WorksheetsLiterary Devices in 'My Side of the Mountain'
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the main theme of 'My Side of the Mountain'?
Technology
Space exploration
Independence
Urbanization
Which literary device is used to create a personal connection between the reader and Sam Gribley?
Irony
Alliteration
First-person narration
Hyperbole
What does the fire symbolize in the novel?
Destruction
Survival
Danger
What type of imagery is predominantly used in the novel?
Technological advancements
City landscapes
Futuristic cities
Wilderness and natural beauty
TRUE OR FALSE:
This story also explores a theme of the bond (relationship) between animals and humans.
True
False
What does Sam compare his relationship with nature to?
A mystery
A competition
A partnership
A battle
Which literary device is used to hint at future events in the novel?
Foreshadowing
Simile
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
The following quote is an example of what?
"They [the trees] were giants... old, old giants"
Satire
Personification
Metaphor
Allusion
What does the personification of the wind as a "playmate" represent?
Loneliness
Friendship
Anger
Fear
Which literary device involves using historical references to enrich the story?
Flashback
Allusion
