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General Literature Term Review Eng 9

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Theme

a)

Central idea of a work of literature

b)

Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character

c)

Most exciting moment of the story; turning point

d)

End of the story where loose ends are tied up

2.

Climax

a)

Sequence of events in a story

b)

A comparison without using "like" or "as"

c)

Most exciting moment of the story; turning point

d)

A reference to another work of literature, person, or event

3.

Tone

a)

A comparison using "like" or "as"

b)

The giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea

c)

Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character

d)

The time and place of a story

4.

Resolution

a)

Placement of two things closely together in order to compare or contrast

b)

End of the story where loose ends are tied up

c)

Events after the climax, leading to the resolution

d)

A narrative device, often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances.

5.

Simile

a)

A comparison without using "like" or "as"

b)

The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later

c)

A reference to another work of literature, person, or event

d)

A comparison using "like" or "as"

6.

Metaphor

a)

A comparison without using "like" or "as"

b)

A literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent something else

c)

A struggle between opposing forces

d)

Main character in a story

7.

Personification

a)

Anything that stands for or represents something else

b)

Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character

c)

Events after the climax, leading to the resolution

d)

The giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea

8.

Symbol

a)

Sequence of events in a story

b)

End of the story where loose ends are tied up

c)

Anything that stands for or represents something else

d)

Most exciting moment of the story; turning point

9.

Setting

a)

A character or force in conflict with the main character

b)

A narrative device, often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances.

c)

The time and place of a story

d)

Placement of two things closely together in order to compare or contrast

10.

Plot

a)

Sequence of events in a story

b)

The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later

c)

Central idea of a work of literature

d)

Most exciting moment of the story; turning point

11.

Foreshadowing

a)

A reference to another work of literature, person, or event

b)

A literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent something else

c)

A struggle between opposing forces

d)

The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later

12.

Allusion

a)

A literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent something else

b)

A character or force in conflict with the main character

c)

Placement of two things closely together in order to compare or contrast

d)

A reference to another work of literature, person, or event

13.

Allegory

a)

Anything that stands for or represents something else

b)

A literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent something else

c)

A comparison using "like" or "as"

d)

Central idea of a work of literature

14.

Conflict

a)

A struggle between opposing forces

b)

the series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax.

c)

Events after the climax, leading to the resolution

d)

The time and place of a story

15.

Protagonist

a)

A character or force in conflict with the main character

b)

Main character in a story

c)

The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later

d)

The giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea

16.

Antagonist

a)

A character or force in conflict with the main character

b)

Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character

c)

Central idea of a work of literature

d)

End of the story where loose ends are tied up

17.

Exposition

a)

the series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax.

b)

Events after the climax, leading to the resolution

c)

Placement of two things closely together in order to compare or contrast

d)

A narrative device, often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances.

18.

Rising Action

a)

the series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax.

b)

Events after the climax, leading to the resolution

c)

Placement of two things closely together in order to compare or contrast

d)

A struggle between opposing forces

19.

Falling Action

a)

the series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax.

b)

The time and place of a story

c)

Events after the climax, leading to the resolution

d)

Sequence of events in a story

20.

Juxtaposition

a)

Anything that stands for or represents something else

b)

Placement of two things closely together in order to compare or contrast

c)

The giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea

d)

A comparison using "like" or "as"

21.

A memory from the past

a)

flashback

b)

foreshadowing

c)

suspense

d)

mood

22.

A conclusion based on evidence

a)

character

b)

main idea

c)

inference

23.

this drives the character to act or think a certain way

a)

mood

b)

foreshadowing

c)

motivation

24.

the order of events in the story

a)

plot

b)

theme

c)

foreshadowing

d)

character traits

25.

the problem or struggle in the story

a)

symbol

b)

character

c)

conflict

d)

theme

26.

whose eyes we see the story through

a)

theme

b)

point of view

c)

resolution

27.

words that describe the five senses and create an image

a)

theme

b)

summary

c)

imagery

28.

'The hinges screamed as I pushed the door open'


What literary device is used above?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

29.

'Your smile is like a ray of sunshine'


What literary device is used above?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Assonance

d)

Personification

30.

'I was a trapped bird in a cage'


What literary device is used above?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Diction

d)

Assonance

31.
The wind whistled through the trees during the storm. 
a)
personification
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
idiom
32.
That fat cat weighs a thousand pounds! 
a)
hyperbole
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
33.
True or False:
It is possible to have multiple plots within one story.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
Mrs. Garcia spends hours each night helping Javier with his homework.What can you reasonably infer from this sentence?
a)
Mrs. Garcia is very patient.
b)
Javier isn't a very good student.
c)
Mrs. Garcia neglects her other children.
35.
Man vs. Man is what type of conflict?
a)
External Conflict
b)
Internal Conflict
36.
Man vs. Nature is what type of conflict?
a)
Internal Conflict
b)
External Conflict
37.
Robert's girlfriend has just broken up with him because someone told her that he was seeing her best friend.  What type of conflict is this?
a)
External Conflict 
b)
Internal Conflict
38.
Kariana and Angie are going on a road trip to San Padre Island.  When they arrive, everyone is leaving because of a hurricane.  What type of conflict is this?
a)
Man vs. Man
b)
Man vs. Nature
c)
Man vs. Self
d)
Man vs. Society
39.
Third person omniscient point of view is when the narrator knows the feelings and thoughts of ______ characters.
a)
all
b)
one
c)
no
d)
more than three
40.
John looked nervously at Patty as she reached into the cage without hesitation. She seemed to not to be scared of snakes in the slightest. 
a)
1st Person
b)
3rd Person Limited
c)
3rd Person Omniscient
d)
3rd Person Objective
41.
If the story you are reading is a personal narrative, what type of Point of View is it?
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person Limited
d)
Third Person Omniscient
42.
What clues best show Second person POV? 
a)
Words like "I" and "we"
b)
Words like "he" and "she"
c)
Words like "you" and "your"
43.
What point of view uses the word 
I?
a)
1st person
b)
2nd person
c)
3rd person
44.
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
45.
A character that stays pretty much the same over the course of a novel.
a)
Round character
b)
Flat character
c)
Static character
d)
Dynamic character
46.
A character that changes or evolves throughout the course of a novel.
a)
Flat character
b)
Round character
c)
Static character
d)
Dynamic character
47.

Which is NOT external conflict?

a)

man vs man

b)

man vs self

c)

man vs society

d)

man vs nature

48.

Dialogue is

a)

man vs man

b)

man vs nature

c)

conversation between characters

49.

Most of the writers use anecdote to ___________________________________.

a)

tell a story

b)

deal with differences of opinions

c)

share helpful tips on making a living

d)

impart a lesson in an entertaining way

50.

It is a brief, serious, amusing and interesting story.

a)

tale

b)

fable

c)

legend

d)

anecdote

51.
Stories that come from the author's imagination
a)
nonfiction
b)
fiction
c)
poetry
d)
folklore
52.
contains monsters, magic, or other supernatural elements
a)
fantasy
b)
realistic fiction
c)
fairy tale
d)
legend
53.
Aliens, Space Craft, setting is in the future.
a)
Fantasy
b)
Realistic Fiction
c)
Tall Tale
d)
Science Fiction
54.
A non fiction story about a person's life
a)
Historical fiction
b)
Fantasy
c)
Biography
d)
Tall Tale
55.
A story set in a real place in the past (like the Great Depression or World War II) with made up, but believable characters.
a)
Realistic Fiction
b)
Fantasy
c)
Biography
d)
Historical Fiction
56.
A story with suspects, clues, and usually a crime that needs to be solved.
a)
Mystery
b)
Realistic Fiction
c)
Adventure
d)
Historical Fiction
57.
A real story where the author writes about him or herself.
a)
Realistic Fiction
b)
Autobiography
c)
Biography
d)
Fantasy
58.
An INFORMATIONAL text
a)
is fiction
b)
is nonfiction
c)
could be either
59.
At his confirmation, Mark's father gave him a wooden cross that had been hand-carved by his great-grandfather. He said that he always found comfort in the cross, and hoped that Mark would too.
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadow
60.
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
61.
The use of clues or hints to suggest something is going to happen in the future is called ....
a)
foreshadow
b)
flashback
62.
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
63.
After Jason accidentally bumped into Ace in the hallway between class periods, Ace flashed his switchblade and told him that paybacks are nasty.
a)
Foreshadow
b)
Flashback
64.

What is symbolism?

a)

When the author uses an object or reference to add deeper meaning to a story

b)

A reference to another literary work

c)

The tone of the story

d)

The events of the story

65.

In a story, what could a storm symbolize?

a)

love

b)

happiness

c)

danger

d)

luck

66.

This symbol symbolizes what?

a)

practice of medicine

b)

law; justice

c)

equality

d)

strength