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Literary Devices Quiz 21 (60 MCQs)

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1. A Latin phrase denoting the literary and artistic narrative technique wherein the relation of a story begins either at the mid-point or at the conclusion, rather than at the beginning, establishing setting, character, and conflict via flashback and expository conversations.
2. What is the definition of 'imagery' in literature?
3. What literary device is used in this line: "Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before"
4. The air surrounding the tree line smelled crisp.
5. What literary device is used in this line: "Read a book by the babbling brook."
6. For an eagle was not meantTo be locked in a cage, Its life to be spentLike a picture on a page.
7. I am the repetition of the beginning consonant sounds in words
8. All events and suspense leading to the climax
9. What is the IRONY in the story, "Gift of the Magi?"
10. How do you support the validity of a theme?
11. This is a character flaw of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall
12. Identify the adverb in the following sentence:The english students carefully studied their notes.
13. When a writer attempts to describe something so that it appeals to our sense of smell, sight, taste, touch, or hearing; he/she has used imagery.
14. CRASH! went the cymbals during the song.
15. When a nonhuman thing is given human characteristics
16. Which is an example of third person objective point of view?
17. The following is an example of which literary device? Becky's beagle barked and bayed, becoming bothersome for Billy.
18. Home = family, comfort, security
19. Characterization is the process by which the (a) reveals (shows) the (b) of a character.
20. A literary technique in which writers employ two or more characters to be engaged in conversation.
21. What is the protagonist?
22. The following poem is in an optimistic, or in happy tone.The sun is shining, while I am singingOh, how much joy this day is bringingI do not feel like crying, nor do I feel blueI smile from ear to ear while spreading joy to you
23. He's a cool guy, but he becomes a lovesick Romeo every time he's around her.
24. This term means the "type" of literature:
25. I tasted sour on my tongue and felt it in the back of my mouth. Then before I reached the door, the sting was burning down my legs and into my Sunday socks.
26. The series of happenings in a literary work.
27. When the story goes back to previous events
28. Definition:Logical and/or easy to understand.
29. What does the word "Informal language" mean?
30. What is the set up of the story that tells a little bit about the character, the setting, and conflict?
31. Definition-This is a statement in which the speaker means something very different from what he or she is saying. Think of the knight in Monty Python and the Holy Grail:with both his arms sliced off, he says, nonchalantly: "It's just a flesh wound." He is ironically (and comically) underplaying the severity of his injury.
32. Identify the literary device: "The toast was like stone"
33. The use of a person, place, or object that stands for something beyond itself.
34. What is mythology?
35. Language or way of speech of a particular region of the country Ex. "It wasn't no good to pet."
36. "Jimmy isn't at school today; he must have COVID." is an example of .....
37. When a character has a problem with the laws or beliefs of a group it is what type of conflict?
38. (n.) the rhetorical contrast of ideas by means of parallel arrangements of words
39. In old age we laugh at our past, sigh for our past, cry out for our past.
40. Identify the literary device used in the following sentence:'Sally sells seashells by the seashore.'
41. The underlying moral or lesson of a story
42. Repetition of vowels.
43. Comparing 2 things using like or as.
44. A device in literature when an object or thing represents an idea.
45. Which of the following applies to the following definition:a character who is alone-or thinks he or she is alone-speaks his or her innermost thoughts and feelings.
46. Which literary device is shown here?54 arduus, obscurus, caligine densus opaca,
47. The implied moral message or life lesson an author intends to communicate about the subject is
48. The elephant is a large grey mountain is an example of .....
49. Compassion, courage, honesty, loyalty are all examples of what?
50. The lives of the immigrants were represented by .....
51. The following is an example of what? "Let's go to the park, " he said.
52. What is the difference between a metaphor and simile?
53. What does Literary Devices mean?
54. "Bumble bees buzzed by the bus" is an example of what?
55. An object or idea that stands for something else.
56. An extreme exaggeration in literature is called
57. How does Bradbury use vivid language to enhance the story?
58. "Friends are sometimes as valuable as family" is an example of a
59. "Did a shadow fall across the moon or did the moon simply go out, extinguished as abruptly and completely as a candle? There was still the sound of leaves, a terrified, terrifying rushing. All light was gone. Darkness was complete. Suddenly the wind was gone, and all sound. Meg felt that Calvin was being torn from her. When she reached for him her fingers touched nothing."
60. Returning to an earlier time in order to clarify meaning in the present time
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