This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Introductions > Elements > Elements Of Literature – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Elements Of Literature Quiz 17 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When the author uses an object or reference to add deeper meaning to a story A) Character. B) Symbolism. C) Point of view. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Symbolism. 2. Widely-told stories about the past that may or may not be factual; every culture has its own variations with familiar characters, such as Daniel Boone, Johnny Appleseed and Paul Bunyan A) Essays. B) Novels. C) Legends. D) Short stories. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Legends. 3. Example of Character vs Self A) Batman vs Superman. B) Shrek vs the kingdom. C) People from Japan vs a Tsunami. D) A person trying not to cry in public. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A person trying not to cry in public. 4. What literary element is present in the line below? I am rock. I am an island! A) Simile. B) Onomatopoeia. C) Metaphor. D) Imagery. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Metaphor. 5. Character who is against, ant = against. Is not always the bad guy. but always represents the opposition to the main character. A) Anti-social. B) Antagonist. C) The ant. D) Protagonist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Antagonist. 6. Which of the following is NOT true of themes? A) They should be specific to the content of the book. B) They are universal statements about life. C) They should not be cliche. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They should be specific to the content of the book. 7. What do we call the force in opposition to the main character in a story? A) Protagonist. B) Bad guy. C) Antagonist. D) Whatever we want to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Antagonist. 8. What do we call the central message or main idea of a story? A) Topic. B) Theme. C) Concept. D) Conflict. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Theme. 9. A conflict in a character's mind is ..... ; a conflict we can see is called ..... A) Internal; dynamic. B) Internal; external. C) Round; external. D) Static; flat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Internal; external. 10. Assumptions about something that is NOT stated in the text, sometimes using prior knowledge. A) Inference. B) Resolution. C) Conflict. D) Exposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inference. 11. The beautiful princess fights to get away from the witch who's keeping her captive A) Rising action. B) Resolution. C) Conflict. D) Climax. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conflict. 12. The main character; hero A) Dynamic character. B) Static character. C) Protagonist. D) Antagonist. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Protagonist. 13. The conversation between the characters A) Tone. B) Major character. C) Dialogue. D) Minor character. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dialogue. 14. Which is an example of a theme? A) The rabbit shouldn't have taken a nap. B) When you are running in a race, don't take a nap. C) Never give up. D) The tortoise won the race. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Never give up. 15. What is the role of the character in a story? A) It shows the location of the story. B) It shows the time of the story. C) It possess the actions in the story. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It possess the actions in the story. 16. In this stage of plot the author introduces the characters and setting ..... A) Resolution. B) Climax. C) Exposition. D) Rising Action. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Exposition. 17. Authors choose specific words and phrases to stir up positive or negative feelings. What is that called? A) Denotation. B) Connotation. C) Figurative Language. D) Point of View. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Connotation. 18. Another name for a story A) Plot. B) Man v. man. C) Non-fiction. D) Narrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Narrative. 19. What is the person created by the author to tell the story? A) Narrator. B) Persona. C) Author. D) Voice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persona. 20. The reason why a character acts the way he/she does A) Suspense. B) Motivation. C) Symbolism. D) Plot. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Motivation. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesIntroductions QuizzesElements Of Literature Quiz 1Elements 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