This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Introductions > 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. 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. 2. 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. 3. Hints at what will happen later A) Foreshadowing. B) Symbolism. C) Dramatic irony. D) Allusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Foreshadowing. 4. The "first hurdles" in the literary work A) Climax. B) Exposition. C) Falling action. D) Rising action. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rising action. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. Main concern with first person POV is ..... A) Characterization. B) Conflict. C) Reliability. D) Stream of consciousness. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reliability. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. "Hello from the other side I must have called a thousand times." Is an example of ..... A) Hyperbole. B) Symbols. C) Onomatopoeia. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hyperbole. 12. You look beautiful in your shabby attire. A) Hyperbole. B) Irony. C) Oxymoron. D) Contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Irony. 13. I agreed to keep an eye on my sister's aquarium while she was away at college. A) H. Idiom. B) A. Simile. C) B. Metaphor. D) C. Hyperbole. E) D. Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) H. Idiom. 14. He hammered so hard, the earth began to shake. A) Simile. B) Alliteration. C) Hyperbole. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hyperbole. 15. Imagine you are reading a poem where life is described as a winding road. This comparison is made without using the words 'like' or 'as'. What literary device is being used here? A) Simile. B) Theme. C) Metaphor. D) Symbol. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Metaphor. 16. The associations and emotional overtones that have become attached to a word or phrase, in addition to its strict dictionary definition A) Annotation. B) Denotation. C) Connotation. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Connotation. 17. A dramatic foil is ..... A) A character that highlights the trait of another through contrast. B) The supporting character. C) The antagonist of the story. D) A character who has many traits and changes throughout the story. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A character that highlights the trait of another through contrast. 18. It helps the readers predict future events A) Analogy. B) Irony. C) Allusion. D) Foreshadowing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Foreshadowing. 19. A figure of speech in which an idea or thing is given human attributes and/or feelings A) Paradox. B) Imagery. C) Allusion. D) Personification. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Personification. 20. Her cat is near the computer to keep an eye on the mouse. A) Pun. B) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pun. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesLiterary Devices Quiz 1Literary Devices Quiz 2Literary Devices Quiz 3Literary Devices Quiz 4Literary Devices Quiz 5Literary Devices Quiz 6Literary Devices Quiz 7Literary Devices Quiz 8Literary Devices Quiz 9Literary Devices Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books