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KB Literature Review

Total questions: 129

Worksheet time: 2hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is true about theme?

a)

it is shaped like a pizza

b)

it only applies to the text it is in

c)

it is a universal idea

d)

it is always clearly stated

2.
What is the conflict of a story?
a)
The characters of the story
b)
The setting of the story
c)
The situation of the story
d)
The struggle/problem in the story
3.
What is exposition?
a)
the conflict of the story
b)
the end of the story
c)
where character, setting, and situation are introduced
d)
events that happen because of the climax
4.
Which letter represents "falling action"?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
D
d)
E
5.

Which is not a type of conflict?

a)

man vs. man

b)

man vs. self

c)

man vs. nature

d)

man vs. company

6.

A type of writing written to encourage feeling and create a thoughtful response. this type of writing often uses rhyme and rhythm to convey a message.

a)

poetry

b)

drama

c)

fiction

d)

nonfiction

7.

Which phrase below could be describing the tone of an article correctly?

a)

The tone is pessimistic; the author believes that the worst will happen.

b)

The tone is long; the article was about 4 pages.

c)

The tone is the worst, I did not like the article at all.

d)

The tone is counterfeit, because all of the information was fake.

8.

Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason." We can infer that…

a)

A. Jason was the best player.

b)

Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.

c)

Jason was not a very good player.

d)

Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.

9.

This type of narrator is outside the story and knows everything that's going on in the story; can present multiple points of view

a)

First person narrator

b)

Second person narrator

c)

Third person limited narrator

d)

Omniscient narrator

10.
Third person limited is
a)
the story told by one of the characters
b)
the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one person
c)
the narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of all characters
d)
the story is told from the first person
11.

This writing style would include a Climax

a)

Personal Essay

b)

Persuasive

c)

Narrative

d)

Argument

12.

1st Person Point of view pronouns are:

a)

you, your

b)

I, me, my, we, us

c)

they, them, he, she, it

13.

The message that the author wants you to learn from the story is called the

a)

Thesis

b)

Summary

c)

Theme

d)

Plot

14.

Roses are red,

Violets are blue.

I wash my hands to help prevent Covid19.

Do you?

What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?

a)

ABAB

b)

ABCB

c)

ABCD

d)

AABB

15.

Which is an example of theme?

a)

Missy knew she would always be grateful.

b)

One person can make a difference.

c)

The donkey was stubborn and did not change.

d)

Sir John became famous for slaying the dragon.

16.

Which part of the plot diagram represents the most important, turning moment in a story?

a)

Climax

b)

Rising Action

c)

Exposition

d)

Resolution

17.

Which is not true of a summary?

a)

It answers the 5 Ws.

b)

It tells how you felt about the story.

c)

It includes only the most important details of the story.

d)

It is short and only a sentence or two.

18.

A short recap of a story along with your opinion of it is called a ____.

a)

critique.

b)

summary

c)

essay

19.

What is the meaning of the word isolation?

a)

in a crowd

b)

left alone

c)

packaging that keeps something cold

20.
In Gothic novels, the conflict is often....
a)
person vs. technology
b)
person vs. society
c)
person vs. supernatural
21.

Which of the following is not a typically Gothic setting?

a)

Church

b)

Castle

c)

Wild remote place

d)

Shopping centre

22.

Fill in the blank: The author uses _______ to suggest what may happen next in the story.

a)

Forward showing

b)

Foreshadowing

c)

Similes

d)

Cats

23.
Narration in Gothic Literature is usually highly emotional with lots of twists and turns. 
a)
True
b)
False
24.
What is an unreliable narrator?
a)
Someone that is trustworthy
b)
Someone who gives all sides of a story
c)
Someone the reader can't fully believe
d)
Someone who always breaks the rules
25.

'An implication or feeling that something bad will happen later in the story' - Which Gothic feature is this the definition for?

a)

Foreshadowing

b)

Tension

c)

Foreboding

d)

Fear

26.

What technique is this an example of? 'The trees watched over the boy as he walked through the dark forest.'

a)

Metaphor

b)

Personification

c)

Simile

d)

Alliteration

27.

Who is one of the most famous Vampires in Gothic literature?

a)

Count Dracula

b)

Van Helsing

c)

Bram Stoker

d)

Count von Count

28.

What would we NOT expect to find in a Gothic setting?

a)

Graveyard

b)

Old house

c)

Busy crowds

d)

Forest

29.

Why do you think people enjoy Gothic literature?

4 lines
30.

Where did Gothic tradition get its name?

a)

art in France

b)

England music

c)

Germanic tribes

d)

American literature

31.

What is considered to be the first gothic novel?

a)

The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole

b)

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

c)

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

d)

Dracula by Bram Stoker

32.

What are common themes found in gothic literature?

a)

isolation

b)

death

c)

journey

d)

insanity

33.

Name 10 elements of Gothic Literature.

4 lines
34.

Which is NOT an Enlightenment ideal?

a)

Discover truth through reason

b)

Hold to faith at all costs

c)

Against injustice and superstition

d)

Man is capable of creating a perfect society

35.

Writers choose their tone and persuasive appeal (pathos, ethos, logos) primarily based on...

a)

What is most comfortable to them as the speaker

b)

Their audience and their purpose

c)

The subject only

d)

None of the above

36.

Patrick Henry's purpose in 'Speech to the Virginia Convention' was

a)

To encourage colonists to create a better union

b)

To explain why it was fair for the colonies to be free

c)

To urge colonists to create a militia and prepare for war

d)

To give practical reasons for separation with England

37.

Common Sense was addressed to what audience?

a)

The world

b)

Soldiers in the British Army

c)

King George

d)

Inhabitants of the colonies

38.

The tone of the Declaration of Independence could best be described as...

a)

Fair and formal

b)

Passionate and urgent

c)

Doubtful and concerned

d)

Cocky and adolescent

39.

The audience of the Declaration of Independence was...

a)

all mankind

b)

patriots

c)

loyalists

d)

the king of England

40.

Which persuasive technique (or appeal) is best displayed in the following quote: 'I have heard it asserted by some that as America has flourished under her former connection with Great Britain, the same connection is necessary towards future happiness...'

a)

Pathos

b)

Ethos

c)

Logos

41.

Which persuasive technique (or appeal) is best displayed in the following quote:

'It is only in this way [listening to all sides of the debate] that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the majesty of heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.'

a)

Pathos

b)

Ethos

c)

Logos

42.

Which persuasive technique (or appeal) is best displayed in the following quote: 'Hither have they fled, not from the tender embraces of the mother, but from the cruelty of the monster; and it is so far true of England, that the same tyranny which drove the first emigrants from home pursues their descendants still.'

a)

Pathos

b)

Ethos

c)

Logos

43.

Which persuasive technique (or appeal) is best displayed in the following quote: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident: - That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.'

a)

Pathos

b)

Ethos

c)

Logos

44.

Identify the literary device:

"Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot?”

a)

Rhetorical Question

b)

Antithesis

c)

Repetition/Parallelism

45.

Identify the literary device:

"We are disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not..."”

a)

Rhetorical Question

b)

Antithesis

c)

Repetition/Parallelism

46.

Identify the literary device:

“Hither have they fled, not from the tender embraces of the mother, but from the cruelty of the monster"

a)

Rhetorical Question

b)

Antithesis

c)

Repetition/Parallelism

47.

Identify the literary device:

“We hold these truths to be self-evident: - That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

a)

Rhetorical Question

b)

Antithesis

c)

Repetition/Parallelism

48.

Identify the literary device:

“Give me liberty, or give me death!”

a)

Rhetorical Question

b)

Antithesis

c)

Repetition/Parallelism

49.

What is one reason some people believe e-readers will replace physical books?

a)

E-readers are cheaper than physical books.

b)

E-readers can hold more books than physical books.

c)

People are starting to click on a screen as often as they flip a page.

d)

E-readers are more environmentally friendly.

50.

(a)   is a classic story by W.W. Jacobs that is mentioned as still being widely read and enjoyed today.

Choose from the below words
The Monkey's Paw
Harry Potter
Still I Rise
The Great Gatsby
51.

According to the text, one of the main questions to consider about a literary work is (a)  

Choose from the below words
How much money did it make?
Does the work hold your interest?
How many pages does it have?
Is it written by a famous author?
52.

What does the poet Maya Angelou suggest in her poem 'Still I Rise'?

a)

The truth of human experience is too complex to be reduced to simple facts.

b)

Literature should only entertain.

c)

E-readers will replace physical books.

d)

Classic stories are no longer relevant.

53.

What is one reason why studying literature is important?

a)

It helps us memorize facts.

b)

It develops critical thinking skills.

c)

It improves mathematical abilities.

d)

It teaches us how to cook.

54.

Which of the following is a benefit of discussing literature?

a)

It helps us learn to communicate and agree or disagree respectfully.

b)

It improves our ability to solve complex equations.

c)

It teaches us how to build physical strength.

d)

It helps us memorize historical dates.

55.

What is one way online literature communities benefit readers?

a)

They provide free books to everyone.

b)

They help readers connect with people.

c)

They teach readers how to write code.

d)

They offer cooking classes.

56.

(a)   is a habit of an effective reader.

Choose from the below words
Fearlessness
Impatience
Single-mindedness
Distraction
57.

What is the first step in the three-step approach to understanding any literary text?

a)

Analysis

b)

Experience

c)

Conclusion

d)

Interpretation

58.

According to the text, what should a reader do to get the most out of a literary text?

a)

Read quickly without thinking

b)

Hold off on passing judgment

c)

Avoid taking risks with interpretation

d)

Focus only on simple answers

59.

Which of the following strategies is suggested for understanding the historical context of a literary work?

a)

Compare and contrast different works of literature

b)

Research the author and historical context

c)

Explore symbolism in the text

d)

Analyze the language used in the text

60.

What is the purpose of comparing and contrasting different works of literature according to the additional tips?

a)

To understand the historical context

b)

To explore symbolism

c)

To find connections between themes

d)

To analyze the language

61.

According to the additional tips, what should you pay attention to in order to understand the meaning of a work's structure?

a)

The historical context

b)

The form of the work

c)

The symbolism in the work

d)

The language used in the work

62.

The monkey's paw symbolizes (a)   according to the additional tips.

Choose from the below words
The dangers of trying to change fat
The historical context of colonial
The theme of resilience
The use of natural imagery
63.

How does Angelou's use of natural imagery in 'Still I Rise' contribute to the poem's meaning?

a)

It connects her personal struggle to larger, unstoppable natural forces

b)

It emphasizes the historical context of the Civil Rights movement

c)

It highlights the dangers of trying to change fate

d)

It reinforces the repetitive structure of the poem

64.

What does the title 'The Monkey's Paw' suggest?

a)

Something exotic, magical or dangerous

b)

A story about a monkey and its paw and how they are related.

c)

A scientific experiment that has gone wrong.

d)

A historical event

65.

What is the goal of literary analysis according to the text?

a)

To find the one correct interpretation and to showcase your understanding.

b)

To engage deeply with the text and support ideas with evidence

c)

To memorize the text so it can be recalled later for an assessment.

d)

To summarize the text so it can be referenced quickly in the future.

66.
Who is the blue cat with the yellow eyes who loses his buttons?
a)
The Cat in the Hat
b)
Puss in Boots
c)
Scaredy Cat
d)
Pete the Cat
67.
Who is the big red dog?
a)
Clifford
b)
Fluffy
c)
Biscuit
d)
Rex
68.
The man with the yellow hat is friends with
a)
Blue
b)
Spongebob
c)
Curious George
d)
Amelia Bedelia
69.
Who is Gerald's best friend?
a)
Piggie
b)
Sam I am
c)
Froggy
d)
Scaredy Squirrel
70.
Don't let the pigeon drive the 
a)
dump truck
b)
bugati
c)
bus
d)
go-cart
71.
Yertle is a 
a)
mouse
b)
cat
c)
turtle
d)
dog
72.
Who wrote and illustrated The Very Hungry Caterpillar?
a)
Eric Carle
b)
Jan Brett
c)
Dr. Seuss
d)
Bill Wallace
73.
Who wrote and illustrated The Cat in the Hat?
a)
Eric Carle
b)
Jan Brett
c)
Dr. Seuss
d)
Bill Wallace
74.
What is the name of the series that stars Jack and Annie?
a)
Babymouse
b)
Junie B. Jones
c)
Magic Treehouse
d)
Lunch Lady
75.
Sam I Am did not want to eat
a)
his spinach
b)
porridge
c)
green eggs and ham
d)
ice cream
76.

Which of the following is NOT a type of Colonial Literature?

a)

Revolutionary Literature

b)

Puritan Literature

c)

Traditional Literature

d)

Native American Literature

77.

Which type of Colonial Literature is composed of myths, fables, and folktales?

a)

Native American Literature

b)

Puritan Literature

c)

Revolutionary Literature

d)

Traditional Literature

78.

Which type of Colonial Literature is characterized as coming from an oral tradition because there was no written language?

a)

Puritan Literature

b)

Revolutionary Literature

c)

Traditional Literature

d)

Native American Literature

79.

Which type of Colonial Literature is characterized as being religious in nature and having a plain style?

a)

Revolutionary Literature

b)

Puritan Literature

c)

Native American Literature

d)

Traditional Literature

80.

Which type of Colonial Literature consists of diary/journal entries, hymns, sermons, autobiographies/biographies, and practical texts?

a)

Traditional Literature

b)

Revolutionary Literature

c)

Native American Literature

d)

Puritan Literature

81.

Which type of Colonial Literature is characterized by the American Revolutionary War?

a)

Revolutionary Literature

b)

Traditional Literature

c)

Puritan Literature

d)

Native American Literature

82.

Which type of Colonial Literature consists of speeches, essays, pamphlets, government writing, and slave narratives?

a)

Traditional Literature

b)

Puritan Literature

c)

Native American Literature

d)

Revolutionary Literature

83.

Plymouth Colony was established in:

a)

1492

b)

1607

c)

1620

d)

1776

84.

Jamestown was established in:

a)

1776

b)

1492

c)

1607

d)

1620

85.

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons the Puritans wanted to leave England?

a)

They wanted to separate from the Church of England.

b)

They wanted to practice and spread their religion freely.

c)

They wanted to live on and explore land of their own.

d)

They wanted to convert Native Americans to Christianity.

86.

What is a form of government in which the church or a religion rules?

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

anarchy

d)

theocracy

87.

The Puritans saw themselves as

a)

the City on a Hill.

b)

the salvation of the world.

c)

the judgment of God.

d)

the jewel in the crown.

88.

Which of the following is NOT a Puritan belief/value?

a)

Humans exist for the glory of God.

b)

Education for all

c)

Predestination

d)

Natural human goodness

89.

The Puritans called the ones who were chosen by God to go to Heaven:

a)

the elect

b)

the good.

c)

the degenerate.

d)

the chosen.

90.

Puritans believed that fiction, or any "vain and idle" time waster was

a)

bad for your health.

b)

evidence of being holy.

c)

a sin.

d)

a moral right.

91.

A figure of speech in which a speaker directly addresses a person who is dead or is not physically present, a personified object, a non-human thing, or an abstract concept such as God.

a)

imagery

b)

alliteration

c)

irony

d)

apostrophe

92.

Opposite of the normal syntactical structure of a sentence.

a)

introspection

b)

inversion

c)

extended metaphor

d)

slant rhyme

93.

Type of irony where the reader is aware of something that the characters are not.

a)

verbal irony

b)

situational irony

c)

dramatic irony

d)

literary irony

94.

A reference to something literary, historical, classical, or Biblical

a)

paradox

b)

hyperbole

c)

allusion

d)

simile

95.

The one who tells the story is called the _______.

a)
narrator
b)
narrative
c)
teller
d)
speaker
96.

What is point of view in literature?

a)
The point of view in literature is the font size used in a book.
b)
The point of view in literature is the color of the book cover.
c)
The point of view in literature is the perspective from which a story is told.
d)
The point of view in literature is the number of pages in a book.
97.

Match the following point of view to its definition.

a)

First Person

1.

Point of view where the narrator is a character in the story and uses 'I' to tell the story.

b)

Second Person

2.

Point of view where the narrator is telling the story to another character using 'you'.

c)

Third Person - Omniscient

3.

Point of view where the narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in the story.

d)

Third Person - Limited

4.

Point of view where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character in the story.

e)

Third Person - Objective

5.

Point of view where the narrator is an observer and does not know the thoughts and feelings of the characters.

98.

Setting is the ​​ ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
time and place in which the story is told.
characters and plot of the story.
genre of the story.
attitude of the characters in the story.
99.

Tone is the ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
atmosphere created by the author.
perspective in which the story is told.
setting described by the narrator.
problem of the story.
100.

The character's qualities are also known as their...

a)


colors

b)

point of view

c)

life

d)
traits
101.

Match the different methods of characterization to its corresponding example.

a)

What does the character look like?

1.

physical appearance

b)

What does the character think, say, do?

2.

thoughts, speech, and actions

c)

What do other characters say about the character?

3.

other characters' comments

d)

What direct comments does the narrator give?

4.

narrator's comments

102.

Match the following figurative language to its definition.

a)

simile

1.

comparison using like or as

b)

metaphor

2.

comparison without using like or as

c)

hyperbole

3.

extreme exaggeration

d)

personification

4.

giving human qualities to non-human things

e)

analogy

5.

comparison between two things

103.

What is the plot of a story?

a)

The plot of a story refers to the sequence of events that make up the storyline.

b)
The plot is the author's name.
c)
The plot is the main character's favorite food.
d)
The plot is the physical location where the story takes place.
104.

Conflict in the story is ....

a)

the resolution of the story

b)

the setting of the story

c)

the protagonist of the story

d)

the main problem or struggle between opposing forces

105.
An archetype is a ______________________ that we find repeated over and over in literature.
a)
puzzle
b)
phrase
c)
pattern
d)
formula
106.

A kid who is always joking around, having fun, and doing their own thing is an example of which archetype?

a)

The Everyman

b)

The Outlaw

c)

The Artist

d)

The Jester

107.

Situational archetype that describes the search for someone or some object, which when it is found and brought back, will restore life to a wasted land

a)

quest

b)

the ritual

c)

the fall

d)

death and rebirth

108.

What character archetype has an unusual birth, endures trials, seeks a morally good goal, makes sacrifices, etc...

a)

Trickster

b)

Hero

c)

Mentor

d)

Villain

109.

What character archetype represents evil, opposes the hero, and may tempts the hero in exchange for their integrity?

a)

Trickster

b)

Hero

c)

Threshold Guardian

d)

Villain

110.

What character archetype serves as a teacher or counselor to the hero, offering them knowledge and guidance?

a)

Villain

b)

Herald

c)

Mentor

d)

Hero

111.

What character archetype is clever and funny, disobeys rules to create disorder

a)

Ally

b)

Trickster

c)

Shapeshifter

d)

Villain

112.

Katniss Everdeen, the main character from "Hunger Games," is the example of what type of archetype?

a)

Villain

b)
Mentor
c)

Hero

d)

Trickster

113.

What is a characteristic of a mentor?

a)

leaves his/her family

b)

guides the villain

c)

guides the hero

d)

tutors the sidekick

114.

Typically, what type of character is the antagonist?

a)

hero

b)

villain

c)

trickster

d)

mentor

115.

The BEST definition of an archetype is:

a)

An explanation of how to use technology

b)

An analysis of Biblical literature

c)

A story of good vs. evil in Persian literature

d)

An original pattern or model, a perfect example, or recurring characters.

116.

An inexperienced character that is exposed to the evils in the world

a)

The Father Figure

b)

The Mother Figure

c)

The Temptress

d)

The Innocent

117.

The protector and leader

a)

The Father Figure

b)

The Mother Figure

c)

The Temptress

d)

The Innocent

118.

The protective nurturer and gentle provider

a)

The Father Figure

b)

The Mother Figure

c)

The Temptress

d)

The Innocent

119.

A woman who uses her power (intellect, magic, beauty) to make men weak

a)

The Father Figure

b)

The Mother Figure

c)

The Temptress

d)

The Innocent

120.

Woman who needs to be rescued

a)

Damsel in Distress

b)

The Mother Figure

c)

The Temptress

d)

The Innocent

121.

Term for a stereotypical character who often needs saving

a)

The Heroine

b)

The Sidekick

c)

Damsel in Distress

d)

The Villain

122.

Characters who are always in the wrong place at the wrong time, but who usually win something of value in the end

a)

Damsel in Distress

b)

The Underdog

c)

The Temptress

d)

The Innocent

123.

A female character that is often seen as the angry wife/mother who spends all her time screaming and berating others

a)

Damsel in Distress

b)

The Shrew

c)

The Temptress

d)

The Innocent

124.

A character who is willing to (and often does) die for a cause they fully believe in

a)

Damsel in Distress

b)

The Martyr

c)

The Initiate

d)

The Innocent

125.

The young hero who is in training and seen as innocent and naive

a)

Helpers

b)

The Martyr

c)

The Initiate

d)

The Innocent

126.

The place of suffering and decision

a)

The Crossroads

b)

The Underworld

c)

The Maze or Labyrinth

d)

The Castle

127.

The place where the hero encounters fear or death

a)

The Crossroads

b)

The Underworld

c)

The Maze or Labyrinth

d)

The Castle

128.

Represents a puzzling dilemma or great uncertainty

a)

The Crossroads

b)

The Underworld

c)

The Maze or Labyrinth

d)

The Castle

129.

The strong place of safety; holds the treasure or the princess; may be bewitched or enchanted

a)

The Crossroads

b)

The Underworld

c)

The Maze or Labyrinth

d)

The Castle

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