Worksheets9H Literary Terms Practice
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
a two-word nickname for a literary character, like "star-crossed lovers" for Romeo and Juliet, is known as ...
an invocation
an epithet
an epic simile
a paradox
the beginning of an epic where the gods are called on to inspire the poet
the invocation
an epithet
an epic simile
a paradox
an extended comparison that goes on for many lines
the invocation
an epithet
an epic simile
a paradox
a contradictory or opposite phrase, such as "fiend angelical"
the invocation
an epithet
an epic simile
a paradox
when the audience knows something the character(s) do not know
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
soliloquy
When Romeo says "I am too SORE to SOAR with the wings of love," the verbal irony on the words "sore" and "soar" is an example of...
a pun
a monologue
an epic simile
dramatic irony
When Juliet begins her speech (alone) before drinking the vial, she is underconfident, but she finishes her speech determined and angry...
a pun
a soliloquy
an epic simile
a monologue
When Romeo compares Juliet to "the sun" without using like/as
a simile
a paradox
an epithet
a metaphor
Odysseus' nickname, "the man skilled in all ways of contending," is...
an epithet
a paradox
an invocation
a pun
Friar Laurence's flowers, which have the power either to heal or to kill, is an example of....
a metaphor
a simile
an invocation
a paradox
When Romeo hears that Juliet was just laid in the Capulet tomb, but the audience is aware that she's only sleeping, this is...
a paradox
dramatic irony
an epic simile
the theme
Romeo makes a reference to Rosaline, comparing her to Diana from Greek mythology who avoided Cupid's bow. This is an example of...
an allusion
a theme
a pun
a soliloquy
In the beginning of Romeo and Juliet, Tybalt stands for war and Benvolio stands for peace. These two opposite characters can be known as....
monologues
tragedies
dramatic foils
allusions
Mercutio's reference to Romeo being out all night with Rosaline, followed by graphically inappropriate comparisons, is an example of...
bawdy innuendo
tragic flaw
dramatic foils
central idea
When Odysseus strings up his own bow, swears to defeat the Suitors and whispers, "Help me, Apollo!" this is known as...
a paradox
an invocation
a simile
a pun
Athena's nickname, "grey-eyed," is known as...
an allusion
an epithet
bawdy innuendo
an epic simile
Tybalt's epithet is...
Prince of Thieves
King of Knives
Snake of Swords
Prince of Cats
Which of the following is an example of a SIMILE?
“The attackers struck like eagles, crook-clawed, hook-beaked."
"She is the hopeful lady of my Earth."
"A word? Couple it with something - a word and a blow."
"Romeo's a dishcloth compared to [Paris]."
What is a long speech delivered onstage to other characters called?
a soliloquy
a tragedy
a monologue
an invocation
Prince Escalus' VISUAL, warning the citizens that they might turn Verona's fountains purple (with blood) is an example of....
a pun
a simile
an image
a soliloquy
