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Final Literary Elements Test

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Language in which the words mean exactly what they say is...

a)

figurative

b)

literal

2.

A comparison of two unlike things using LIKE or AS.

a)

hyperbole

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

metaphor

3.

A comparison of two unlike things stating that one thing IS the other.

a)

idiom

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

metaphor

4.

Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects, ideas, or animals.

a)

metaphor

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

5.

Repetition of beginning consonant sounds in words that are close together.

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

oxymoron

c)

pun

d)

alliteration

6.

Outrageous exaggeration made to emphasize a point.

a)

hyperbole

b)

simile

c)

oxymoron

d)

pun

7.

A word that imitates the sound it represents.

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

oxymoron

c)

pun

d)

alliteration

8.

A common, often-used saying that isn't meant to be taken literally.

a)

pun

b)

idiom

c)

hyperbole

d)

oxymoron

9.

A phrase made up of words containing opposite meanings.

a)

pun

b)

idiom

c)

simile

d)

oxymoron

10.

"The firework exploded in the air, making a big boom"

is an example of...

a)

Personification

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Metaphor

d)

Alliteration

11.

"He was as cool as a cucumber" is an example of...

a)

Simile

b)

Alliteration

c)

Metaphor

d)

Personification

12.

Big baby, jumbo shrimp, and civil war are all examples of...

a)

Onomatopoeia

b)

Puns

c)

Idioms

d)

Oxymorons

13.

"Peter pranced playfully around the playground" is an example of...

a)

hyperbole

b)

alliteration

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

oxymoron

14.

"The flower hugged the earth after being blown over by the storm" is an example of...

a)

personification

b)

alliteration

c)

metaphor

d)

simile

15.

"Her long hair is an ocean of waves" is an example of...

a)

personification

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

hyperbole

d)

metaphor

16.

"She was so sad that all the tears she cried filled up a lake" is an example of...

a)

hyperbole

b)

oxymoron

c)

alliteration

d)

onomatopoeia

17.

"Tracy was feeling down in the dumps after failing the test" is an example of...

a)

personification

b)

idiom

c)

hyperbole

d)

metaphor

18.
'Pop! The cork flew from the champagne bottle.'  The word 'pop' is an example of:
a)
personification
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
19.
'Her eyes were sparkling diamonds' is an example of:
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
20.
'That test was a breeze!' is an example of:
a)
personification
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
simile
d)
idiom
21.
Silly Sally swam so smoothly' is an example of:
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
metaphor
c)
alliteration
d)
idiom
22.
When the Wind is low, and the sea is soft, and the heat-lightning plays... is an example of:
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Personification
d)
Hyperbole
23.
'How sweet the sobbing violin!' is an example of:
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
24.
a)
Splitting the room in half can be a good way to tackle a painting job
b)
It’s better to do things right the first time
c)
If you have a good suggestion, adults will agree with it
d)
Painting a room can be a time-consuming task.
25.
a)
eating too much candy can make you sick
b)
Think things through when deciding between two activities.
c)
Selfishness can have negative consequences
d)
Don't expect others to give you something just because you made a bad choice
26.
a)
Wear the clothes our parents choose for school pictures.
b)
Stand by your friends no matter what.
c)
Don't worry about what others think of you.
d)
Stand up for yourself.
27.
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.
28.
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.
29.
What is the definition of an "external" conflict?
a)
An issue between a character and an outside force.
b)
A problem within the story.
c)
A struggle that a character has within him/her self.
d)
A problem caused by the protagonist.
30.
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)
individual vs. individual
b)
individual vs. supernatural
c)
individual vs. technology
d)
individual vs. self
31.
Although he has facial deformities, Auggie struggles with being accepted by his classmates. This is an example of...
a)
Internal conflict
b)
External conflict
32.
a)
individual vs. society
b)
individual vs. nature
c)
individual vs. individual
d)
individual vs. self
33.
A plane crashed on an island in the middle of the ocean.  Chuck had to survive ... all on his own!
a)
individual vs. self
b)
individual vs. technology
c)
individual vs. nature
d)
individual vs. society
34.
What are the two MAIN types of conflict?
a)
setting and characters
b)
exposition and resolution
c)
internal and external
d)
rising action and falling action
35.
Steven was in a fight at school and was suspended for breaking the rules. 
What type of conflict is this?
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. self
c)
character vs. nature
d)
character vs. society
36.
What is the main character, hero, or heroine of a story called?
a)
conflict
b)
protagonist
c)
antagonist
d)
climax
37.
The character that opposes the main character in a story is called?
Hint: Bad Guy
a)
conflict
b)
protagonist
c)
antagonist
d)
climax
38.
The narrator is the
a)
person telling the story
b)
main character in the story
c)
enemy of the main character in the story
d)
person listening to the story
39.
A narrator can see and describe every characters' thoughts.
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person, limited
d)
third person, omniscient
40.
I didn't like creeping down the dark alley. From which point of view is this sentence written?
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person, omniscient
d)
Third person, objective
41.
Which point of view uses the pronoun I?
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third Person
42.
What is the purpose of point of view?
a)
to let the characters know what the reader can see or hear
b)
to express the character's thoughts and allow the reader to see and hear the story in different ways
c)
to let the reader know what the author knows about a story
d)
to express the author's thoughts and feelings and allow the reader to know what the character's know
43.
A personal narrative is written in ______ person point of view.
a)
first
b)
second
c)
third
d)
any
44.

The schoolmaster was leaving the village, and everybody seemed sorry.

(Thomas Hardy, Jude the Obscure)

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

Second Person

45.

He was a skinny, black-haired, bespectacled boy who had the pinched, slightly unhealthy look of someone who has grown a lot in a short space of time.

(J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix )

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

Second Person

46.

The Boys' and Girls' Club is noisy and crowded, especially after 4:00 in the afternoon. James is usually there. He is always worrying about how he looks and constantly fusses with his hair. Of all the boys, he tries hardest to impress the girls. Brian and Juan come at least twice a week. They usually shoot pool or go swimming. Jessica shows up every now and then and heads straight for the basketball court.

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

Second Person

47.
When the current setting is interupted to go back in time to learn more about a character or a situation, it is called...
a)
Foreshadow
b)
Flashback
48.
The use of clues or hints to suggest something is going to happen in the future is called ....
a)
foreshadow
b)
flashback
49.
The smell of homemade chocolate chip cookies conjured up the image of Susan's grandmother standing in a flour-covered apron.
a)
Foreshadow
b)
Flashback
50.
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.
51.
What is the purpose of foreshadowing?
a)
To give the reader a hint at what is going to happen in the future.
b)
To give the reader background information to learn more about a character or a situation.
c)
To introduce the reader to all of the characters.
d)
To give the reader the setting of the story.
52.
 “Remember, Cinderella,” warned her fairy godmother, “you must leave the ball at midnight. If you stay later, everything will turn back as it was. Your coach will become a pumpkin again. Your gown will become rags. Promise me you will remember.”
“Of course, I’ll remember,” said Cinderella, but as her coach carried her toward the ball, the warning was replaced in her mind with images of dancing and music.
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
c)
theme
d)
climax
53.
Interrupts the chronological order of the story
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
54.
What is the definition of irony?
a)
When something is ironic
b)
When words are intentionally used to convey a different message than expected.
c)
When someone is surprised
d)
That Alanis Morrisset song
55.
Situational Irony is when...
a)
The reader expects something to happen but a contrasting event occurs, leaving the reader surprised at the outcome
b)
The readers suspects there is truth behind what a character is saying in a story.
c)
The reader is clueless as to how a story ended a certain way.
d)
The reader knows what will happen next in a story.
56.
Verbal Irony happens when ...
a)
a character says something mean to another character
b)
a character says something intentionally opposite of what they mean; being sarcastic
c)
a character sings the Alanis Morrissette song
d)
the narrator surprises the reader at the end of the story
57.
Dramatic Irony happens when ...
a)
the reader is aware of what will happen next but the characters in the story are unaware.
b)
when a female character overreacts to something a male character did in a story
c)
the reader and the characters are unaware of what will happen next in a story
d)
the narrator drops clues about what will happen next in a story
58.
Which part of the plot
introduces the characters?
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Falling Action
59.
Choose the two words that best complete the sentence.
During the exposition, it is important to introduce the ________ and the ________.
a)
characters, setting 
b)
characters, falling action 
c)
climax, conflict 
d)
conflict, resolution
60.
What is the definition of plot?
a)
The lesson in the story
b)
The sequence of events in the story
c)
The turning point of the story
d)
The conflict in the story
61.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
62.
The main character of the story is the....
a)
protagonist
b)
antagonist
63.
The story's time and place is called the....
a)
tone
b)
plot
c)
setting
d)
voice
64.
What is the conflict of a story?
a)
the problem faced by the main character
b)
a bad hair day
c)
the ending of the story
d)
a boxing match
65.
The character that causes trouble for the main character is the.....
a)
protagonist
b)
antagonist
66.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
67.
What is the definition of climax? 
a)
the turning point of the story
b)
the struggle between two characters
c)
the beginning of the story
d)
the point when the conflict is resolved
68.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
exposition
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
69.

The loose ends of the story are all tied up during which part of the plot?

a)

falling action

b)

climax

c)

resolution

d)

exposition

70.
What are all the events before the climax called?
a)
rising action
b)
falling action
c)
resolution
d)
exposition
71.
What are the events after the climax called?
a)
rising action
b)
falling action
c)
exposition
d)
resolution
72.
The sequence of events that make up a story is called ____________.
a)
Exposition
b)
Climax
c)
Plot
d)
Setting
73.
A struggle between opposing forces. The problem of the story. 
a)
Exposition
b)
Climax
c)
Rising Action
d)
Conflict
74.
The central message expressed by the author of a story. 
a)
Plot
b)
Theme
c)
point of view
d)
Character 
75.
What's the mood?
a)
excited
b)
silly
c)
sympathetic
d)
nervous
76.
What is the mood?
a)
bossy
b)
ashamed
c)
glad
d)
lazy
77.
What is the mood?
a)
brave
b)
honest
c)
scared
d)
calm
78.
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
a)
Bitter
b)
Respectful
c)
Objective
d)
Humorous
79.
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? (Look specifically at the three things the speaker compares her heart to.)
a)
Sorrow
b)
Happiness
c)
Excitement
d)
Nervousness
80.
Which tone is represented in the following passage?
Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!
a)
Calm
b)
Annoyed
c)
Scary
d)
Excited
81.

“Meg knelt at her mother’s feet. The warmth and light of the kitchen had relaxed her so that her attic fears were gone. The cocoa steamed fragrantly in the saucepan; geraniums bloomed on the window sills and there was a bouquet of tiny yellow chrysanthemums in the center of the table. The curtains, red, with a blue and green geometrical pattern were drawn and seemed to reflect their cheerfulness throughout the room. The furnace purred like a great, sleepy animal; the lights glowed with steady radiance…” (16)

a)

Harsh

b)

Comforting

c)

Excited

d)

Spooky

82.

“Mrs. Whatsit continued to climb, her wings straining a little. Meg felt her heart racing; cold sweat began to gather on her face and her lips felt as though they were turning blue. She began to gasp.

a)

Sad

b)

Intense

c)

Frightening

d)

Angry

83.

“Did a shadow fall across the moon or did the moon simply go out, extinguished as abruptly and completely as a candle? There was still the sound of leaves, a terrified, terrifying rushing. All light was gone. Darkness was complete. Suddenly the wind was gone, and all sound. Meg felt that Calvin was being torn from her. When she reached for him her fingers touched nothing.”

a)

Sad

b)

Frightening

c)

Magical

d)

Joyous

84.

a character who undergoes a change, usually in his or her personality, as a result of events in the story

a)

round character

b)

dynamic character

c)

flat character

d)

protagonist

85.

a character who doesn’t change at all, despite all of the events that occur in the story

a)

static character

b)

dynamic character

c)

major character

d)

antagonist

86.

a character that the reader doesn’t know very much about

a)

dynamic character

b)

flat character

c)

protagonist

d)

antagonist

87.

the character the reader most likely cheers for throughout the story

a)

major character

b)

antagonist

c)

dynamic character

d)

protagonist

88.

A dynamic character is more affected by the events in the story than a static character.

a)

True

b)

False

89.

In this story, the bus driver’s name is Al. The reader knows his name, and that he drives the bus every day. Al doesn’t participate in the plot other than driving the bus. Al is likely

a)

major character

b)

antagonist

c)

static character

d)

minor character

90.

A story based on imaginary places, people, and events

a)

Plot

b)

Fiction

c)

Conflict

d)

Characterization

91.

The process by which the writer reveals the personality of the character.

a)

Characterization

b)

Conflict

c)

Climax

d)

Exposition

92.
The overall emotion created by a work of literature; the feeling the reader gets from the work.
a)
symbol
b)
mood
c)
theme
d)
tone
93.
The vantage point from which a story is told. Examples include first person, third person limited, and omniscient.
a)
point of view
b)
rising action
c)
exposition
d)
resolution
94.
The author’s attitude toward the subject matter or toward the reader or audience.
a)
theme 
b)
symbol
c)
tone
d)
mood
95.
Do you carpool to school? Do you take a bus? It should be a requirement for everyone to either share a ride or walk to school every day. If we are serious about saving the planet, we must take steps to conserve energy and reduce fossil fuel emissions.
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
d)
Explain
96.

Today, it is not uncommon to see women wearing high-heeled shoes. However, the first high-heeled shoes were actually made for men back in the 1500s. The heels helped soldiers keep their feet in the stirrups of their saddles as they rode into battle.

a)

Perdusade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

d)

Describe

97.
Caroline Bartlett Crane was born in 1858 in Hudson, Wisconsin. After working as a teacher, she became a journalist and an ordained minister. Crane was an activist who worked toward women’s voting rights in the United States. Her tireless efforts at improving sanitation in large cities—especially in the slums where the poorest residents lived—earned her the title “America’s Housekeeper.”
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Explain
d)
Describe
98.
Driving west from Capital Park, turn left onto Maple Avenue. Continue for three blocks until you come to Trumbull Street, and then turn right. The library will be on your left.
a)
Persuade
b)
Describe
c)
Explain
d)
Inform
99.
“Once upon a time in a magical kingdom, there lived a great hero. He was about to set out on a dangerous quest!”
a)
Explain
b)
Persuade
c)
Entertain
d)
Inform
100.
Have you ever wished you could contact all of your friends at once? Wouldn’t it be convenient to send a note to all your friends at the same time, rather than contacting each person individually? Download the FriendChat app today for your smartphone! In just minutes, you’ll be able to send messages to all your friends simultaneously. For only $1.99, you can save yourself a lot of time!
a)
Inform
b)
Explain
c)
Entertain
d)
Persuade
101.
Building a bird house is a relatively simple task. Begin by cutting your wood to size, according to the pattern you’ve chosen. Before cutting, be sure to measure each pattern twice to ensure you are cutting the wood to the correct length.
a)
Explain
b)
Inform
c)
Persuade
d)
Describe
102.
Hellen Keller was born in 1880 and died in 1968. Despite being deaf and blind, Keller was a political activist, a lecturer, an author, and a tireless advocate for those with disabilities.
a)
Entertain
b)
Explain
c)
Inform
d)
Describe
103.
What is the best definition of imagery? 
a)
Imagery is the author’s use of language that appeals to the five senses in order to help the reader imagine what is being described.
b)
An act of saying what will or might happen in the future.
c)
 A figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as.
d)
Exaggeration
104.
This sentence appeals to which sense:

The familiar tang of his grandmother’s cranberry sauce reminded him of his youth.
a)
taste
b)
sound
c)
sight
d)
smell
105.
This sentence appeals to which sense:

The concert was so loud that her ears rang for days afterward.
a)
sound
b)
sight
c)
smell
d)
touch
106.
This sentence appeals to which sense:

The sunset was the most gorgeous they’d ever seen; the clouds were edged with pink and gold.
a)
sight
b)
smell
c)
touch
d)
taste
107.
This sentence appeals to which sense:

After eating the curry, his breath reeked of garlic.
a)
smell
b)
touch
c)
taste
d)
sound
108.
This sentence appeals to which sense:

The tree bark was rough against her skin.
a)
touch
b)
taste
c)
sound
d)
sight
109.

Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects, ideas, or animals.

a)

metaphor

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

110.
A character overcoming a lifelong fear is an example of what kind of conflict?
a)
Internal conflict
b)
External conflict

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