Literary Devices Quiz 125 (20 MCQs)

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1. This is the part of the story where a conflict is revealed (called the inciting force) and becomes more pronounced as the story progresses.
2. Language arranged in lines, with a regular rhythm and often a definite rhyme scheme
3. In "Thank You, M'am" , What do these lines indicate about Mrs. Jones?"Then it (Roger's face) will get washed this evening, :said the large woman starting up the street, dragging the frightened boy behind her.
4. What literary device is the following excerpt?An old lump of snow melted in the corner.The chirping crickets filled the empty night air.I was awoken by the pleasing scent of the bacon as it wafted down the hallway.
5. "I made those biscuits yesterday, " said Mom. "I don't know if they're still good." Dad banged one on the table. "As soft and fluffy as a chunk of granite, " he remarked.
6. Which of the following answers is a correct example of the main Conflict in "Convenience Store Woman" by Sayaka Murata?
7. Language which describes something in detail using words.
8. Which literary device is this:her tears flowed like a river down her cheek
9. Fill in the blank in the following sentence::It is a combination of factors that ..... the present situation
10. Why is Himmel an ironic name for the street?
11. Hinting at something
12. This figure usually creates a conflict for the main character.
13. The time between the beginning and the end of the story is the .....
14. The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities beyond their literal meaning.
15. Which of the following is used in the sentence? This test is as easy as pie.
16. Which literary device is used in the sentence:'The thunder roared angrily'?
17. Which of the following is used in the sentence? The beautiful blue butterfly bumped into the box.
18. Respect or a gesture showing respect, like a bow or curtsy
19. The underlying idea in a work of fiction is called .....
20. This is an integral part of a narrative-be it a novel, a play or a movie. It provides the main source of action in the text. It can be internal or external. When the character is struggling within his own mind it is an internal struggle while when the character is struggling with an external force which could be nature, an antagonist or the society, it is an external struggle.