Elements Of Literature Quiz 1 (60 MCQs)

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1. Busy bees buzzed between bushes.
2. People (or animals) that take part in the story's plot are called?
3. In Beauty and the Beast, the part where Belle gets imprisoned at the Beast's castle, then slowly gets to know the Beast and eventually falls in love with him, is the .....
4. The way a writer creates and develops character is known as
5. The protagonist is defined as
6. You are struggling with whether to lie to your parents or not. This would be an example of
7. Which part of the story ties up all the loose ends and takes care of the conflict?
8. Which theme best relates to the story?
9. Term to describe a character that changes within a story
10. Contrast between what is expected and what actually is (a twist)
11. In Sleeping Beauty, the part where the princess marries the prince and they live happily ever after is the .....
12. The room became an icebox every time the air conditioning went on.
13. The viewpoint from which the story is told (Who is the narrator? )
14. The climax is the part of the story where .....
15. The author's attitude toward his or her subject is called
16. Either a narrator outside of the story tells it or a main character tells the story
17. The feeling or emotion the author creates in a story.
18. This point of view has a narrator who tells us the thoughts of just ONE character
19. Which of these is NOT a type of conflict?
20. This element of literature is the central idea and/or universal truth that is the main focus of the story:
21. Which letter represents "falling action ''?
22. A lesson about life or moral, which may be stated directly or indirectly.
23. Which statement best describes one of the themes of "The Outsiders? "
24. A recurring theme, subject or idea. Ex. An author frequently touching on dark vs. light or good versus evil. A candle could represent a light in darkness, or storm clouds could represent temporary darkness.
25. An external conflict between a character and the norms of his or her world
26. These elements are sections of text within a chapter. They are separated and contain dialogue.
27. Which part of the plot introduces the setting?
28. Which of the following figures of speech is hardest to identify?
29. The stars were diamonds in the nighttime sky.
30. The series of events consisting of characters, actions and conflict in a story.
31. The overall central message or meaning that the author conveys through events and characters' experiences is
32. The author tells about the character through what they say, think, their actions, looks, and effect on others.
33. Who is the protagonist of "Civil Peace" ?
34. Plot:What marks the beginning of growth of the conflict?
35. When a car accident happens, it is a .....?
36. When is the conflict solved in a story?
37. Which word means ..... The way an author reveals (shows) a character's personality.
38. What is the term for the struggle between two forces?
39. What is another name for excitement, tension, or curiosity in a story?
40. The moment in the story when the action reaches its greatest conflict
41. Which point of view uses the personal pronouns "I" "me" "my" "we"
42. In a story, what is the "theme" ?
43. What are the 3 clues that Julia left behind in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" ?
44. Provides information on a topic
45. This Is The Point In A Fiction Story That The Story Is Brought To A Close:
46. Also called the resolution; the conflict is resolved
47. What is the major conflict in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" ?
48. Who or what is the antagonist?
49. Character vs. Character is when
50. A brief story, usually containing animal characters; teaches a moral or a life lesson
51. This character goes against the main character.
52. In "The Masque of the Red Death" , what did the white room symbolize?
53. A series of events (actions) that happen in the story.
54. The point from which a writer tells a story is called?
55. The struggle or problem between two characters.
56. Which words means ..... The main character of a story who is usually involved in a conflict with the antagonist.
57. "True love can conquer anything" is an example of a story's what?
58. What is the theme of a text
59. A comparison that describes something by referring to something else WITHOUT using "like" or "as" (to express a non-literal likeness between two things) .....
60. Character who is the same sort of person at the end of the story as at the beginning