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LitTerms

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story

a)

Allusion

b)

Metaphor

c)

Theme

d)

Foreshadowing

2.

“The flowers danced in the gentle breeze" is an example of which device?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Personification

c)

Simile

d)

Symbolism

3.

The attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience.

a)

Mood

b)

Tone

c)

Foreshadowing

d)

Allegory

4.

"He was cunning like a fox."

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Theme

d)

Personification

5.

The story ends and we see a rainbow telling the reader all will be well. This is an example of what?

a)

Theme

b)

Allusion

c)

Symbolism

d)

Personification

6.

A literary device that is the speech given by a single character in order to express his or her collection of thoughts and ideas aloud to the audience or other characters.

a)

Monologue

b)

Symbolism

c)

Theme

d)

Allusion

7.

The Outsiders tells the tale of family, violence, love and tragedy. These are all what from the story?

a)

Symbols

b)

Themes

c)

Metaphors

d)

Allegories

8.

Calling your friend a Scrooge because they won't share with you is a what?

a)

Allusion

b)

Metaphor

c)

Imagery

d)

Symbol

9.

The Tortoise and the Hare is a fun children's tale that also tells a more complex story. This is known as a what?

a)

Allusion

b)

Symbolism

c)

Theme

d)

Allegory

10.

"I'm drowning in homework."

a)

Personification

b)

Allusion

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Theme

11.

Using figurative language to represent objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to the physical senses.

a)

Personification

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Imagery

d)

Metaphor

12.

"She's going through a roller coaster of emotions."

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Allusion

d)

Hyperbole

13.

Getting to the end of your novel and finding out the hero was the villain all along would be an example of what?

a)

Allegory

b)

Irony

c)

Allusion

d)

Personification

14.

"The news that the two were dating was an open secret" exemplifies which literary term?

a)

Allusion

b)

Metaphor

c)

Oxymoron

d)

Irony

15.

Mystery, romance, scifi are all types of what?

a)

Symbols

b)

Foreshadowing

c)

Similes

d)

Genres