Literary Devices Quiz 481 (20 MCQs)

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1. Pronouns used in third person POV

Correct Answer: B) Their/his/hers.

2. May God bless you. May God keep you.

Correct Answer: D) He returned.

3. Talking to the tables; the torture of our teachers.

Correct Answer: E) Alliteration.

4. A marriage counselor files for divorce

Correct Answer: A) Situational Irony.

5. When someone says one thing & means another, usually the opposite.

Correct Answer: C) Verbal Irony.

6. Complex and undergo development, sometimes sufficiently to surprise the reader.

Correct Answer: B) Round Character.

7. This type of allusion refers to the viewer or reader is meant to infer the connection between the work at hand and the allusion.

Correct Answer: C) Single reference.

8. The hero/heroine of the story

Correct Answer: A) Protagonist.

9. Impartial, balanced, objective, unbiased

Correct Answer: B) Neutral.

10. "My sister is a bear when she wakes up." This is an example of a .....

Correct Answer: B) Metaphor.

11. This is an example of what kind of literary device:"The roaring thunder tore across the sky and made my ears ring."

Correct Answer: B) Imagery.

12. The sound a thing makes

Correct Answer: C) Onomatopoeia.

13. TO INFORM, TO PERSUADE, and TO ENTERTAIN are examples of:

Correct Answer: B) Author's purpose.

14. What does the character of the Englishman represent in The Alchemist?

Correct Answer: A) The pursuit of knowledge.

15. When something stands for meaning beyond itself it is called .....

Correct Answer: A) Symbolism.

16. Which of the following examples are NOT considered foils?

Correct Answer: C) Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

17. Replacing a harsh or potentially offensive word or phrase with something milder and less direct.

Correct Answer: B) Euphemism.

18. A "Heart equals Love" is an example of .....

Correct Answer: A) Symbol.

19. The sentence " "How can you argue your case for vegetarianism when you are enjoying that steak?" is an example of what type of Fallacy?

Correct Answer: C) To Man.

20. A phrase or expression whose meaning cannot be understood from the literal definitions of the individual words.

Correct Answer: D) Idiom.