WorksheetsLiterary Devices Practice Test
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which sentence uses alliteration?
The sun set behind the mountains.
The wind whispered through the willows.
The rain fell steadily all night.
The dog barked at the mailman.
Which line contains an apostrophe?
“O Death, where is thy sting?”
“He walked into the storm.”
“The river runs fast today.”
“Silence filled the air.”
What is the purpose of an aside in a play?
Two characters argue on stage.
A character secretly shares thoughts with the audience.
The narrator explains the plot.
A character delivers a long speech to others.
Which example shows dramatic irony?
A character exaggerates for humor.
The ending surprises both the characters and audience.
Two characters misunderstand each other.
The audience knows the villain is hiding behind the door, but the hero does not.
The sentence that contains hyperbole is (a)
Which sentence best shows juxtaposition?
The cat purred softly.
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
The door creaked open slowly.
The sun set behind the trees.
Which line contains a metaphor?
Her voice sounded like music.
Her voice echoed softly.
Her voice was music to his ears.
Her voice was quiet.
When blood appears repeatedly in Macbeth, it functions as a _____.
Motif that reinforces the theme of guilt and violence.
Symbol that represents love.
Metaphor for ambition.
Hyperbole used for humor.
Which phrase is an oxymoron?
Cold snow
Deafening silence
Gentle breeze
Bright sun
Which statement is a paradox?
She is as tall as her brother.
The more you learn, the less you know.
The rain made the ground wet.
He ran quickly.
Which line contains personification?
The stars shone above the trees.
The stars danced playfully in the night sky.
The stars were bright and distant.
The stars formed a pattern.
Which line uses a simile?
Her smile was sunshine.
Her smile lit the room.
Her smile shone brightly.
Her smile was like sunshine.
The purpose of a soliloquy is to (a) .
(a) is an example of archaic language.
What does it mean when a poet omits words in a line?
They remove words for rhythm or sound.
They add extra words for clarity.
They invent new words.
They translate a phrase literally.
Which line shows inverted syntax (the arrangement of words to form a sentence)?
The dog ran down the street.
The dog was running fast.
Down the street ran the dog.
The street was empty.
What does treachery mean?
Betrayal of trust or loyalty.
Courage in the face of danger.
Kindness to others.
Obedience to rules.
In the sentence, “He has a scar and a knack for trouble—he’s basically Harry Potter,” what does the allusion do?
It explains the literal meaning of a name.
It creates a rhyme for humor.
It compares someone to a famous wizard to show bravery or uniqueness.
It describes a setting in detail.
