This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Introductions > Devices > Literary Devices – Quiz 31 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Literary Devices Quiz 31 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Splash! Slam! A) Hyperbole. B) Allusion. C) Onomatopoeia. D) Symbol. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Onomatopoeia. 2. They wore jeans, which made me stand out like a sore thumb. A) Metaphor. B) Hyperbole. C) Onomatopoeia. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Simile. 3. This is the name of the central character in a story. A) Conclusion. B) Antagonist. C) Protagonist. D) There is no such thing, all characters are created equal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Protagonist. 4. "The terribly tired teacher ran into the door this morning, " has an example of what kind of figurative language in it? A) Simile. B) Oxymoron. C) Alliteration. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alliteration. 5. What is the definition of antithesis? A) A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else. B) The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. C) A reference to another work of literature, person, or event. D) An anapest is a metrical foot that features two unstressed syllables followed by one stressed syllable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else. 6. Which word is an organizational device used in literature to present action that occurred before the current or present time of the story? A) Symbolism. B) Simile. C) Hyperbole. D) Flashback. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Flashback. 7. Marcia remarked, "Tim has the patience of Job. He has lost his job, his home, and his dog all in the same month, yet he still has a smile on his face and optimism for the future." A) Allusion. B) Simile. C) Metaphor. D) Hyperbole. E) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Allusion. 8. What literary device was used in the following example, "As I wished [the monkey's paw] twisted in my hands like a snake." A) Simile. B) Onomatopoeia. C) Allusion. D) Imagery. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simile. 9. The slightly sweet but salty caramel blended together on her tongue. A) Onomatopoeia-example. B) Assonance-example. C) Imagery-example. D) Denotation-example. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Imagery-example. 10. I'm a diamond in the rough, a shiny piece of coal A) Synecdoche. B) Personification. C) Metaphor. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Metaphor. 11. Which literary device is used to substitute a mild or indirect word or expression for one considered to be too harsh or blunt? A) Anthropomorphism. B) Epithet. C) Euphemism. D) Figurative language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Euphemism. 12. Hints at what will happen later A) Foreshadowing. B) Symbolism. C) Dramatic irony. D) Allusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Foreshadowing. 13. The "first hurdles" in the literary work A) Climax. B) Exposition. C) Falling action. D) Rising action. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rising action. 14. Distinctive tone or tenor of an author's writings. It can include the writer's choice of words it can include the mood, attitude, dialect and style of writing. A) Theme. B) Setting. C) Diction. D) Mood. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Diction. 15. A statement that contradicts itself, or is both true and untrue at the same time. A) Paradox. B) Personification. C) Suspense. D) Irony. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paradox. 16. Main concern with first person POV is ..... A) Characterization. B) Conflict. C) Reliability. D) Stream of consciousness. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reliability. 17. A man looked out the window to see a hail storm, thunder and lightning. He turned to his friend and said, "This is wonderful weather we're having!" A) Situational irony. B) Dramatic irony. C) Verbal irony. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Verbal irony. 18. Which of the following is NOT an example of personification? A) The star I wished on winked at me. B) The trout danced on the water's surface. C) The angry mirror showed every wrinkle on his face. D) The sun was warm on the child's face. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The sun was warm on the child's face. 19. How does characterization impact the story? A) It shows us what the characters think about. B) It helps us understand how the characters relate to each other. C) It helps us relate with the characters and understand their fears, motivation, and values. D) It helps us understand how the author feels about the character. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It helps us relate with the characters and understand their fears, motivation, and values. 20. "Hello from the other side I must have called a thousand times." Is an example of ..... A) Hyperbole. B) Symbols. C) Onomatopoeia. D) Metaphor. 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