Literary Devices Quiz 30 (20 MCQs)

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1. The following is an example of which literary device."I am so hungry I could eat a horse!"
2. What is the perspective of the narrator called?
3. "It'll be his name on the cover of all these words, not mine, " is an example of what?
4. "The English teacher's daughter has failed the English test" What literary device can you spot here?
5. The audience knows something that the characters do not know
6. A sudden descent from the impressive or significant to the ludicrous or inconsequential
7. "Brandon brought braised brisket to brunch" is an example of:
8. What sense is being engaged most in this example:Sweet, juicy strawberries
9. "Feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire, sick health"
10. "Going to school is as fun as taking a trip to Disneyworld!" This is an example of .....
11. Choose an example of Personification.
12. Splash! Slam!
13. They wore jeans, which made me stand out like a sore thumb.
14. This is the name of the central character in a story.
15. "The terribly tired teacher ran into the door this morning, " has an example of what kind of figurative language in it?
16. What is the definition of antithesis?
17. Which word is an organizational device used in literature to present action that occurred before the current or present time of the story?
18. 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."
19. What literary device was used in the following example, "As I wished [the monkey's paw] twisted in my hands like a snake."
20. The slightly sweet but salty caramel blended together on her tongue.