This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Introductions > Elements > Elements Of Literature – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Elements Of Literature Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Busy bees buzzed between bushes. A) Hyperbole. B) Personification. C) Alliteration. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alliteration. 2. People (or animals) that take part in the story's plot are called? A) Conflict. B) Setting. C) Characters. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Characters. 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 ..... A) Falling Action. B) Climax. C) Exposition. D) Rising Action. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rising Action. 4. The way a writer creates and develops character is known as A) Characterization. B) Analogy. C) Imagery. D) Narrator. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Characterization. 5. The protagonist is defined as A) The character who the action revolves mostly around. B) The good guy. C) The bad guy. D) The character who is mentioned mostly in the story. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The character who the action revolves mostly around. 6. You are struggling with whether to lie to your parents or not. This would be an example of A) Man vs Nature. B) Man vs Man. C) Man vs Self. D) Man vs Society. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Man vs Self. 7. Which part of the story ties up all the loose ends and takes care of the conflict? A) The climax. B) The introduction. C) The resolution. D) The theme. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The resolution. 8. Which theme best relates to the story? A) Always be kind and generous. B) Putting off important tasks is dangerous. C) Don't get wishes from a magical snail. D) Think carefully before speaking. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Think carefully before speaking. 9. Term to describe a character that changes within a story A) Hyper character. B) Static character. C) Dynamic character. D) Changing character. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dynamic character. 10. Contrast between what is expected and what actually is (a twist) A) Foreshadowing. B) Resolution. C) Exposition. D) Irony. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Irony. 11. In Sleeping Beauty, the part where the princess marries the prince and they live happily ever after is the ..... A) Resolution. B) Falling Action. C) Climax. D) Rising Action. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Resolution. 12. The room became an icebox every time the air conditioning went on. A) You must leave the refrigerator door open to stay cool. B) It is cold in the air conditioned room. C) It is hot inside the room. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is cold in the air conditioned room. 13. The viewpoint from which the story is told (Who is the narrator? ) A) Character. B) Point of View. C) Onomoatopoeia. D) Author. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Point of View. 14. The climax is the part of the story where ..... A) The event that starts the story happens. B) The turning point, high point, or main event is in a story. C) The story ends. D) We meet our characters, and learn our setting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The turning point, high point, or main event is in a story. 15. The author's attitude toward his or her subject is called A) Author's purpose. B) Mood. C) Style. D) Tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tone. 16. Either a narrator outside of the story tells it or a main character tells the story A) Plot. B) Point of view. C) Setting. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Point of view. 17. The feeling or emotion the author creates in a story. A) Mood. B) Theme. C) Conflict. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mood. 18. This point of view has a narrator who tells us the thoughts of just ONE character A) 3rd person omniscient. B) 3rd person limited. C) 1st person. D) 2nd person. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3rd person limited. 19. Which of these is NOT a type of conflict? A) Man vs Man. B) Man vs Society. C) Man vs Technology. D) Man vs Company. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Man vs Company. 20. This element of literature is the central idea and/or universal truth that is the main focus of the story: A) Focus. B) Sub-genre. C) Theme. D) Genre. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Theme. 21. Which letter represents "falling action ''? A) E. B) B. C) D. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) E. 22. A lesson about life or moral, which may be stated directly or indirectly. A) Metaphor. B) Symbol. C) Tone. D) Theme. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Theme. 23. Which statement best describes one of the themes of "The Outsiders? " A) Family relationships are constantly evolving. B) Pride goes before the fall. C) Mother always knows best. D) Money doesn't buy happiness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Family relationships are constantly evolving. 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. A) Plot. B) Setting. C) Motif. D) Theme. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Motif. 25. An external conflict between a character and the norms of his or her world A) Man v. nature. B) Man v. self. C) Man v. man. D) Man v. society. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Man v. society. 26. These elements are sections of text within a chapter. They are separated and contain dialogue. A) Mood. B) Paragraphs. C) Chapters. D) Prose. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Paragraphs. 27. Which part of the plot introduces the setting? A) Climax. B) Falling action. C) Resolution. D) Exposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Exposition. 28. Which of the following figures of speech is hardest to identify? A) Analogy. B) Metaphor. C) Simile. D) Word Choice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Analogy. 29. The stars were diamonds in the nighttime sky. A) The stars are expensive. B) The stars are not out tonight. C) The stars were bright and sparkling. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The stars were bright and sparkling. 30. The series of events consisting of characters, actions and conflict in a story. A) Setting. B) Theme. C) Plot. D) Mood. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plot. 31. The overall central message or meaning that the author conveys through events and characters' experiences is A) Theme. B) Irony. C) Hyperbole. D) Rising action. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Theme. 32. The author tells about the character through what they say, think, their actions, looks, and effect on others. A) Point of view. B) Main idea. C) Prediction. D) Indirect characterization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Indirect characterization. 33. Who is the protagonist of "Civil Peace" ? A) Mike. B) Jonathan. C) Will. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jonathan. 34. Plot:What marks the beginning of growth of the conflict? A) Climax. B) Complication. C) Denouement. D) Exposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complication. 35. When a car accident happens, it is a .....? A) Character. B) Setting. C) Conflict. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conflict. 36. When is the conflict solved in a story? A) Falling Action. B) Resolution. C) Anti-conflict. D) Exposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Resolution. 37. Which word means ..... The way an author reveals (shows) a character's personality. A) Characterization. B) Mood. C) Tone. D) Plot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Characterization. 38. What is the term for the struggle between two forces? A) Antagonist. B) Conflict. C) Protagonist. D) Climax. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conflict. 39. What is another name for excitement, tension, or curiosity in a story? A) Climax. B) Mood. C) Suspense. D) Conflict. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Suspense. 40. The moment in the story when the action reaches its greatest conflict A) Climax. B) Rising action. C) Falling action. D) Description. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Climax. 41. Which point of view uses the personal pronouns "I" "me" "my" "we" A) 3rd person omniscient. B) 3rd person limited. C) 1st person. D) 2nd person. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1st person. 42. In a story, what is the "theme" ? A) What the story is about. B) The topic of the text. C) The life lesson or message the author is trying to teach you. D) Where and when the story happens. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The life lesson or message the author is trying to teach you. 43. What are the 3 clues that Julia left behind in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" ? A) The photos on her nightstand, and a note. B) Her clothes, the way furniture was arranged. C) Pointing towards a room, words that she said, and matches. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pointing towards a room, words that she said, and matches. 44. Provides information on a topic A) Autobiography. B) Biography. C) Persuasive writing. D) Informational writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Informational writing. 45. This Is The Point In A Fiction Story That The Story Is Brought To A Close: A) Climax. B) Falling Action. C) Resolution. D) Rising Action. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Resolution. 46. Also called the resolution; the conflict is resolved A) Climax. B) Falling action. C) Metaphor. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Falling action. 47. What is the major conflict in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" ? A) Man v.s. Animal. B) Man v.s. Man. C) Man v.s. Nature. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Man v.s. Man. 48. Who or what is the antagonist? A) Melinda Alice's thousand wishes. B) Melinda Alice's nasty personality. C) The snail. D) The math test. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Melinda Alice's nasty personality. 49. Character vs. Character is when A) Two or more characters in conflict. B) Internal/mental conflict. C) A character in conflict with societal norms. D) Environmental conflict such as a hurricane. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Two or more characters in conflict. 50. A brief story, usually containing animal characters; teaches a moral or a life lesson A) Fable. B) Legend. C) Tall tale. D) Myth. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fable. 51. This character goes against the main character. A) Protagonist. B) Secondary character. C) Antagonist. D) Background character. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Antagonist. 52. In "The Masque of the Red Death" , what did the white room symbolize? A) Birth. B) Answer not listed. C) Death. D) Old age. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Old age. 53. A series of events (actions) that happen in the story. A) Setting. B) Climax. C) Conflict. D) Plot. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Plot. 54. The point from which a writer tells a story is called? A) Theme. B) Conflict. C) Plot. D) Point of View. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Point of View. 55. The struggle or problem between two characters. A) Conflict. B) Setting. C) Character. D) Plot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conflict. 56. Which words means ..... The main character of a story who is usually involved in a conflict with the antagonist. A) Protagonist. B) Minor character. C) Antagonist. D) Major character. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Protagonist. 57. "True love can conquer anything" is an example of a story's what? A) Summary. B) Topic. C) Theme. D) Foreshadowing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Theme. 58. What is the theme of a text A) The author's lesson. B) The author's purpose. C) The author's main idea. D) The author's suspense. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The author's lesson. 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) ..... A) Metaphor. B) Symbolism. C) Simile. D) Personification. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Metaphor. 60. Character who is the same sort of person at the end of the story as at the beginning A) Static. B) Dynamic. C) Stock. D) Round. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Static. Next →Related QuizzesIntroductions QuizzesEnglish Literature QuizzesElements Of Literature Quiz 2Elements Of Literature Quiz 3Elements Of Literature Quiz 4Elements Of Literature Quiz 5Elements Of Literature Quiz 6Elements Of Literature Quiz 7Elements Of Literature Quiz 8Elements Of Literature Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books