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Literary Terms Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an allegory?

a)

A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning

b)

A state of disorder due to absence of authority

c)

A person who goes against the protagonist

d)

Something that is the exact opposite of something else

2.

What does anarchy refer to?

a)

A system of government by the whole population

b)

A state of disorder due to absence of authority

c)

Exercising a compelling charm

d)

Hinting at something that will happen later

3.

Who is an antagonist in a story?

a)

The main character

b)

Someone who goes against the protagonist

c)

Someone under the authority of someone else

d)

A person excluded by a group

4.

What is the definition of antithesis?

a)

Complete disorder

b)

The exact opposite of something else

c)

Hostile or intends to harm

d)

Relating to the messiah

5.

What does chaos mean?

a)

A system of government by elected representatives

b)

Hinting at something that will happen later

c)

Complete disorder

d)

A place that is extremely happy

6.

What does charismatic mean?

a)

Exercising a compelling charm

b)

Persuading someone by using force

c)

Contemptuous ridicule or mockery

d)

A system in which members are ranked

7.

What is coercion?

a)

A system of government by the whole population

b)

Persuading someone to do something by using force or threats

c)

Hinting at something that will happen later

d)

A place that is extremely happy

8.

What is democracy?

a)

A state of disorder due to absence of authority

b)

A system of government by the whole population

c)

Exercising a compelling charm

d)

A person who goes against the protagonist

9.

What does derision mean?

a)

Contemptuous ridicule or mockery

b)

A system in which members are ranked

c)

A place that is extremely happy

d)

Hostile or intends to harm

10.

What is foreshadowing?

a)

Hinting at something that will happen later in the story

b)

A system of government by the whole population

c)

Exercising a compelling charm

d)

Persuading someone by using force

11.

What does hierarchy refer to?

a)

A system in which members are ranked according to status

b)

A place that is extremely happy

c)

Hostile or intends to harm

d)

Relating to the messiah

12.

What is the meaning of idyllic?

a)

A place that is extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque

b)

A system of government by the whole population

c)

Exercising a compelling charm

d)

Persuading someone by using force

13.

What does inimical mean?

a)

Hostile or intends to harm

b)

Relating to the messiah

c)

A system in which members are ranked

d)

Hinting at something that will happen later

14.

What is the definition of messianic?

a)

Relating to the messiah

b)

A state of disorder due to absence of authority

c)

A person who goes against the protagonist

d)

Something that is the exact opposite of something else

15.

What does morality refer to?

a)

Distinction between right and wrong

b)

A system of government by the whole population

c)

Exercising a compelling charm

d)

Persuading someone by using force