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Who is the author of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"?
- Stephen Crane
- Mark Twain
- Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Theodore Dreiser

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2.

Which of these describes a story element?
- Rhyme
- Meter
- Thesis
- Setting
Correct Answer

A. Setting
3.

What term is used to name the main character in a story?
- Round Character
- Personification
- Protagonist
- Stock Character
Correct Answer

A. Protagonist
4.

Which of these words describes a story element?
- Conflict
- Alliteration
- Assonance
- Personification
Correct Answer

A. Conflict
5.

Which of these items is a story element?
- Meter
- Plot
- Conclusion
- Rhythm
Correct Answer

A. Plot
6.

In "Hamlet", what goal is Hamlet consumed with throughout the play?
- Avenging His Father's Death
- Marrying Ophelia
- Becoming King
- Becoming An Excellent Swordsman
Correct Answer

A. Avenging His Father's Death
7.

In "Macbeth", through whom does Macbeth learn about future events?
- King Duncan
- The Three Witches
- Lady Macbeth
- Malcolm
Correct Answer

A. The Three Witches
8.

What does the Latin term "bona fide" mean?
- Good Food
- In Good Faith
- Big Feet
- Good Judgment
Correct Answer

A. In Good Faith
9.

What does "pro bono" mean?
- In Favor Of Law
- Prosecutor
- Public Defendant
- Without Pay
Correct Answer

A. Without Pay
10.

What verb form is used in the sentence "We must go"?
- Linking
- Helping
- Intransitive
- Transitive
Correct Answer

A. Intransitive
11.

What does the phrase "faux pas" mean?
- Fake Friend
- A Lie
- Fake Peace
- Social Blunder
Correct Answer

A. Social Blunder
12.

What verb form is used in the sentence "We must leave the dish"?
- Transitive
- Helping
- Linking
- Intransitive
Correct Answer

A. Transitive
13.

What does an intransitive verb require?
- Adjective
- Adverb
- Helping Verb
- Subject
Correct Answer

A. Subject
14.

As used in English, what is the meaning of the Latin phrase "caveat emptor"?
- Seize The Day
- Live Life To The Fullest
- Buyer Beware
- Exception To The Rule
Correct Answer

A. Buyer Beware

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High School - Literature Quiz

Who is the author of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"?

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Which of these describes a story element?

What term is used to name the main character in a story?

Which of these words describes a story element?

Which of these items is a story element?

In "Hamlet", what goal is Hamlet consumed with throughout the play?

In "Macbeth", through whom does Macbeth learn about future events?

What does the Latin term "bona fide" mean?

What does "pro bono" mean?

What verb form is used in the sentence "We must go"?

What does the phrase "faux pas" mean?

What verb form is used in the sentence "We must leave the dish"?

What does an intransitive verb require?

As used in English, what is the meaning of the Latin phrase "caveat emptor"?