A Review Quiz On English Literary Terms And Vocabulary!

22 Questions | By Kimkgill | Updated: Mar 19, 2022 | Attempts: 774

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This is a review quiz on English literary terms and vocabulary. One of the ways in which you can learn a language is by knowing how to name things. If you are a fresh English student and need some practice in naming shops and other public places in the English language, then the practice test below is perfect for you. Why don’t you try it out and see how many of you get it right?

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1.

"That crazy cat can't keep coming here" is an example of:
- A.
  
  Metaphor
- B.
  
  Personification
- C.
  
  Alliteration
2.

When the sound of a word suggests it's meaning, it is:
- A.
  
  Onomatopoeia
- B.
  
  Personification
- C.
  
  Hyperbole
3.

"I've been waiting an eternity for you to arrive" is an example of:
- A.
  
  Metaphor
- B.
  
  Hyperbole
- C.
  
  Alliteration
4.

"She was as peaceful as a dove" is an example of:
- A.
  
  Metaphor
- B.
  
  Personification
- C.
  
  Simile
5.

"The red door glared at her" is an example of:
- A.
  
  Metaphor
- B.
  
  Personification
- C.
  
  Onomatopoeia
6.

An exaggeration for dramatic effect is:
- A.
  
  Oxymoron
- B.
  
  Hyperbole
- C.
  
  Onomatopoeia
7.

"Her sister was an angel" is an example of:
- A.
  
  Metaphor
- B.
  
  Simile
- C.
  
  Personification
8.

The term for comparing two unlike things using like or as is:
- A.
  
  Alliteration
- B.
  
  Metaphor
- C.
  
  Simile
9.

"Awfully good" is an example of:
- A.
  
  Metaphor
- B.
  
  Alliteration
- C.
  
  Oxymoron
10.

Words chosen to create a strong image in the reader's mind. Can appeal to any of the five senses.
- A.
  
  Imagery
- B.
  
  Rhyme
- C.
  
  Repetition
11.

Which is not a type of character in short story?
- A.
  
  Flat
- B.
  
  Round
- C.
  
  Internal
- D.
  
  Static
12.

What is the correct sequence of events in a short story?
- A.
  
  Climax, Conclusion, Denouement
- B.
  
  Climax, Falling action, Conclusion
- C.
  
  Climax, Denouement, Conclusion
13.

The protagonist of a story is usually:
- A.
  
  A simple character with only one or two traits
- B.
  
  A complex character with many traits
- C.
  
  The main character, the good guy
14.

A static character:
- A.
  
  Is a complex character with many traits
- B.
  
  Does not change throughout the story
- C.
  
  Is a simple character with only one or two traits
15.

Inciting Incident is:
- A.
  
  Incidents, events, or actions that lead to the climax
- B.
  
  All actions that lead from the climax to the conclusion
- C.
  
  The point of action that begins the main or central conflict
16.

All action that leads from the climax to conclusion is called:
- A.
  
  Rising action
- B.
  
  Falling action
- C.
  
  Denouement
17.

Character in a story, usually a force against the protagonist, can be one person, a large group, or the environment:
- A.
  
  Round
- B.
  
  Antagonist
- C.
  
  Protagonist
18.

A solution or unravelling of the main conflict:
- A.
  
  Initial incident
- B.
  
  Falling action
- C.
  
  Denouement
19.

A static character will:
- A.
  
  Change throughout the course of the story
- B.
  
  Grow by the end of the story
- C.
  
  Stay the same throughout the story
20.

An example of external conflict is:
- A.
  
  Human against oneself
- B.
  
  Human against the supernatural
- C.
  
  Human against the environment
21.

An example of internal conflict:
- A.
  
  Human against oneself
- B.
  
  Human against human
- C.
  
  Human against the environment
22.

This character grows by the end of the story, experiences some change:
- A.
  
  Round
- B.
  
  Static
- C.
  
  Dynamic