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Literary Devices

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The use of any object, person, place or action that not only has meaning in itself but also stands for something larger than itself, such as a quality, attitude, belief, or value

a)

Symbolism

b)

Motif

c)

Hamartia

d)

Satire

2.
The mockingjay symbol in Hunger Games is an example of...
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Imagery
c)
Symbol
d)
Personification
3.
What is conflict?
a)
Two characters getting along.
b)
A struggle between two opposing forces.
c)
The climax in a story.
d)
Part of the resolution.
4.
What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?
a)
A hero in a story that saves many lives.
b)
A problem that a character has with other characters.
c)
A struggle between a character and a family member.
d)
An issue that a character faces within him/her self.
5.
What is the definition of an "external" conflict?
a)
An issue between a character and an outside force.
b)
A problem within the exposition of a story.
c)
A struggle that a character has within him/her self.
d)
A problem caused by the protagonist.
6.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
7.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
8.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
9.
Sarah was accepted into her top choice for college, however, it is the most expensive one on her list. Should she sacrifice her family's wallet to attend the school of her dreams, or should she be conservative and consider other schools?
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
10.
What is the name for the time and place during which a story occurs?
a)
Setting
b)
Plot
c)
Location
d)
Exposition
11.
Which of the following is NOT a detail that describes the setting?
a)
Furniture
b)
Weather
c)
Clothing
d)
Characters
12.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the setting?
a)
Create a mood or atmosphere
b)
Show a different way of life
c)
Explain a character's motives
d)
Symbolize an idea
13.
What do we call the main character of a story?
a)
Protagonist
b)
Good guy
c)
Antagonist
d)
Whatever we want to
14.
What do we call the force in opposition to the main character in a story?
a)
Protagonist
b)
Bad guy
c)
Antagonist
d)
Whatever we want to
15.
What is the organized pattern or sequence of events in a story?
a)
Plot
b)
Exposition
c)
Conflict
d)
Setting
16.
When in the story is the greatest point of interest or suspense?
a)
Rising Action
b)
Climax
c)
Falling Action
d)
Conflict
17.
What is the name for the perspective from which a story is told?
a)
Point of View
b)
Character
c)
Theme
d)
Setting
18.
What do we call the central message or main idea of a story?
a)
Topic
b)
Theme
c)
Concept
d)
Conflict
19.
What is the definition of plot?
a)
Sequence of events
b)
The plan or groundwork of the story
c)
A series of events
d)
All of the above
20.
The exposition of a story ________________________.
a)
Set the stage for the climax
b)
Determines the outcome of the conflict
c)
Presents essential background information
d)
Establishes a new norm
21.
Rising Action ________________________. 
a)
Sets the stage for the climax
b)
Includes all the action and events that occur before the climax
c)
Both A and B
d)
None of the above
22.
________________________ = A series of events that happen after the climax.
a)
Conflict
b)
Exposition
c)
Resolution
d)
Falling Action
23.
The emotional atmosphere of a story and the voice of the narrator are the ________________.  
a)
Feelings/Thoughts
b)
Beginning/End
c)
Mood/Tone
d)
Action/Reaction
24.
Which point of view uses pronouns like “I”, “we”, “my”?
a)
First Person
b)
Third Person Limited
c)
Third Person Omniscient
d)
None of the above
25.
Which point of view uses a narrator that tells the story from only one character’s perspective?
a)
First Person
b)
Third Person Limited
c)
Third Person Omniscient
d)
None of the above
26.
Which point of view allows the reader to find out what all of the characters do, know, think, and witness?
a)
First Person
b)
Third Person Limited
c)
Third Person Omniscient
d)
None of the above
27.
What literary device can include memories, dreams, or stories of the past?
a)
Symbolism
b)
Foreshadowing
c)
Flashback
d)
Irony
28.
What literary device uses hints or clues to suggest what will happen next?
a)
Irony
b)
Suspense
c)
Flashback
d)
Foreshadowing
29.
What literary device makes the reader curious about what will happen next?
a)
Symbolism
b)
Irony
c)
Suspense
d)
Flashback
30.

denotation

a)

dictionary definition of a word

b)

I don¨t know

c)

all of these

d)

defention of a word

31.
If the author directly tells you what the character is like, that is:
a)
direct characterization
b)
indirect characterization
32.
If the author shows you what the character is like and you have to infer, that is
a)
direct characterization
b)
indirect characterization
33.
Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
a)
He tapped his foot anxiously.
b)
"I wouldn't  trust that man," said Ma.
c)
Frank was a shy, quiet person.
d)
Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.
34.
Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?
a)
Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend.
b)
Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow when she saw the number of questions on the test, and she tugged her hair anxiously. 
c)
Marcia was a nervous person.
d)
Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.
35.
Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
a)
Jeff was compassionate when it came to taking care of his nephews.
b)
Jeff spoke gently to his nephews and catered to their needs.
c)
Jeff gave his nephews a big hug when he saw them.
d)
Jeff always asked about how his nephews were doing.
36.
Read the following passage.
“We did it! We did it! We did it!” Mei boasted, slapping her hand against the table, scattering toast crumbs, knocking aside teaspoons and almost smearing the butter in her zeal.“Whoa!” her brother exclaimed, startled. “Well, congratulations!”Mei stood up and triumphantly strutted around the kitchen, transforming her walk around the breakfast table into a victory parade.Her brother laughed, surprised and amused. “Who are you, and what have you done with my sister, Mei?” he teased.
Based on the passage, what can you infer about the main character Mei?
a)
Mei is always outgoing and loud.
b)
Mei is timid.
c)
Mei is not very athletic.
d)
Mei is not usually so boastful and energetic.
37.
A character, Nicki, is friendly. The author shows this by having Nicki sit down at a lunch table with a group of kids she doesn’t know and introduce herself. What is the author using to show Nicki’s trait?
a)
Nicki's thoughts
b)
Nicki's feelings
c)
Nicki's actions
38.
A character, Carson, looks up to his older sister. His sister had an art show coming up. The week before show, she told Carson not to go into her room and peek at her project. Carson followed her rules and didn’t try to go in. “I hope it’s a painting of me!” thought Carson.
What evidence can you use to support the fact that Carson is “respectful”?
a)
Carson's sister has an art show coming up.
b)
Carson's sister told him not to peek at her project.
c)
Carson followed his sister's rules and didn't go into her room.
d)
Carson hoped the art project was a painting of him.
39.
Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?
a)
"Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.
b)
Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.
c)
"Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.
d)
Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.
40.
Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?
a)
Kelly said Kim wants to play inside, not outside.
b)
Kelly said, "Kim wants to play inside, not outside.
c)
"Kelly said, " Kim wants to play inside, not outside.
d)
Kelly said, "Kim wants to play inside, not outside."
41.
Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?
a)
Where will you go? she asked.
b)
"Where will you go?" she asked.
c)
"Where will you go? she asked.
d)
Where will you go?" she asked.
42.
Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?
a)
Didn't she say our homework was due Friday?  asked Jackson.
b)
"Didn't she say our homework was due Friday?" asked Jackson.
c)
"Didn't she say our homework was due Friday? asked Jackson.
d)
"didn't she say our homework was due Friday?" asked Jackson.
43.
Dialogue is
a)
a conversation between/amongst characters
b)
a verb
c)
when the narrator tells you what is happening in a story
d)
boring
44.

The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

45.

Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

46.
The teacher was mildly intimated by Seth's bossy behavior. If you change the word bossy to assertive, the word now has a ____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
47.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
inquiring--prying
a)
inquiring
b)
prying
48.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
gossip--chat
a)
gossip
b)
chat
49.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
gathering--mob
a)
gathering
b)
mob
50.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
skinny--slender
a)
skinny
b)
slender
51.

What is biography?

a)

stories passed on from generation to generation

b)

the story of a real person's life written by the same person

c)

the story of a real person's life written by another person

d)

a suspenseful story

52.

What is a mystery?

a)

a suspenseful story about a puzzling event that isn't solved until the end

b)

a fictional story about the past

c)

stories passed on from generations to generations

d)

story that can happen in real life

53.

What is realistic fiction?

a)

story written about a person by that same person

b)

story that happened in the past

c)

story passed on from generation to generation

d)

story using made up characters, that could happen in real life

54.

What is fantasy?

a)

a story about a person's life written by someone else

b)

a story including elements that are impossible (magical powers, talking animals)

c)

a story involving robots, machines, technology

d)

a story of a real person's life written by that person

55.

What is an autobiography?

a)

story about a person written by that person

b)

story about a person written by another person

c)

story passed on from generation to generation

d)

story about computers, technology, and machines

56.

What is an informational genre?

a)

stories passed on from one group to another

b)

fictional story that takes place in a particular time period

c)

written in verse

d)

texts that provide facts about topics

57.

What is poetry?

a)

verse written to create a response of thought and feeling

b)

fantasy about machines, technology, and robots

c)

uses rhythm and rhyme

d)

story using made up characters, but can happen in real life

58.

What is science fiction?

a)

story passed on from group to group

b)

story about a person written by another person

c)

written verse

d)

fantasy that uses science & technology (robots, machines, computers)

59.

What is historical fiction?

a)

fictional story that takes place in the past, real setting, made up characters

b)

fiction story about made up characters, but could happen in real life

c)

written verse

d)

story about science and technology

60.

What is traditional literature?

a)

written verse

b)

stories passed on from one group to another

c)

fables, myths, fairy tales, tall tales, legends

d)

story that happened in the past

61.

What are genres?

a)

different types of stories

b)

your favorite type of book

c)

stories with science and technology

d)

written verse

62.
the distinctive way a writer uses language, such as diction, syntax, and imagery
a)
symbol
b)
style
c)
irony
d)
theme
63.

How do we define figurative language?

a)

Words or phrases that affect a meaning other than the usual or literal meaning of those words/phrases.

b)

words or phrases that create images

c)

the sequence of events that contribute to a plot

d)

the parts of a poem that create feeling

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