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Literature Terms of the Week2

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an Anaphora?

a)

The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of consecutive sentences

b)

The repetition of any word or phrase anywhere in a text

c)

The repetition of a word or phrase anywhere in consecutive sentences

d)

The repetition of a word or phrase at the end of consecutive sentences

2.

Identify the Anaphora.

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair."

Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities

a)

times

b)

light and darkness

c)

it was

d)

the age of

e)

[there is no anaphora]

3.

The repetition of beginning sounds in a sentence is a(n)

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

alliteration

c)

hyperbole

d)

simile

4.

Which of the following is an alliteration?

a)

Tony ran like a cheetah.

b)

The muffin called my name.

c)

"Bang," the race started!

d)

The dog dug a deep hole.

5.
What is assonance?
a)
The repetition of letters in a line of poetry
b)
the repetition of letter sounds in a line of poetry
c)
the repetition of vowel sounds in poetry
d)
the repetition of consonant sounds in poetry
6.
I balked when I saw the tall cop in the hall; I knew he was looking for you.
a)
alliteration
b)
assonance
c)
consonance
d)
What did you do this time?!
7.

How would allusion be defined?

a)

a reference to a famous person, place, or event

b)

words that involve one of the five senses

c)

two lines working as a unit

d)

a form or wordplay with similar sounding sounds

8.

What is the allusion commonly used for Cinderella?

a)

being ignored

b)

hard work

c)

hard work and bad treatment

d)

all of the above

9.

How is the allusion Adman and Eve commonly used?

a)

committing a sin

b)

being lazy

c)

being in love

d)

all of the above

10.
A statement that seems to contradict itself but is, nevertheless true.
a)
Monologue
b)
Paradox
c)
Foil
d)
Dialogue
11.
"I know one thing; that I know nothing." - Socrates
a)
It's a paradox
b)
It's NOT a paradox
12.

What is a protagonist?

a)

The protagonist is the main character.

b)

The protagonist is always the good guy.

c)

The protagonist can only be one character.

d)

The protagonist is always the bad guy.

13.

Can the protagonist be a bad person?

a)

No

b)

Yes

14.

What is an antagonist?

a)

The person or thing that goes against the protagonist

b)

The person or thing that is friends with the protagonist

c)

The person or thing that is the main character

d)

The person or thing that is the leader of the text

15.

What is an example of anthropomorphism

a)

Mr.Goodner

b)

Rocket from Guardians of the galaxy

c)

A real dog

16.

What is an example of anthropomorphism.

a)

A book that we write stuff in.

b)

A pencil that you write with.

c)

A pencil that walks and talks.

d)

A table

17.

Anthropomorphism is when a...

a)

Human has the traits of an animal.

b)

When an object or animal walks and does stuff like a human but still looks like the animal.

c)

When an animal goes crazy in a poem.

d)

When an human does stuff like an animal.

18.
What is personification?
a)
A word that is a sound
b)
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
19.

The wind whispered through the dark and gloomy forest. What is being personified?

a)

The forest

b)

The wind

c)

A person whispering

20.

The gardener lovingly added the manure to his crops believing he was making happy flowers. What is being personified?

a)

The gardener

b)

The flowers

c)

The crops

21.

What does the word archetype mean?

a)

original kind

b)

a type of arc

c)

a term used in mathematics

d)

a literary device

22.

What is one of the purposes of a sidekick?

a)

to aid the mentor

b)

to add comic relief

c)

to save the hero

d)

to destroy the hero

23.

What type of archetypal character is Harry Potter?

a)

sidekick

b)

mentor

c)

hero

d)

villain

24.

What is a characteristic of a mentor?

a)

leaves his/her family

b)

guides the villain

c)

guides the hero

d)

tutors the sidekick

25.

What type of character is the villain?

a)

protagonist

b)

antagonist

c)

minor character

d)

a foil

26.

What archetype is the fairy godmother in Cinderella?

a)

mentor

b)

hero

c)

sidekick

d)

old woman

27.

The two-year-old broke down in the middle of the store, screaming, crying, and having an overall ____.

a)

laxity

b)

blatant

c)

catharsis

d)

rectitude

28.

the intense and purging negative emotions the audience feels during a tragedy is referred to as

a)

heartbreak

b)

sorrow

c)

catharsis

d)

demise

29.
The best friends had so much in common they were like two peas in a pod. 
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
30.
The bruise on George’s foot felt as big as an elephant. 
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
31.
During brunch with his grandparents, Jacob was a real pig. 
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simlie
b)
Metaphor
32.
She's gone to a better place is a euphemism for...
a)
She's on vacation
b)
She's dead
c)
She's left the country
d)
She's in Florida
33.
Economically disadvantaged is a euphemism for...
a)
Lost
b)
Without a job
c)
Poor
d)
Rich
34.

An oxymoron is:

a)

a figure of speech expressing comparison

b)

an exaggeration

c)

a play on words where two or more opposite words are joined together

d)

the same as hyperbole

35.

Which word would create an oxymoron if you added it to the word "icy?"

a)

hot

b)

sweet

c)

shrimp

d)

grief

36.

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.

37.

Why did the vampire's lunch give him heartburn?

a)

He flew off too soon afterwards.

b)

He had low blood sugar.

c)

He had a steak sandwich.

d)

He ate every drop.

38.
Who did Frankenstein take to the dance?
a)
his blood brother
b)
his best bat
c)
Nobody
d)
his ghoul friend
39.
Early bird gets the worm
a)
Cliche
b)
Satire
c)
Metaphor
d)
Hyperbole
40.

What does Flashback mean ?

a)

Is a switch from the present time of the story to a scene in the past

b)

The falling action of the story

c)

The thing that's happening / happened in the past and future

d)

None of the above

41.

What does Foreshadowing mean ?

a)

Hints or clues that suggest what will happen later in the story

b)

The main conflict of the story

c)

Something that happened in the past and will happen in the future

d)

None of the above

42.

Which is an example of Foreshadowing ?

a)

Before the match started, Anwar remembered how he scored 3 goals last time and won the game for the team

b)

The evening was still. Suddenly a cool breeze started blowing and made a windy night

c)

When I entered English class, I realised that I forgot my laptop in my locker

d)

None of the above

43.

The ending of a strory that leaves the reader in suspense is:

a)

cliffhanger

b)

flashback

c)

mood

d)

climax

44.

The way the story makes the reader feel

a)

flashback

b)

climax

c)

mood

d)

foreshadowing

45.

A character that has little or no change by the end of the book is a ____________________ character.

a)

Round

b)

Flat

c)

Static

d)

Dynamic

46.

A character that we know little about

a)

Round

b)

Flat

c)

Static

d)

Dynamic

47.

The dictionary definition refers to

a)

denotation

b)

connotation

c)

synonym

d)

antonym

e)

glossary

48.

What is connotation?

a)

Literal meaning of a word.

b)

Attitude or emotion a word makes you feel.

c)

The prefix of a word.

49.

What is a negative connotation of fragrance?

a)

odor

b)

aroma

c)

scent

50.

What is a positive connotation of hyperactive?

a)

energetic

b)

calm

c)

jumpy

51.
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.
52.
Elsa has to be hidden away from the outside world because of her secret magical powers.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
53.
In "The Hunger Games," Katniss must survive in the arena by protecting herself from animals, searching for clean water, and surviving fires.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
54.
Which is NOT a type of irony?
a)
situational
b)
momentous
c)
dramatic
d)
verbal
55.

In Toy Story, human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move, but the audience is aware

a)

verbal irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

situational irony

d)

not ironic