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Ultimate Lit Terms Review

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The pieces that make up a whole story are called...

a)

Conflict

b)

Literary Elements

c)

Plot

d)

Exposition

2.

The series of events that make up a story is called the...

a)

Conflict

b)

Plot

c)

Point of View

d)

Characters

3.

The main problem of the story is called the...

a)

Conflict

b)

Plot

c)

Theme

d)

Setting

4.

The time and location of the story is called the...

a)

Literary Elements

b)

Theme

c)

Setting

d)

Characters

5.

The main characters or animals of the story are called the...

a)

Theme

b)

Point of View

c)

Plot

d)

Characters

6.

The perspective of the person telling the story is called...

a)

Point of View

b)

Theme

c)

Setting

d)

Plot

7.

The universal message or lesson of the story is called the...

a)

Plot

b)

Theme

c)

Point of View

d)

Setting

8.

A comparison between two unlike objects without like or as is called...

a)

Metaphors

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

9.

A comparison between two unlike objects using like or as is called...

a)

Alliteration

b)

Simile

c)

Repetition

10.

Giving human attributes to a non-human objects is called...

a)

Personification

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Repetition

11.

Using repeated words to show importance or urgency is called...

a)

Metaphor

b)

Alliteration

c)

Repetition

12.

The use of words that mimic sounds is called...

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Simile

13.

An extreme exaggeration to prove a point is called...

a)

Onomatopoeia

b)

Simile

c)

Hyperbole

14.

Repeated beginning sounds of words is called...

a)

Personification

b)

Repetition

c)

Alliteration

15.

A story about two friends fighting as they were lost in the woods has the conflict(s)...

a)

Person vs. Technology

b)

Person vs. Nature

c)

Person vs. Person

d)

Person vs. Self

16.

A story about a scientist who develops a time machine to try and stop the government from taking over has the conflict(s)...

a)

Person vs. Technology

b)

Person vs. Self

c)

Person vs. Society

d)

Person vs. Supernatural

17.

A story about a young knight who gets a prophecy that he will eventually be king but he doesn't think he is worthy has the conflict(s) of...

a)

Person vs. Person

b)

Person vs. Society

c)

Person vs. Self

d)

Person vs. Supernatural

18.

Internal conflict is not real because it cannot be seen.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

External conflict is a struggle with outside forces.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Conflict is important in stories because it creates tension for the readers.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What is the kind of conflict where a character struggles against supernatural or magical powers?

a)

Character v. Self

b)

Character v. Nature

c)

Character v. Supernatural

d)

Character v. Character

22.

What is a struggle between two opposing forces and often drives the plot?

a)

Conflict

b)

External Conflict

c)

Internal Conflict

d)

Character vs. Character

23.

When a character has a physical conflict with another character, it is called...

a)

Character v. Nature

b)

Character v. Character

c)

External conflict

d)

internal conflict

24.

What is the kind of conflict where a character struggles with manmade technology?

a)

Character v. Technology

b)

Character v. Society

c)

Character v. Character

d)

Character v. Self

25.

What is the type of conflict where a character struggles with forces outside himself or herself.

a)

Character v. Self

b)

Internal Conflict

c)

External Conflict

d)

Character v. Society

26.

What is the type of conflict where a character battles within their heart or mind.

a)

Character v. Character

b)

External Conflict

c)

Internal Conflict

d)

Character v. Self

27.

When a character has an emotional conflict with another character, it is called...

a)

Character v. Nature

b)

Character v. Society

c)

Character v. Self

d)

Character v. Character

28.

What is the type of conflict where a character struggles to make a difficult choice or decision?

a)

Character v. Self

b)

Character v. Society

c)

Character v. Character

d)

Character v. Nature

29.

What is the type of conflict where a character struggles with societal rules and expectations?

a)

Character v. Character

b)

Character v. Nature

c)

Character v. Self

d)

Character v. Society

30.

What is the type of conflict where a character battles against the forces of nature?

a)

Character v. Society

b)

Character v. Nature

c)

Character v. Self

d)

Character v. Character

31.

In the book The Cay, the main character Phillip barely survives an intense hurricane while stranded on an island. This is an example of...

a)

character v. character

b)

character v. nature

c)

character v. self

d)

character v. society

32.

In the novel, Flipped, Bryce is constantly annoyed at Juli because she has such a huge crush on him. This is an example of...

a)

Character v. nature

b)

character v. self

c)

character v. society

d)

character v. character

33.

In When My Name was Keoko, Sunhee feels conflicted about learning a language that is not her own. This is an example of...

a)

Character v. Self

b)

Character v. Character

c)

Character v. Nature

d)

Character v. Society

34.

In the novel Hatchet, Brian is attacked by hoards of mosquitos! This is an example of...

a)

Character v. Self

b)

Character v. Character

c)

Character v. Society

d)

Character v. Nature

35.

In Stargirl, the new girl in town dresses and acts different than everyone else and doesn't always fit in. This is an example of...

a)

Character v. Self

b)

Character v. Society

c)

Character v. Nature

d)

Character v. Character

36.

In the classic novel, The Time Machine, the main character struggles to operate his time machine as he travels. This is an example of...

a)

Character v. Society

b)

Character v. Character

c)

Character v. Technology

d)

Character v. Self

37.

In the comic Batman, the main character, Bruce Wayne, tries to save the city of Gotham from the evil Joker. This is an example of...

a)

Character v. Self

b)

Character v. Character

c)

Character v. Society

d)

Character v. Nature

38.

In the series of Harry Potter, the main character, Harry Potter, battles against the prophecy of being "the chosen one" to defeat Voldemort. This is an example of...

a)

Character v. Character

b)

Character v. Nature

c)

Character v. Self

d)

Character v. Supernatural

39.

Missing May, a heart-warming novel, offers readers a beautiful story of a little girl's struggle to find hope after losing her beloved mother. This is an example of...

a)

Character v. Society

b)

Character v. Self

c)

External Conflict

d)

Character v. Nature

40.

In The Giver, the main character Jonas battles with his restrictive society that does not allow him the freedom he desires. This is an example of...

a)

Character v. Character

b)

Character v. Nature

c)

Character v. Self

d)

Character v. Society

41.

In the movie Jurassic Park, the main characters battle against ferocious dinosaurs. This is an example of...

a)

Character v. Nature

b)

Character v. Self

c)

Character v. Character

d)

Character v. Society

42.

In the film AVATAR, a human soldier must fight against his own people to help protect the Na'vi, the majestic race from Pandora! This is an example of...

a)

Character v. Nature

b)

Character v. Technology

c)

Character v. Self

d)

Character v. Society

43.

Throughout Star Wars, Luke Skywalker battles against Darth Vader. This is an example of...

a)

Character v. Self

b)

Character v. Society

c)

Character v. Nature

d)

Character v. Character

44.

In the novel, Out of My Mind, a young girl named Melody with cerebral palsy who struggles to accept her condition and find meaning in life. This is an example of...

a)

Character v. Character

b)

Character v. Self

c)

Character v. Society

d)

Character v. Nature