Elements Of Literature Quiz 10 (60 MCQs)

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1. Contrast between what is expected and what actually happens
2. The changing point, or important plot twist, in the story is called the:
3. What literary device is used in this sentence from "The Most Dangerous Game" ? "I am still a beast at bay, " he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "Get ready, General Zaroff."
4. Who Are The Less Important Characters In A Fiction Story?
5. Another word for main character could be
6. Which does not reinforce the atmosphere of "The Masque of the Red Death" ?
7. When the captain talked about "Ship Trap" island as a place that scares the sailors, this was an example of what?
8. What do we call the character in opposition to the main character in a story?
9. Which genre is ..... Text and visual images to give factual information about a particular topic.
10. What are the things an author does to develop the characters in a story?
11. Which aspect of characterization would this be?
12. A struggle or problem in the story.
13. What kind of writing in considered nonfiction?
14. The best character traits to describe Charlotte are:
15. What is the end of a story?
16. Character who is developmentally complex and many sided (but doesn't necessarily undergo a change)
17. The point of view where the narrator is telling his or her own story. Uses words such as I, me, we, our, etc.
18. What are the most important complications and events in a story that move the plot along?
19. POV:narrators may peer inside the minds and hearts of characters at will
20. Which aspect of characterization would this be? "I volunteer!" I gasp. "I volunteer as tribute!"
21. What is a possible theme of the sniper?
22. In the exposition the following is included
23. A ..... is an oral, or spoken, presentation of a speaker's ideas and beliefs.
24. What Is The Highest Turning Point Of a story?
25. The situation as it exists at the end of a story
26. When a character is having a problem making a decision about what to do the conflict is Person v .....
27. Which word means ..... the author SHOWS the reader what the character is like through thoughts, actions, dialogue, etc.
28. Which word means ..... What happens to intensify the problem.
29. What is ironic in the story?
30. Which word means ..... The perspective from which a story is told.
31. Character who undergoes a permanent change in some aspect that is something important and basic
32. The antagonist is the .....
33. A reference to a famous person, place, event, piece of art, or literary work is called
34. This type of character is one-dimensional, uncomplicated, and does not undergo change.
35. Which genre is ..... Verses that often evoke feelings and emotions, often written using rhythm or rhyme.
36. The atmosphere of feeling that a writer creates for a reader, or how the reader feels .....
37. The point of view where multiple or all characters have feelings and thoughts being exposed to the audience. Uses words such as they, he, she, and proper nouns, etc.
38. What was the purpose of the bell rope be the bed?
39. Repeating sounds in 3 or more words (sally sells sand)
40. This conflict involves a character overcoming his/her own nature or make a choice between two or more paths.
41. Which is NOT an element of characterization?
42. What is the point of view of "The Landlady" ?
43. In Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the part where Snow White takes a bite of the poisoned apple is the .....
44. What happens in the rising action?
45. What is the name for the people, animals, or personified objects in a story?
46. Who wrote "maggie and milly and molly and may" ?
47. This type of character remains unchanged, essentially the same at the end of the story as he or she was in the beginning.
48. A narrator that knows all of the characters and actions in the story (multiple points of view)
49. What type of character trait is revealed? Sergeant Stone ran the tired boys around the wet field for the last lap. Even though the boys were exhausted, he had them drop and do one hundred push-ups.
50. Ms. Taylor's favorite snack food is .....
51. Which word means ..... A character that plays a large role in a story.
52. A struggle between 2 characters is Person v.
53. A story that has strange or other worldly settings or characters
54. Allows the reader to draw his/her own conclusions about characters by showing the character acting or speaking, giving physical descriptions, or thoughts.
55. When a story is told from the first-person point of view, the reader-
56. A type of supporting idea for key idea that gives colorful comparisons is called?
57. An object representing another; to give a meaning that is much deeper and more significant.
58. Introduces the characters and setting, and provides necessary background information.
59. What kind of narration is this? "I won the game!" yelled Jordan after he scored a layup on the final play.
60. In the Lion King, the part where Scar is attacked by the hyenas after Simba defeats him on Pride Rock is the .....