WorksheetsLiterary Techniques and Effects Quiz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
In the line “There are giants in the sky! / There are big tall terrible giants in the sky!”, what literary technique is used?
Simile
Repetition
Enjambment
Symbolism
What is the effect of repeating the phrase “There are giants in the sky”?
It builds suspense about the story’s ending.
It emphasises the scale and presence of the giants, creating excitement and fear.
It shows Jack misses his mother.
It helps the audience remember where the giants live.
In the lines “When you’re way up high / And you look below / At the world you’ve left / And the things you know”, what technique is used?
Imagery
Simile
Irony
Dialogue
What is the effect of the imagery in “At the world you’ve left / And the things you know”?
It helps the audience understand Jack’s fear of falling.
It creates a visual contrast between the familiar world and the unknown.
It introduces a new character.
It describes Jack’s home in detail.
In “Where the sky is lead / And the earth is stone”, what literary technique is used?
Personification
Metaphor
Alliteration
Hyperbole
What is the effect of describing the sky as “lead” and the earth as “stone”?
It describes Jack’s dream world.
It suggests the world above is heavy, harsh, and lifeless.
It shows how much Jack misses home.
It makes the sky and earth feel magical.
In the lines “And she gives you food / And she gives you rest / And she draws you close / To her giant breast”, what technique is used in the repeated phrase “And she…”?
Rhyme
Repetition
Symbolism
Juxtaposition
What is the effect of repeating “And she…” in these lines about the giantess?
It mimics a childlike tone and shows how Jack is cared for.
It emphasises how angry the giantess is.
It shows Jack is dreaming.
It gives the scene a chaotic rhythm.
In “Only just when you’ve made a friend and all / And you know she’s big / But you don’t feel small”, what technique is used in “you don’t feel small”?
Rhetorical question
Symbolism
Contrast
Personification
What is the effect of the contrast between size and feeling in this line?
It shows Jack is growing physically.
It suggests emotional closeness despite physical difference.
It creates a confusing image.
It shows the giant is actually small.
In the line “To swallow you for lunch,” what literary technique is used?
Simile
Imagery
Allusion
Rhyme
What is the effect of this violent image?
It adds humour to the situation.
It makes the danger Jack faces feel more real and immediate.
In “And you wish that you could live in between,” what literary technique is used?
Foreshadowing
Metaphor
Internal conflict
Simile
What does this desire to “live in between” show about Jack?
He regrets ever leaving.
He wants to balance safety and experience.
He doesn’t want to grow up.
He’s planning to escape again.
In “And your heart is lead / And your stomach stone,” what technique is used?
Simile
Metaphor
Irony
Repetition
What is the effect of comparing Jack’s body to heavy objects?
It suggests emotional weight and dread.
It means Jack is thinking about lunch.
It shows that Jack is angry.
It lightens the mood.
In “You scramble down / And you look below / And the world you know / Begins to grow;”, what technique is used?
Rhyme
Onomatopoeia
Foreshadowing
Dialogue
What is the effect of this rhyme in the moment Jack descends?
It shows Jack’s emotional connection and feeling of comfort at returning home.
It shows Jack doesn’t want to return.
It slows the pace dramatically as Jack stops to look around.
In “The world you never thought to explore,” what literary technique is used?
Foreshadowing
Symbolism
Irony
Alliteration
What does this line reveal about Jack’s earlier mindset?
He avoided risk or challenge.
He wanted to be a hero.
He had already visited the world before.
He was forced to leave home.
In “You steal what you can and run!”, what technique is used?
Exclamation
Simile
Allegory
Pun
What is the effect of the exclamation in this line?
It adds urgency and excitement to Jack’s actions.
It makes Jack’s actions sound calm.
It suggests that Jack is no longer afraid.
It emphasises Jack’s strength at this time.
In “I was watching him crawl / Back over the wall!”, what technique is used in the phrase “crawl / Back over the wall”?
Symbolism
Irony
Visual imagery
Simile
What is the effect of describing the man crawling back over the wall?
It builds a comical picture of the man’s clumsiness.
It adds detail to show how alert the Witch is.
It creates suspense and visual drama.
It explains why the Witch cast the spell.
In the line “And the bang! Crash! / And the lightning flash!”, what literary technique is used?
Enjambment
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
What is the effect of the words “bang! crash!” and “lightning flash!” in the Witch’s monologue?
They make her actions sound quiet and subtle.
They show that the witch is incredibly powerful.
They suggest something magical is happening slowly.
They soften the impact of her spell.
In “‘Oh don’t take away the baby; ' / They shrieked and screeched”, what technique is used?
Juxtaposition
Onomatopoeia
Rhyme
Hyperbole
What is the effect of the words “shrieked and screeched”?
They create a soft, regretful mood.
They highlight the desperation of the parents.
They confuse the listener.
They make the moment humorous.
In “But I did, / And I hid her / Where she'll never be reached”, what literary technique is used?
Internal rhyme
Enjambment
Parallel structure
Foreshadowing
What is the effect of the line “Where she’ll never be reached”?
It hints at future conflict or rescue.
It shows the Witch is feeling guilty.
It ends the story neatly.
It reveals the baby is safe.
In “And your father cried, / And your mother died,” what technique is used?
Euphemism
Rhyming couplet
Onomatopoeia
Personification
What is the effect of placing “cried” and “died” together?
It makes the line sound humorous.
It highlights the tragic consequences in a simple, brutal way.
It slows the pace dramatically.
It shows that both parents were punished equally.
In “I admit it was a pleasure— / I said ‘sorry, / I’m still not mollified.’”, what technique is used in the word “mollified”?
Elevated tone
Simile
Imagery
Repetition
What is the effect of the Witch using the word “mollified”?
It adds a dramatic, threatening tone.
It adds humour by sounding overly formal in a casual moment.
It confuses the meaning of the scene.
It highlights the Witch’s magical knowledge.
In “And I laid a little spell on them—”, what literary technique is used?
Underexaggeration
Irony
Personification
Hyperbole
What is the effect of the phrase “a little spell”?
It exaggerates how powerful the spell was.
It downplays something serious, creating a sinister tone.
It shows the Witch regrets her actions.
It foreshadows the spell’s failure.
In the line “You too, son— / That your family tree / Would always be / A barren one,” what technique is used in “barren one”?
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
Personification
What is the effect of the metaphor “barren one” in the Witch’s curse?
It adds detail about the environment.
It connects family to nature and shows the curse’s lasting effect.
It adds humour to a dark moment.
It foreshadows the son’s escape.
In “And my garden thrives— / You should see my nectarines!”, what technique is used?
Symbolism
Imagery
Irony
Hyperbole
What is the effect of mentioning the Witch’s thriving garden?
It shows she has finally healed emotionally.
It suggests her garden represents control and power.
It shifts the story into a love of gardening.
It introduces a new setting for the next scene.
