Figurative Language And Characterization Quiz
Figurative Language, CharacterizationQuiz 3
- 1.A reference in a work of literature to something outside the work, especially to a well-known historical or literary event, person, or work.
- A.
Simile
- B.
Allusion
- C.
Personification
- D.
Round
- E.
Flat
- 2.A statement or situation containing apparently contradictory or incompatible elements, but on closer inspection may be true.
- A.
Allusion
- B.
Paradox
- C.
Personification
- D.
Dynamic
- E.
Static
- 3.The language peculiar to a group of people
- A.
Paradox
- B.
Idiom
- C.
Static
- D.
Round
- E.
Flat
- 4.A word or phrase that has become overly familiar or commonplace
- A.
Idiom
- B.
Diction
- C.
Tone
- D.
Mood
- E.
Cliche
- 5.The presentation of a thing with underemphasis in order to achieve a greater effect.
- A.
Simile
- B.
Metaphor
- C.
Hyperbole
- D.
Understatement
- E.
Diction
- 6.An exaggerated statement used to heighten effect.
- A.
Understatement
- B.
Paradox
- C.
Hyperbole
- D.
Cliche
- E.
Idiom
- 7.is giving human qualities to an object, animal, or idea
- A.
Hyperbole
- B.
Simile
- C.
Metaphor
- D.
Personification
- E.
Flat
- 8.A comparison between two relatively unlike things not using like or as.
- A.
Simile
- B.
Metaphor
- C.
Hyperbole
- D.
Understatement
- E.
Allusion
- 9.A direct comparison between two unlike things, usually with the words like or as
- A.
Metaphor
- B.
Simile
- C.
Personification
- D.
Hyperbole
- E.
Allusion
- 10.Is a character that undergoes some kind of change because of the action in the plot.
- A.
Dynamic
- B.
Round
- C.
Static
- D.
Flat
- E.
Major
- 11.Have similar emotions and reactions as most real people, are more fully developed, and therefore are harder to summarize
- A.
Round
- B.
Static
- C.
Dynamic
- D.
Flat
- E.
Major
- 12.Embodies one or two qualities, ideas, or traits that can be easily described in a brief summary.
- A.
Round
- B.
Flat
- C.
Static
- D.
Dynamic
- E.
Major
- 13.Does not change throughout the work, and the reader’s knowledge of that character does not grow
- A.
Static
- B.
Dynamic
- C.
Major
- D.
Minor
- E.
Stock
- 14.Embody stereotypes such as the "dumb blonde" or the "mean stepfather." They become types rather than individuals
- A.
Caricature
- B.
Static
- C.
Stock
- D.
Dynamic
- E.
Major
- 15.Exaggeration of a character’s ability or characteristic
- A.
Static
- B.
Stock
- C.
Caricature
- D.
Major
- E.
Minor
- 16.Is the central character who engages the reader’s interest and empathy. This character also leads the action of the story
- A.
Protagonist
- B.
Antagonist
- C.
Major
- D.
Minor
- E.
Static
- 17.Is the character, force, or collection of forces that stands directly opposed to the protagonist and gives rise to the conflict of the story.
- A.
Protagonist
- B.
Antagonist
- C.
Major
- D.
Minor
- E.
Staic
- 18.is usually a character you don’t learn very much about, but is important to the progress of the story
- A.
Major
- B.
Minor
- C.
Static
- D.
Dynamic
- E.
Protagonist
- 19.Are usually the characters the story focuses on.
- A.
Minor
- B.
Dynamic
- C.
Major
- D.
Static
- E.
Antagonist
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