusted with sand.
a)
Imagery
b)
Allusion
c)
Personification
d)
Irony
20.
“Only the daisy trees were serene… they ignored the men and continued to rock the diamondbacks that slept in their arms. It took the river to persuade them that indeed the world was altered.”
a)
Allusion
b)
Simile
c)
Irony
d)
Personification
21.
Emmett woke up early and got ready for school. He had to take a test before first period. Emmett knew that Oscar would be waiting for him in the hallway after he finished the test. Oscar wanted to know what was on the test, but Emmett had to decide if he should tell him or if that would be cheating.
a)
External Conflict: Character v. Character
b)
Internal Conflict: Character v. Self
c)
External Conflict: Character v. Nature
d)
External Conflict: Character v. Society
22.
What is the purpose of a flashback?
a)
To introduce the reader to all of the characters.
b)
To give the reader a hint at what is going to happen in the future.
c)
To give the reader background information to learn more about a character or a situation.
d)
To give the reader the setting of the story.
23.
Although she thought the roller coaster ride would be fun, the sensation of being flipped through the air made Rosie relive the horrible car accident she had suffered eight years ago.
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Flashback
c)
Allusion
d)
Theme
24.
Read the following poem, "A Birthday" by Christina Rossetti and answer the question below.
My heart is like a singing bird
Whose nest is a weathered shoot;
My heart is like an apple-tree
Whose boughs are bent with thick-set fruit;
My heart is like a rainbow shell
That paddles in a halcyon [peaceful] sea;
My heart is gladder than all these
Because my love is come to me.
QUESTION: What mood do the details of the poem convey?
My heart is like a singing bird
Whose nest is a weathered shoot;
My heart is like an apple-tree
Whose boughs are bent with thick-set fruit;
My heart is like a rainbow shell
That paddles in a halcyon [peaceful] sea;
My heart is gladder than all these
Because my love is come to me.
QUESTION: What mood do the details of the poem convey?
a)
Sorrow
b)
Happiness
c)
Excitement
d)
Nervousness
25.
There go the loves that wither [dry up], The old loves with wearier wings;
And all dead years draw thither [there] And disastrous things;
Dead dreams of days forsaken, Blind buds that snows have shaken, Wild leaves that winds have taken,
Red strays of ruined springs. ...
And love, grown faint and fretful With lips but half regretful Sighs, and with eyes forgetful Weeps that no loves endure [last].
QUESTION: What mood do the details in the poem convey?
And all dead years draw thither [there] And disastrous things;
Dead dreams of days forsaken, Blind buds that snows have shaken, Wild leaves that winds have taken,
Red strays of ruined springs. ...
And love, grown faint and fretful With lips but half regretful Sighs, and with eyes forgetful Weeps that no loves endure [last].
QUESTION: What mood do the details in the poem convey?
a)
Wastefulness and excess
b)
Happiness
c)
Sadness and despair
d)
Mistrust
26.
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
a)
Humorous
b)
Persuasive
c)
Anxious
d)
Cheerful
27.
I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking. If you change the word smell to stench, the word now has a ____________ connotation.
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
28.
She's a very nosy person. She won't stop asking me questions. The word nosy has a ...
a)
Positive Connotation
b)
Negative Connotation
29.
She's a very nosy person. She won't stop asking me questions. The word nosy contributes to a ...?
a)
critical tone
b)
sarcastic tone
c)
amused tone
d)
confused tone
30.
One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
Share with your neighbor.
b)
Work before you play.
c)
Be respectful.
d)
Don't be greedy.
31.
Fire symbolizes ...
a)
Love
b)
Electricity
c)
Power
d)
Passion or warmth
32.
STEAL - Speech, Thoughts, Effects on others, Actions, and Looks is the acronym we use for ...?
a)
Direct Characterization
b)
Indirect Characterization
33.
The car complained as the key was turned is an example of ...?
a)
Metaphor and Alliteration
b)
Metaphor and Indirect characterization
c)
Hyperbole and Metaphor
d)
Alliteration and Personification
34.
Lord Voldemort embodies all that is cruel, malicious, and evil, while Dumbledore contrasts Voldy by being kind-hearted and represents good. They are pretty much equal in terms of power, but Lord Voldemort and Dumbledore are ...?
a)
Foils for each other's personalities.
b)
Enemies who move the plot forward.
c)
Symbols of the perfect wizards.
d)
Metaphors for life and death.
35.
"It is one million degrees in Ms. Tomlinson's room!" is an example of ...?
a)
Personification
b)
Allusion
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Direct characterization
36.
In Taylor Swift's "Love Story", Swift sings:
That you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles
And my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet" referencing the tragic story of these two star-crossed lovers. This is an ______ to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
That you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles
And my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet" referencing the tragic story of these two star-crossed lovers. This is an ______ to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
a)
Theme
b)
Alliteration
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Allusion
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