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Literary Devices Review Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is characterization?

a)

The development of characters through words and actions in a story or text

b)

The setting of a story

c)

The plot of a story

d)

The theme of a story

2.

Who is the character that drives the action and whose fate matters most in a story?

a)

Antagonist

b)

Round character

c)

Flat character

d)

Protagonist

3.

What term describes the opposition to the protagonist?

a)

Protagonist

b)

Round character

c)

Antagonist

d)

Flat character

4.

What is the term for a character that is relatively uncomplicated and does not change throughout the course of the work?

a)

Round character

b)

Flat character

c)

Protagonist

d)

Antagonist

5.

What is a dynamic character?

a)

A character who remains unchanged throughout the story.

b)

A character who undergoes an important change throughout the story.

c)

A character who is always the protagonist.

d)

A character who is always the antagonist.

6.

What is a static character?

a)

A character who undergoes an important change throughout the story.

b)

A character who is always the protagonist.

c)

A character whose personality and ideals remain unchanged throughout the story.

d)

A character who is always the antagonist.

7.

What is an internal conflict?

a)

A struggle between characters and external forces

b)

A character’s struggle within themselves.

c)

A conflict between two or more characters

d)

A conflict between a character and society

8.

What type of conflict occurs when a person is in conflict with another individual?

a)

Person vs Nature

b)

Person vs Person

c)

Person vs Society

d)

Person vs Self

9.

What type of conflict is described as a person being in conflict with societal expectations?

a)

Person vs Nature

b)

Person vs Society

c)

Person vs Self

d)

Person vs Person

10.

Which of the following is NOT one of the five senses used in imagery?

a)

Sight

b)

Sound

c)

Smell

d)

Movement

11.

Which sense is being described in the phrase: "The sharp edge of the paper cut my finger and made it sting"?

a)

Sight

b)

Sound

c)

Smell

d)

Touch

12.

What is the definition of fiction?

a)

A made up story (Fake)

b)

A true story (Not Fake)

c)

A historical account

d)

A scientific report

13.

What is the definition of nonfiction?

a)

A made up story (Fake)

b)

A true story (Not Fake)

c)

A fantasy tale

d)

A mythological story

14.

Which of the following best describes the theme of a story?

a)

The sequence of events

b)

The time and place of the story

c)

The overall message or idea

d)

The dialogue between characters

15.

What does the term "tone" refer to in literature?

a)

The author's diction or word choice that conveys specific emotions.

b)

The setting of the story.

c)

The main character's personality.

d)

The plot of the story.

16.

What is the feeling called that a reader gets when they don't know what's going to happen next?

a)

Joy

b)

Suspense

c)

Anger

d)

Boredom

17.

What is foreshadowing?

a)

A hint or clue given to the reader to indicate what might happen in the future.

b)

A detailed description of a character's appearance.

c)

A summary of the main events in a story.

d)

A dialogue between two characters.

18.

What is a flashback in a story?

a)

A character or the narrator goes back to an event that took place in the past.

b)

A character predicts future events.

c)

A character imagines a different reality.

d)

A character narrates the story in the present tense.