Literary Device Test ; Foreshadowing

5 Questions | By Sarahkateczap | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 2801

Foreshadowing is a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story. Foreshadowing often appears at the beginning of a story, or a chapter, and it helps the reader develop expectations about the upcoming events. This quiz has questions to make the quiz takers understand foreshadowing better.

Questions and Answers

1.

What is foreshadowing?
- A.
  
  A hint or clue of what won't happen in the future.
- B.
  
  The description of a character's actions.
- C.
  
  A hint of clue of what will happen in the future.
2.

Where do you find foreshadowing?
- A.
  
  Movies
- B.
  
  Literature
- C.
  
  Comics
- D.
  
  Video games
- E.
  
  Poetry
3.

"He looked up at his father and swallowed hard..." is an example of what?
- A.
  
  An inference (logical guess)
- B.
  
  Stage of plot
- C.
  
  Foreshadowing
- D.
  
  Text feature
4.

Is foreshadowing important in a story to keep the suspense up?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
- C.
  
  Maybe so
5.

Foreshadowing is what again?
- A.
  
  A hint
- B.
  
  A hint or clue of a future event.
- C.
  
  A hint or clue
- D.
  
  I don't remember :(