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Exam Review 11B

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 2hrs 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Hyperboles are phrases that
a)
compare two unlike things
b)
exaggerate
c)
give person-like qualities to animals and things
d)
have a different meaning than the words.
2.
Which of the following is a hyperbole?
a)
She is as pretty as a flower.
b)
She is the prettiest woman in the entire universe.
c)
She is a beautiful flower.
d)
She is very pretty.
3.
Identify the Simile below...
a)
The tree danced in the wind.
b)
She is as tall as a tree!
c)
That cat is the devil.
d)
My backpack weighs a thousand tons!
4.
What's the meaning of this metaphor?
"After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."
a)
Trash and leftover food and drinks littered the ground.
b)
Lots of caution tape was used to block off sections.
c)
Reporters were everywhere trying to catch a story.
d)
After the game, a tornado hit.
5.
What is a metaphor?
a)
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
b)
A comparison not using like or as
c)
Words that are sounds
d)
A comparison using like or as
6.
What is imagery?
a)
An exaggeration
b)
A phrase that is not meant to be taken literally
c)
The same beginning sound repeated
d)
Words or phrases that appeal to the 5 senses
7.
What is a simile?
a)
A comparison using like or as
b)
A comparison not using like or as
c)
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
d)
A word that is a sound
8.
"My head was a burning bush after we finished jogging" is an example of:
a)
metaphor
b)
idiom
c)
simile
d)
personification
9.
When two unlike things are being compared using like or as, it is called a
a)
simile
b)
hyperbole
c)
idiom
d)
metaphor
10.
An obvious and impossible exaggeration is:
a)
hyperbole
b)
simile
c)
idiom
d)
personification
11.
"Her ruby slippers glowed like embers in a fire" is an example of what figurative language?
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
12.
What is a stanza?
a)
A group of words or a phrase in a poem
b)
A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in poetry
c)
a pattern of rhyme in a poem
d)
repeating words, phrases, or lines for emphasis
13.
What type of figurative language is shown?
Life is one long, adventurous roller coaster.
a)
simile
b)
onomatopeia
c)
hyperbole
d)
metaphor
14.
What type of figurative language is shown?
Her smile was as bright as sunshine.
a)
hyperbole
b)
simile
c)
personification
d)
metaphor
15.
What type of figurative language is shown?
She is so smart. She is a walking dictionary.
a)
metaphor
b)
oxymoron
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
hyperbole
16.
What type of figurative language is shown?
I have a million chores to do tonight!
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
alliteration
17.
The drive to Disney World will last forever if I have to be stuck in the backseat with my pesky little sister. 
a)
personification
b)
hyperbole
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
18.
descriptive language that appeals to our senses
a)
imagery
b)
sonnet
c)
metaphor
19.
A group of lines in a poem (like a paragraph)
a)
Stanza
b)
Haiku
20.
What device is used in this sentence?
Fruit is fuel for healthy body. 
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Personification
d)
Alliteration 
21.
This is an example of: 
The crickets were chirping, the stars were shining and the air was filled with the smell of a campfire, s'mores and the pop corn was popping. 
a)
Onomontopia
b)
Paradox
c)
Personification
d)
Imagery
22.
"Folks were prickly and fearful. Loyalist shopkeepers had been tarred and feathered by angry mobs and their shops destroyed. Each day dawned hotter than the one before" (106). 
What is the mood of the passage?
a)
romantic
b)
sorrowful
c)
joyful
d)
suspenseful
23.
What is the mood of a story or poem?
a)
attitude of the speaker, character, or narrator
b)
repetition of sounds
c)
how the protagonist feels
d)
the feeling created in the audience by the words of the writer
24.
A group of lines in a poem.
a)
Stanza
b)
Line
c)
Sentence
d)
Paragraph
25.
I am as hungry as a bear! 
a)
hyperbole
b)
alliteration
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
26.
That fat cat weighs a thousand pounds! 
a)
hyperbole
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
27.
A comparison between 2 unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
28.
An extreme exaggeration used for effect
a)
metaphor
b)
personification
c)
hyperbole
d)
simile
29.
A comparison between 2 unlike things using 'like' or 'as'
a)
personification
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
hyperbole
30.
What's the meaning of this hyperbole?
"Shawn would move mountains for Angela."
a)
Shawn and Angela like to climb mountains together.
b)
Shawn paints pictures of mountain scenes.
c)
Shawn would do anything for Angela.
d)
Angela is really pretty. 
31.
Does this sentence have a literal or figurative meaning?
The chair was so heavy that I couldn’t lift it.
a)
Literal
b)
Figurative 
32.
Does this sentence have a literal or figurative meaning?
My whole life is one big circus.
a)
Literal
b)
Figurative 
33.
Does this sentence have a literal or figurative meaning?
The bridge of my nose is bruised.
a)
Literal
b)
Figurative 
34.
Imagery is language that appeals everything EXCEPT 
a)
sight
b)
smell
c)
taste
d)
driving ability
35.
A person, place, object, or activity that stands for something beyond itself
a)
Mood
b)
Tone
c)
Symbol
d)
Imagery
36.
Describes one thing as if it is another
a)
Simile
b)
Denotation
c)
Connotation
d)
Metaphor
37.
Creates vivid word pictures; five senses
a)
Figurative Language
b)
Metaphor
c)
Simile
d)
Imagery
38.
Lines of a poem that are organized in units of meaning (like a paragraph)
a)
refrain
b)
stanzas
c)
rhyme scheme
d)
narrative poem
39.
a half rhyme; words that are intended to rhyme but are not an exact rhyme
a)
end rhyme
b)
slant rhyme
c)
internal rhyme
d)
rhyme scheme
40.
The central meaning or dominant message the poet is trying to deliver to the reader. 
a)
ballad
b)
tone
c)
symbol
d)
theme
41.
The author’s specific word choice. 
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
diction
c)
allusion
d)
free verse
42.
An object or action that means something more than its literal meaning. 
a)
symbol
b)
theme
c)
metaphor
d)
allusion
43.
An example of this is: “My heart’s a stereo.” 
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
personification
d)
allusion
44.
An example of this is: “My love is like a red, red rose.” 
a)
simile
b)
meter
c)
metaphor
d)
tone
45.
A type of irony in which the reader is aware of a plot development but the characters of the story are unaware.  
a)
Sympathetic Character
b)
Essay
c)
Context
d)
Dramatic Irony
46.
Irony occurring when an author or character's meaning differs from what he or she expresses in words.  
a)
Verbal Irony
b)
Motives
c)
Flat Characters
d)
Hyperbole
47.
a writer's choice of words; choosing words with precise denotations and connotations
a)
diction
b)
rhetoric
c)
tone
d)
mood
48.
a description of how something looks, feels, tastes, smells, or sounds.
a)
diction
b)
imagery
c)
figurative language
d)
enjambment
49.
the arrangement of words into phrases, clauses, and sentences in a passage. This includes word order, length, and structure of sentences
a)
scansion
b)
meter
c)
syntax
d)
speaker
50.
a rhyme that pairs sounds that are similar but not exactly the same
a)
end rhyme
b)
internal rhyme
c)

slant rhyme

d)
eye or sight rhyme
51.
Arrangement of words or phrases in a sentence
a)
syntax
b)
diction
c)
assonance 
d)
repetition
52.

The arrangement of words and phrases to create sentences:

a)

Symbolism

b)

Tone

c)

Syntax

d)

Irony

53.

The difference from what appears to be true and what is actually true.

a)

Paradox

b)

Sarcasm

c)

Irony

d)

Symbolism

54.

The unifying message portrayed in a text.

a)

Theme

b)

Motif

c)

Symbolism

d)

Mood

55.

A higher truth that at first seems nonsensical but on closer inspection makes sense.

a)

Irony

b)

Paradox

c)

Symbolism

d)

Sarcasm

56.

A type of irony in which a person appears to be praising something but is actually insulting it. Its purpose is to injure or to hurt.

a)

Situational Irony

b)

Dramatic Irony

c)

Sarcasm

d)

Paradox

57.

Something that stands for or represents something else, especially an object representing an abstraction.

a)

Theme

b)

Motif

c)

Symbolism

d)

Paradox

58.

The feeling created in the reader in response to a text or section of a text.

a)

Paradox

b)

Theme

c)

Motif

d)

Mood

59.

seeking power and ambition, in the end can cause corruption....is an example of .....

a)

setting

b)

plot

c)

theme

d)

protagonist

60.

A character defect or flaw of the hero that leads to his/her eventual downfall

a)

Tragic Vice

b)

Key Vice

c)

Tragic Flaw

d)

Key Flaw

61.

What isn't a thing that is revealed about a character or the plot in a soliloquy.

a)

Inner thoughts, feelings and motivations of the character

b)

Background information that isn’t stated elsewhere in the play

c)

Communicates information from one character to another

d)

Foreshadows future events or reveals a character’s plans

62.

What isn't a way an author’s use of the aside enhances the reader’s understanding of a character or the development of the plot in a dramatic work.

a)

The aside is used to reveal motivations, actions and thoughts of the character

b)

Communicates information from one character to another

c)

Makes the character believable and adds dimension

d)

Predictions of the reader can be solidified or refuted

63.

An example of situational irony

a)

Saying "Smooth" after someone trips.

b)

Getting run over by an ambulance

c)

Rain on your wedding day

d)

The play title Death of a Salesman

64.

An example of verbal irony

a)

Saying "Smooth" after someone trips.

b)

Getting run over by an ambulance

c)

Rain on your wedding day

d)

The play title Death of a Salesman

65.

An example of dramatic irony

a)

Saying "Smooth" after someone trips.

b)

Getting run over by an ambulance

c)

Rain on your wedding day

d)

The play title Death of a Salesman

66.

What are the two ways motif enhances a story?

a)

Gives objects a deeper meaning

b)

Unifies the work

c)

Adds to the theme

d)

Conveys the message of the story

67.
Exclaiming “Oh great!” after failing an exam
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
68.
In the movie, "Toy Story", human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move but the audience is.
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony 
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
69.
A pilot with a fear of heights
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
70.
In horror movies, the audience is aware that there is a killer in the house, but the character does not and they proceed to enter.
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
71.
A man looked out of the window to see the storm intensify. He turned to his friend and said “Wonderful weather we’re having!”
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
72.
What is verbal irony?
a)
When what is said is different than what is meant
b)
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
c)
When the audience knows something a character doesn't know. 
73.
What is situational irony?
a)
When what is said is the opposite of what is meant
b)
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
c)
When the audience knows something the character doesn't
74.
What is dramatic Irony?
a)
When what is said is different than what is meant
b)
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
c)
When the audience knows something the character doesn't
75.
A robbery at a police station would be an example of which type of irony? 
a)
Verbal
b)
Dramatic
c)
Situational
d)
None of the Above
76.
How does this photo show dramatic irony?
a)
We know the girl is about to be eaten by a shark
b)
The shark doesn't know it's about to run into a swimmer
c)
All of the above
77.
Looking at her son's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!"
a)
Verbal
b)
situational
c)
Dramatic
d)
Irony
78.
If you, the reader, know that Sophie's friends are acting in a strange manner because they are throwing a surprise party for her, but Sophie does not know this, you are feeling suspense due to ...
a)
stress from school
b)
Sophie being involved in falling action
c)
dramatic irony
d)
situation ethics
79.
a)
verbal irony
b)
situational irony
c)
dramatic irony
d)
none of the above
80.
What's an example of verbal irony?
a)
Chanting, "You're an awesome athlete!" to an Olympian
b)
Saying, "Good job!" to someone who just rear ended a car
c)
When the sun is shining and the birds are singing, you say, "Nice weather we're having, right?"
d)
All of the above
81.
Which of the following is an example of situational irony?
a)
The cat ran away from the dog.
b)
She told everyone what a beautiful day it was.
c)
A vampire has a cross in his house.
d)
Penny is beautiful.
82.
Romeo arrives to find his love, Juliet supposedly dead. However, we the audience know that Juliet is not really dead, she merely took a potion to make it look like she was dead. When the audience of a story knows more than the characters involved, what type of irony is used? 
a)
Situational Irony
b)
Verbal Irony
c)
Dramatic Irony
83.
The son of the police chief is arrested for attempted burglary.
a)
Situational Irony
b)
Verbal Irony
c)
Dramatic Irony
84.
Irony has _ kinds.
a)
3
b)
2
c)
4
d)
9
85.
Type of Irony: A man buys a gun to protect himself, then someone breaks into his house and shoots him with that same gun.
a)
Verbal
b)
Dramatic
c)
Situational
d)
None of the above
86.

How is a motif different from a symbol?

a)

For something to be a motif, it must repeat throughout the story, whereas a symbol doesn't have to

b)

For something to be a symbol, it must repeat throughout the story, whereas a motif doesn't have to

c)

A motif is a tangible thing, whereas a symbol can be an idea

87.

True or false: A motif can be a symbol that repeats itself, but it can also be an idea, phrase, or concept that repeats

a)

True

b)

False

88.

Which of these could be a symbol but NOT a motif?

a)

A character repeatedly saying "life ain't fair"

b)

A dove that appears once in a story

c)

A character always showing up in black

d)

The American Dream

89.
Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?
a)
how a character is feeling
b)
a "life lesson" the main character learns
c)
a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand
d)
the moral of the story
90.
Which of the following is an example of THEME?
a)
Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
b)
Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
c)
How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
d)
Life is short; make the most of it.
91.
In a piece of narrative text, what is the "theme"?
a)
What the story is about
b)
The topic of the text
c)
A message the author is trying to get across to the reader
d)
Where and when the story happens
92.
A theme should always be written as...
a)
A sentence or statement
b)
A phrase
c)
One or two words
d)
A brief summary of 5-8 sentences. 
93.
_______ refers to the author's word choice.
a)
Connotation
b)
Diction
c)
Denotation
d)
Synonym
94.
Syntax means ...
a)
the dictionary definition of a word
b)
the way a sentence is structured
c)
the author's choice of words
d)
the feelings associated with a word
95.
What is the "mood" of  a story?
a)
Emotions audience feels from a given passage.
b)
The time and place of the story.
c)
The summary of events of the story.
d)
The lesson the reader learns from the story.
96.
What is a soliloquy?
a)
a brief remark that the audience can hear but characters cannot
b)
a lengthy speech addressed to the other characters on stage
c)
a lengthy speech in which one character is alone on stage
d)
speech in which a word has a double meaning
97.

The use of words in a literary work noted as formal,

informal, colloquial or slang.

a)

Syntax

b)

Diction

98.
What is an aside?
a)
a brief remark that the audience can hear but characters cannot
b)
a lengthy speech in which one character is alone on stage
c)
speech in which a word has a double meaning
d)
a lengthy speech addressed to the other characters on stage
99.
What is a monologue?
a)
a lengthy speech in which one character is alone on stage
b)
a brief remark that the audience can hear but characters cannot
c)
speech in which a word has a double meaning
d)
a lengthy speech addressed to the other characters on stage
100.
A "soliloquy" and an "aside" are different from a "monologue" because they are...
a)
quietly spoken off-stage.
b)
both discussions between two characters.
c)
spoken directly to the audience.
101.
Define Diction
a)
Accent
b)
The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
c)
Tone of voice 
d)
Speech 
102.
How does imagery help us understand the story?
a)
It doesn't
b)
By expressing how the author is feeling
c)
Imagery helps us to see, touch, taste, smell, and feel what the characters feel and see
d)
By telling the mood
103.

What is syntax

a)

the use of word order, grammar, sentence length,

phrasing and paragraphing for a specific effect.

b)

the use of words in a literary work noted as formal,

informal, colloquial or slang.

104.
Uses like or as to compare two unlike things
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Onomatopoeia 
105.
Vivid description of things seen, heard, smelled, touched, or tasted
a)
Theme
b)
Sensory Details 
c)
Imagery 
d)
Sound Devices
106.

What is diction?

a)

the use of word order, grammar, sentence length,

phrasing and paragraphing for a specific effect.

b)

the use of words in a literary work noted as formal,

informal, colloquial or slang.

107.
True or False
Imagery is only used in poetry
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Idk
d)
maybe
108.
After Dan climbed the steep hill, his legs were rubber.
What type of figurative language is used?
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
personification
d)
idiom
109.
The drumbeats sounded like distant thunder.
What type of figurative language is used?
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
personification
d)
idiom
110.

The use of word order, grammar, sentence length,

phrasing and paragraphing for a specific effect.

a)

Syntax

b)

Diction

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