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Literary Review

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

“Tick, tock.” ― Suzanne Collins, Catching Fire

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

allusion

2.

”A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open”.-Frank Zappa

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

alliteration

3.

“I like to walk in the woods and see what Mother Nature is wearing.” - Flannery O'Connor, Good Country People

a)

hyperbole

b)

allusion

c)

personification

d)

idiom

4.

“It's a piece of cake.”

a)

hyperbole

b)

idiom

c)

allusion

d)

simile

5.

“ It’s raining cats and dogs.”

a)

personification

b)

idiom

c)

alliteration

d)

allusion

6.

A comparison of two unlike things using LIKE or AS.

a)

hyperbole

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

metaphor

7.

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

a)

metaphor

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

8.

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

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

oxymoron

c)

pun

d)

alliteration

9.

Outrageous exaggeration made to emphasize a point.

a)

hyperbole

b)

simile

c)

oxymoron

d)

pun

10.

A word that imitates the sound it represents.

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

oxymoron

c)

pun

d)

alliteration

11.

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

a)

hyperbole

b)

alliteration

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

oxymoron

12.

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

a)

personification

b)

alliteration

c)

metaphor

d)

simile

13.
The part of the story that ties up all the loose ends and takes care of the conflict
a)
the climax
b)
the theme
c)
the resolution
d)
the introduction
14.
The story's time and place is
a)
tone
b)
plot
c)
setting
d)
voice
15.
Character versus self is an __________ conflict
a)
internal
b)
external
16.
In this element of plot the author introduces the characters and setting...
a)
Resolution
b)
Climax
c)
Exposition
d)
Rising Action 
17.
Which part of the plot
creates tension and suspense?
a)
rising action
b)
climax
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
18.
Which part of the plot is
the most intense?
a)
falling action
b)
exposition
c)
exposition
d)
climax
19.

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

climax

d)

resolution

20.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
21.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
22.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
exposition
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
23.
The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________. 
a)
action
b)
conflict 
c)
setting
d)
plot 
24.
What takes place after the climax that prepares the story for its resolution?
a)
resolution
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
exposition
25.
A struggle between two or more opposing forces.
a)
climax
b)
conflict
c)
character
d)
chapter
26.

The image is an example of man vs. _________________.

a)

self

b)

man

c)

nature

27.

The image is an example of man vs. _________________.

a)

self

b)

man

c)

nature

28.
When a character is battling with themselves it is called ________________.
a)
man vs. man
b)
man vs. self
c)
man vs. nature
29.
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
30.
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.
31.
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.
32.
Elsa has to be hidden away from the outside world because of her secret magical powers.
What type of conflict is this?
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
33.
Jacob's house was destroyed when Hurricane Irma blew through Florida.
What type of conflict is this?
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. self
c)
character vs. nature
d)
character vs. society
34.
Jackson wants to ask someone to the dance but he's too scared.
What type of conflict is this?
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. self
c)
character vs. nature
d)
character vs. society
35.
It's garbage day and Kimberly knows that it is her brother’s turn to take out the trash. He says it is not his turn.
What type of conflict is this?
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. self
c)
character vs. nature
d)
character vs. society
36.
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
37.
This third person point of view shows many different perspectives from different characters.  We can see into the thoughts and feelings of more than one character.
a)
first person
b)
limited (focused on one)
c)
omniscient (all-knowing) 
d)
author 
38.
The author tells the story from a character's point of view.  The "voice" of the story uses pronouns like I, me, we, us, our, etc.
a)
first person
b)
third person
c)
protagonist
d)
antagonist
39.
The author tells the story from a narrator's point of view.  This "voice" is an observer and uses pronouns such as they, he, she, them, etc.
a)
first person
b)
third person
c)
protagonist
d)
antagonist
40.
This third person point of view shows the perspective of only ONE character, usually the protagonist.  Words like he, she, them are used, but we see the views of just one character.
a)
first person
b)
limited (focused on one)
c)
omniscient (all knowing)
d)
author 
41.
The problem is deciding what to do or what to think. The question for the main character is "What kind of person will I be?" 
a)
man vs. himself 
b)
man vs. man
c)
man vs society
d)
man vs supernatural
42.
A type of narrative perspective in which the  author uses pronouns like ''your" and "you" to address the reader
a)
Second Person
b)
Third Person Limited
c)
First Person
d)
Third Person Omniscient
43.
Third person point of view is when the narrator is talking about
a)
someone else
b)
themselves
c)
the speaker
d)
nobody
44.
Third person limited is when the author reveals the thoughts and feelings of
a)
one character are revealed 
b)
more than one character are revealed
c)
nobody
d)
the author
45.
Third person omniscient point of view is when the author reveals the thoughts and feelings of
a)
more than one character
b)
one character
46.
Time travel is exhausting. It took me 200 million years to realize that. Well, actually it only took me a few seconds, but I first realized it about 200 million years ago. That was the first time that I traveled through time. "Try it!" said the mad scientist. "History needs you," he told me. I went with my gut.
What is the point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
47.
"You need to try harder, Kyle, if you want to graduate," Mr. Jenkins intoned. Kyle nodded his head, but he wasn't really listening. He was picturing himself snowboarding down a mountain while Mr. Jenkins lectured him. Somehow, Kyle knew exactly where to put the "uh-huhs" even though he wasn't listening to a word that Mr. Jenkins was saying. "Do you want to graduate, Kyle?" Mr. Jenkins asked.
"Uh-huh," replied Kyle.
What is the point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
48.
I ran up a steep hill. I was very hot and exhausted. It was a long race, but I was in the lead. I knew if I could keep my pace I would be able to win the race. 
a)
1st person POV
b)
2nd person POV
c)
3rd person POV
49.
She ran as fast as she could up the hill. Although she was hot and exhausted, she knew if she kept her pace, she would win the race. 
a)
1st person POV
b)
2nd person POV
c)
3rd person POV
50.
Ms. Arellano ran up the steep hill as fast as she could. Nothing could stop her as long as she kept her pace.
a)
2nd person POV
b)
3rd person POV
c)
1st person POV
51.
We go to the mountains every winter for vacation.
a)
3rd person objective
b)
1st person
c)
3rd person limited
d)
2nd person
52.
Which 3rd person narration internal thoughts are not told?
a)
objective
b)
omniscient
c)
3rd person
d)
limited
53.
  A narrator who tells a story without describing any character's thoughts, opinions, or feelings; instead, it gives an objective, unbiased point of view. Uses pronouns like "he", "she", or "they". What point of view is this?
a)
Third person limited POV
b)
Third person objective POV
c)
Third person Omniscent POV
d)
Second person POV
54.

What are the three types of point of view?

a)

first person,second person,third person

b)

first person, fourth person, fifth person

c)

Blue Person, Pink Person, Purple Person

d)

character, setting, plot

55.
Which of the following has a negative connotation?
a)
A pushy leader
b)
A charismatic leader
56.
Which of the following has a negative connotation?
a)
A bold plan
b)
A reckless plan
57.
Which connotation is MORE positive?
We saw ______ animals in the animal house.
a)
fascinating
b)
weird
58.
What is connotation?
a)
Connotation implies or suggests a meaning of a word.
b)
Dictionary meaning of a word.
c)
I don't know!
d)
Unknown meaning
59.
What is denotation?
a)
Direct meaning of a word or dictionary meaning.
b)
It means down.
c)
Let me ask my friend
d)
It means to note the word.