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Suspense - Literary Terms

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which literary device is exemplified in the following sentence? As the thunder rumbled ominously and the dark clouds gathered overhead, Sarah felt a shiver of dread crawl up her spine.
a)
Suspense
b)
Dramatic Irony
c)

Conflict

d)

Situational Irony

2.

What literary device is used in this sentence? John, who had been angry at his friend all day, walked into the room to find all his friends and family waiting with balloons and cake for his birthday.

a)
Point of View
b)
Suspense
c)
Situational Irony
d)
External Conflict
3.
In which literary device does the conflict take place within a character's mind or emotions?
a)
Suspense
b)
Point of View
c)
Setting
d)
Internal Conflict
4.
What literary device involves the opposition between two characters or between a character and an external force?
a)
Suspense
b)
Point of View
c)
Dramatic Irony
d)
External Conflict
5.

Identify the literary device in the following sentence. The detective didn't know the killer's identity long but the readers did.

a)
Suspense
b)
Point of View
c)
External Conflict
d)
Dramatic Irony
6.
In which literary device does the atmosphere, time, and place of a story play a significant role?
a)
Setting
b)
Point of View
c)
External Conflict
d)
Dramatic Irony
7.

Which literary device is showcased in this sentence? She felt hopeless in this moment as her wife was sitting next to her.

a)
Point of View
b)
Setting
c)
External Conflict
d)
Dramatic Irony
8.

Which answer is an example of Suspense?

a)
A sudden twist in the plot
b)
A character revealing a secret
c)
The feeling of uncertainty or anxiety about what will happen next in a story
d)
A detailed description of a character's appearance
9.

Which answer is an example of a use of Point of View?

a)
Describing the weather
b)
Listing the ingredients in a recipe
c)
Telling a story from a character's perspective
d)
Explaining the rules of a game
10.

Which answer is an example of a use of External Conflict in a story?

a)
The protagonist struggles with their fear of heights
b)
The protagonist battles a dragon
c)
The protagonist is trying to solve a complex puzzle
d)
The protagonist is dealing with self-doubt
11.

Which answer is an example of a use of Internal Conflict in a story?

a)
The protagonist is struggling with his decision to move to a new city
b)
The protagonist is fighting with the antagonist
c)
The protagonist is trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world
d)
The protagonist is trying to solve a murder mystery
12.

Which answer is an example of a use of Dramatic Irony in a story?

a)
A character finds a hidden treasure in a cave
b)
A character unknowingly makes a joke about a situation that the audience knows is true
c)
A character falls in love with the antagonist
d)
A character solves a mystery using clues
13.

Which answer is an example of a use of Situational Irony in a story?

a)
A character stepping on a banana peel after warning others about it
b)
A character finding a treasure chest full of gold
c)
A character falling in love with the antagonist
d)
A character being afraid of the dark
14.

Which answer is an example of a use of Setting in a story?

a)
To provide a detailed description of the main character
b)
To establish the time and place of the story
c)
To introduce a new character
d)
To create a plot twist