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WL Terms Final Exam Review

Total questions: 124

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a group of repeated lines usually containing the same meter and rhyme scheme
a)
dialogue
b)
end rhyme
c)
rhyme
d)
stanza
e)
short story
2.
the practice of assigning lower case letters to the ends of lines of poetry to signify that the words end in the same sound
a)
end rhyme
b)
meter
c)
rhyme
d)
rhyme scheme
e)
stanza
3.
an all-knowing author is the narrator who comments freely on the actions and characters as he is able to delve into the minds of all characters and tell what they think and feel
a)
direct exposition
b)
indirect revelation
c)
limited point of view
d)
objective point of view
e)
omniscient point of view
4.
an imaginative prose narrative written to give the reader entertainment and insight; it is designed to produce a single impression or effect and is short enough to be read in one sitting
a)
short story
b)
ballad
c)
direct exposition
d)
indirect revelation
e)
literary ballad
5.
the correspondence of sounds
a)
rhyme
b)
end rhyme
c)
foot
d)
meter
e)
rhyme scheme
6.
conversation between characters
a)
dialogue
b)
ballad
c)
direct exposition
d)
folk ballad
e)
stanza
7.
a measurement of poetry based on the structural rhythm of a verse
a)
foot
b)
meter
c)
rhyme
d)
rhyme scheme
e)
tone
8.
the method of telling the reader directly what the character is like
a)
dialogue
b)
direct exposition
c)
folk ballad
d)
indirect revelation
e)
point of view
9.
a short narrative song written in groups of repeated lines
a)
ballad
b)
end rhyme
c)
foot
d)
meter
e)
stanza
10.
the author tells the story from the viewpoint of one character using either the first or third person
a)
limited point of view
b)
objective point of view
c)
omniscient point of view
11.
a method used to allow the reader to draw his own conclusions from what the character himself does or thinks, or from what the other characters think of him
a)
dialogue
b)
direct exposition
c)
indirect revelation
d)
objective point of view
e)
point of view
12.
a basic unit of measurement that is the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables
a)
foot
b)
meter
13.
the earliest type of ballad which is anonymous and was originally sung
a)
folk ballad
b)
ballad
c)
direct exposition
d)
foot
e)
literary ballad
14.
one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable
a)
anapest
b)
dactyl
c)
iamb
d)
spondee
e)
trochee
15.
two unstressed syllables followed by one stressed syllable
a)
anapest
b)
dactyl
c)
iamb
d)
spondee
e)
trochee
16.
one stressed syllable followed by one unstressed syllable
a)
anapest
b)
dactyl
c)
iamb
d)
spondee
e)
trochee
17.
one stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables
a)
anapest
b)
dactyl
c)
iamb
d)
spondee
e)
trochee
18.

What is consciously written by a poet in the imitation of an anonymous work that was originally sung?

a)

ballad

b)

folk ballad

c)

literary ballad

19.

the point of view in which the author presents the characters in action with no comment, allowing the reader to come to his own conclusions about them

a)

limited point of view

b)

objective point of view

c)

omniscient point of view

20.

a method of presenting the reader with the material of the story; it is the perspective from which the story is told

a)

dialogue

b)

direct exposition

c)

indirect revelation

d)

point of view

21.

(a)   are incidents or events or the sequence of related actions in a story.

22.

A (a)   reveals a character through his conversation.

23.

A (a)   is a struggle between opposing forces

24.

A feeling of uncertainty regarding a story's action or outcome that is designed to keep the reader's interest is called (a)   .

25.

(a)   is the point of highest intensity

26.

A clash of actions, ideas, wills, or forces between the main character and the opposing character or rival is known as (a)  

27.

The (a)   is the main character

28.

(a)   is an opposing character or rival

29.

(a)   is a struggle within the mind, will, or emotions of a character

30.
suggested meanings or associations
a)
connotation
b)
apostrophe
c)
denotations
d)
figurative language
e)
hyperbole (overstatement)
31.
includes various types of comparisons as well as language used on mor than one level (symbolism, irony, paradox)
a)
figurative language
b)
apostrophe
c)
connotation
d)
denotations
e)
hyperbole (overstatement)
32.
the use of words which appeal to our senses
a)
imagery
b)
apostrophe
c)
connotation
d)
denotations
e)
figurative language
33.
literal meanings
a)
denotations
b)
apostrophe
c)
connotation
d)
figurative language
e)
hyperbole (overstatement)
34.
a comparison in which human qualities are given to an inanimate object or an animal
a)
personification
b)
apostrophe
c)
connotation
d)
denotations
e)
figurative language
35.
an expressed comparison of unlike things in which the words 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦, 𝘢𝘴, 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘴, or 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘵𝘰 are used
a)
simile
b)
apostrophe
c)
connotation
d)
denotations
e)
figurative language
36.
an implied comparison in which one thing is described in terms of another
a)
metaphor
b)
apostrophe
c)
connotation
d)
denotations
e)
figurative language
37.
an exaggeration to emphasize a truth
a)
hyperbole (overstatement)
b)
apostrophe
c)
connotation
d)
denotations
e)
figurative language
38.
has meaning in itself but also represents something beyond itself
a)
symbol
b)
apostrophe
c)
connotation
d)
denotations
e)
figurative language
39.
addressing an inanimate object as if it were alive or addressing an absent person as if he were present
a)
apostrophe
b)
connotation
c)
denotations
d)
figurative language
e)
hyperbole (overstatement)
40.
the central idea which give the story meaning
a)
theme
b)
apostrophe
c)
connotation
d)
denotations
e)
figurative language
41.
the repetition of the accented or stressed vowel sound and all succeeding sounds in words which come at the ends of lines of poetry
a)
end rhyme
b)
ballad
c)
dialogue
d)
direct exposition
e)
dynamic character
42.

The (a)   is where the narrative is taking place.

43.

(a)   is the process of creating a movie or picture in your mind as you read.

44.
the attitude or emotion of the author or narrator toward his subject or audience
a)
tone
b)

mood

c)

voice

d)

point of view

45.

How many voices did we talk about in reference to the strategies of reading comprehension?

(a)  

46.

What voice should we eliminate in order to read and comprehend?

(a)  

47.

What voice should be engaged in our minds as we read?

(a)  

48.
True or False: You should look up every word you don't know the meaning of during reading in order to have good comprehension.
a)
True
b)
False
49.
True or False: Recognizing when you don't understand something that you read is a strategy of reading comprehension?
a)
True
b)
False
50.
saying the opposite of what is meant
a)
dramatic irony
b)
irony of situation
c)
satire
d)
verbal irony
51.
contrasting what a character says and what a reader or audience knows to be true
a)
dramatic irony
b)
irony of situation
c)
satire
d)
verbal irony
52.
a narrative or description in which the characters, places, and other items are symbols
a)
allegory
b)
hyperbole
c)
imagery
d)
metaphor
53.
the ridicule of human folly or vice with the purpose of correcting it
a)
dramatic irony
b)
irony of situation
c)
satire
d)
verbal irony
54.
another word for a story
a)
dramatic monologue
b)
external conflict
c)
internal conflict
d)
narrative
55.
a character who remains essentially the same throughout the story
a)
antagonist
b)
dynamic character
c)
protagonist
d)
static character
56.
a character who undergoes some change and is different at the end of the story
a)
antagonist
b)
dynamic character
c)
protagonist
d)
static character
57.
saying the opposite of what is meant
a)
dramatic irony
b)
irony of situation
c)
satire
d)
verbal irony
58.

when two words look as if they should rhyme but do not

a)

eye rhyme

b)

internal rhyme

c)

approximate rhyme

d)

masculine rhyme

e)

feminine rhyme

59.

rhyme that occurs within a line of poetry

a)

eye rhyme

b)

internal rhyme

c)

approximate rhyme

d)

masculine rhyme

e)

feminine rhyme

60.

sound similarities which occur between words which are not true rhymes

a)

eye rhyme

b)

internal rhyme

c)

approximate rhyme

d)

masculine rhyme

e)

feminine rhyme

61.

only one syllable of words rhymes

a)

eye rhyme

b)

internal rhyme

c)

approximate rhyme

d)

masculine rhyme

e)

feminine rhyme

62.

two or more syllables of words rhyme

a)

eye rhyme

b)

internal rhyme

c)

approximate rhyme

d)

masculine rhyme

e)

feminine rhyme

63.

soft, smooth, or pleasant effect in poetry

a)

euphony

b)

cacophony

64.

rough, harsh, unpleasant effect in poetry

a)

euphony

b)

cacophony

65.

(a)   is the regular recurrence of sound

66.

(a)   is the use of words which sound like what they mean (growl, hiss, pop)

67.

(a)   is the use of initial consonant OR vowl sounds that are the same as in "tried and true"

68.

(a)   is the repetition of final consonant sounds as in "first and last"

69.

(a)   is the repetition of like vowel sounds followed by unlike consonants as in "mile, time and mind"

70.

(a)   is an unrhymed iambic pentameter

71.

(a)   is the construction of two or more thoughts in the same pattern

72.

A seven-line stanza is called a (a)   .

73.

A eight-line stanza is called a (a)   .

74.

The indulgence in emotion for its own sake without regard for honestly presenting the truth of human experience is called (a)   .

75.

A six-line stanza is called a (a)   .

76.

A five-line stanza is called a (a)   .

77.

A four-line stanza is called a

(a)  

78.

A three-line stanza is called a (a)   .

79.

A two-line stanza is called a (a)   .

80.

A (a)   is a truth that is expressed in the form of an apparent contradiction.

81.

(a)   is a poem that usually has no rhyme or meter and tends to follow the normal rhythms and cadences of speech.

82.

(a)   is a poem that is written in such a way as to create a picture that goes along with the topic of the poem.

83.

(a)   is a five-line poem of 2, 4, 6, 8, and 2 syllables.

84.

(a)   is a Japanese form, usually unrhymed, and consists of three lines with five, seven, and five syllables respectively.

85.

(a)   is a fixed form of five lines with an anapestic rhythm and a rhyme scheme of aabba.

86.

(a)   is a sonnet which contains three quatrains and a couplet.

87.

(a)   is a sonnet which has two parts, an octave and a sestet, which represent a division in thought. The octave raises a question or presents a situation or idea; the sestet responds to the octave by making a comment, giving an example, or answering a question.

88.

(a)   is a fourteen-line poem with a definite pattern and is usually written in iambic pentameter.

89.

(a)   is a poem written groups of lines having the same metrical pattern repeated throughout.

90.

(a)   is a poem written line upon line with no grouping of lines or breaks.

91.

(a)   is a traditional pattern which applies to the whole poem.

92.

What is the greatest classic ever written?

(a)  

93.

According to Unit 11, one of God's greatest gifts to man was (a)   .

94.

A long, narrative poem in elevated style which presents characters and action of heroic proportions, such as the Iliad and Odyssey, is called a(n) (a)   .

95.

A brief poem often used as an inscription for a gravestone or monument is a(n) (a)   .

96.

A short poem written in pairs of unrhymed lines, often on themes of war, love, or death is called a(n) (a)   .

97.

A poem that combines criticism with wit or ironic humor to ridicule something is a(n) (a)   .

98.

Exposition is the ....?

a)

Setting of the play

b)

Background story that the audience needs to know.

c)

Things that must be introduced so the audience understands the plot.

d)

ALL of the ABOVE

99.

Climax of the play is the ...?

a)

High point

b)

Low point

c)

Where conflicts get resolved.

d)

Beginning

100.

Denuoement is another word for ?

a)

Rising Action

b)

Climax

c)

Resolution

d)

Falling Action

101.

What is a protagonist?

a)

The one who the drama is about

b)

The main character

c)

the opponent

d)

The extra

102.

The section of the plot following the climax, in which the tension stemming from the story's central conflict decreases and the story moves forward to the conclusion:

a)

Denouement

b)

Rising Action

c)

Character

d)

Falling Action

103.

A form of literature in prose or poetry (or a combination of the two) which uses actors to portray a story's characters, action, and dialogue.

a)

Drama

b)

Playwright

c)

Dialogue

d)

Plot

104.

The section of the plot after the characters have been introduced, where conflict or setbacks occur to create dramatic tension as the story builds

a)

Interpersonal Conflict

b)

Climax

c)

Plot

d)

Rising Action

105.

The section of the plot where conflicts are resolved and the story concludes

a)

Exposition

b)

Dramatic Structure

c)

Resolution

d)

Dialogue

106.

A person who performs the action

a)

Character

b)

Interpersonal Conflict

c)

Monologue

d)

Dialogue

107.

The movements and speech of characters performing or "acting out" situations on the stage, but more than this, it involves the whole pattern of events telling the story.

(a)  

108.

The arrangement of events

(a)  

109.

Something that interrupts a static situation often in the form of a new character

(a)  

110.

A ______ ____ is a weakness or defect which along with fate helps to bring about a hero's downfall.

(a)  

111.

The ______ ____ is an exceptional character who undergoes a morally significant struggle which ends disastrously.

(a)  

112.

The (a)   gives the introductory background or exposition of a tragedy.

113.

A group of dancers and singers is referred to as a (a)   .

114.

What term refers to the place designated for changing costumes and housing the scenery? (a)  

115.

The term that refers to where the audience sat is (a)   .

116.

The that refers to the stage is (a)   .

117.

(a)   theatre is divided into the auditorium, the orchestra, and the skene.

118.

Type of drama that deals with the light and happy aspects of life and ends happily is known as a(n) (a)   ?

119.

Type of drama that generally deals with the serious, the sad, and the catastrophic aspects of life is known as a(n) (a)   ?

120.

The term that refers to the part of a play that introduces the characters and conflict and provides the necessary background is (a)   .

121.

What term refers to a comment made to the audience that the other characters are not supposed to have heard? becomes: A (a)   is a comment made to the audience that the other characters are not supposed to have heard.

122.

What term refers to all the speeches of the play taken collectively? becomes: All the speeches of the play taken collectively are referred to as (a)   .

123.

A speech by one character alone on the stage is called a (a)   .

124.

A brief anecdote told in a simple, direct style in prose or verse describing a single incident and designed to teach a moral, usually by using animals as characters, is a (a)   .