Literary Devices Quiz 539 (20 MCQs)

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1. When an author describes a scene, thing, or idea so that it appeals to our senses (taste, smell, sight, touch, or hearing).

Correct Answer: B) Imagery.

2. Which literary device is used in the sentence:'The world is a stage'?

Correct Answer: B) Metaphor.

3. If we're going to finish this project on time, we'll have to burn the midnight oil.

Correct Answer: A) H. Idiom.

4. What type of conflict did we discuss?

Correct Answer: C) Internal and External conflict.

5. External struggle between two or more characters; may occur when a character has an argument with another character

Correct Answer: A) Man vs. Man.

6. Which is a description of a villain?

Correct Answer: C) A character who is the antagonist or adversary of the hero.

7. "After he ate the chocolate chip cookies, guilt poked and chewed at Anthony." What human characteristic is being given?

Correct Answer: C) Chewing.

8. "I told you a million times, do not exaggerate!"This sentence is an example of .....

Correct Answer: C) Hyperbole.

9. A nicer way of saying "You're fired" is "I'm going to have to let you go."

Correct Answer: C) Euphemism.

10. Narrator uses the pronoun "you"

Correct Answer: B) Second person.

11. ..... is a concrete or physical object that represents an abstract concept.

Correct Answer: B) Symbol.

12. What is any communication between two characters-generally spoken out loud?

Correct Answer: D) Dialogue.

13. A poem that tells a story. It has a setting, plot, characters, theme, etc.

Correct Answer: D) Narrative.

14. " ..... and turn my features into an indifferent mask so that no one could ever read my thoughts."

Correct Answer: B) Metaphor.

15. Cold, dark forests/thundered through the quiet wilderness

Correct Answer: A) Imagery.

16. "Fred ate five French fries on Friday" is an example of:

Correct Answer: B) Alliteration.

17. The heart-wrenching movie had me sobbing uncontrollably.

Correct Answer: A) Emotive language.

18. The time, place, physical details and circumstances in which a story takes place.

Correct Answer: B) Setting.

19. Seat of my sleigh

Correct Answer: B) Alliteration.

20. What type of Irony is used when one thing is expected to happen and then something opposite occurs?

Correct Answer: C) Situational irony.