Semester Exam Practice - Literary Elements (Part 1)

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AP Literature and English II - Semester Exam practice test - Review of literary devices and elements. Part 1 of 2. Please note: This is a timed examination. You will have 20 minutes to take the exam. 85% is the pass-rate. If you do not complete the test in 20 minutes, you will have to retake it from the beginning.

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1.

O wild West Wind, though breath of Autumn’s being. Thou, from whose unseen presence the leaves deadAre driven, like ghosts from an enchanter fleeing. Yellow, and black, and pale, and hectic red, Pestilence-stricken multitudes: O thou Who chariotest to their dark wintry bed The winged seeds, where they lie cold and low, Each like a corpse within its grave, until Thine azure sister of the Spring shall blow Her clarion o’er the dreaming earth, and fill(Driving sweet buds like flocks to feed in air) With living hues and odours plain and hill: Wild Spirit, which art moving everywhere: Destroyer and preserver; hear, oh hear!-from Ode to the West Wind by Percy Bysshe ShelleyWhich of the following is not used by the speaker to describe the power of the wind?
- A.
  
  Apostrophe
- B.
  
  Oxymoron
- C.
  
  Paradox
- D.
  
  Simile
- E.
  
  Synecdoche
2.

O wild West Wind, though breath of Autumn’s being. Thou, from whose unseen presence the leaves deadAre driven, like ghosts from an enchanter fleeing. Yellow, and black, and pale, and hectic red, Pestilence-stricken multitudes: O thou Who chariotest to their dark wintry bed The winged seeds, where they lie cold and low, Each like a corpse within its grave, until Thine azure sister of the Spring shall blow Her clarion o’er the dreaming earth, and fill(Driving sweet buds like flocks to feed in air) With living hues and odours plain and hill: Wild Spirit, which art moving everywhere: Destroyer and preserver; hear, oh hear! The speaker compares the wind to all of the following EXCEPT:
- A.
  
  A charioteer
- B.
  
  A corpse
- C.
  
  A plague
- D.
  
  A sorcerer
- E.
  
  A trumpeter
3.

Which of the following is best represented by the definition and example below?A figure of speech in which someone absent or dead or something nonhuman is addressed as if it were alive and present and was able to reply."O wild West Wind..." is an example of this device.
- A.
  
  Alliteration
- B.
  
  Antimetabole
- C.
  
  Antistrophe
- D.
  
  Apostrophe
- E.
  
  Asyndeton
4.

“Destroyer and preserver” is an example of a statement that initially appears to be contradictory but, on closer inspection, turns out to make sense. This is known as a/an...
- A.
  
  Synecdoche
- B.
  
  Simile
- C.
  
  Paradox
- D.
  
  Oxymoron
- E.
  
  None of the above
5.

Far, far beneath in the abysmal sea,His ancient, dreamless, uninvaded sleepThe Kraken sleepeth: faintest sunlights fleeAbout his shadowy sides: above him swell-from The Kraken by Alfred, Lord TennysonIn the excerpt above, "sleep" and "sleepeth" represent a stylistic scheme in which words derived from the same root are repeated. In other words, "uninvaded sleep" refers to sleep as a noun and sleepeth is a verb.What is the name of this stylistic device?
- A.
  
  Antimetabole
- B.
  
  Exemplum
- C.
  
  Hyperbaton
- D.
  
  Polyptoton
- E.
  
  Syllogism
6.

A literary work, especially a play, that has a happy ending--often marked by marriage. Examples of this type of literary work include: The Taming of the Shrew and A Midsummer Night's Dream--both by William Shakespeare.
- A.
  
  Comedy
- B.
  
  History
- C.
  
  Morality
- D.
  
  Romance
- E.
  
  Tragedy
7.

The high point of interest or suspense in a literary work is known as the _________.
- A.
  
  Exposition
- B.
  
  Rising action
- C.
  
  Climax
- D.
  
  Falling action
- E.
  
  Resolution
8.

1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. The passage above--Psalm 23--represents which of the following literary devices?
- A.
  
  Caesura
- B.
  
  Conceit
- C.
  
  Dramatic monologue
- D.
  
  Hyperbole
- E.
  
  Metonymy
9.

Unrhymed poetry written in iambic pentameter is known as __________.
- A.
  
  A ballad
- B.
  
  Blank verse
- C.
  
  Free verse
- D.
  
  Sestina
- E.
  
  Terza rima
10.

AP QUESTION “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time” by Robert Herrick Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old time is still a flying; And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying. The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun, The higher he’s a-getting, The sooner will his race be run, And nearer he’s to setting. That age is best which is the first, When youth and blood are warmer: But being spent, the worse, and worst Times still succeed the former. Then be not coy, but use your time, And, while ye may, go marry; For, having lost but once your prime, You may forever tarry.The theme of the poem above is an example of __________.
11.

AP QUESTIONA song that tells a story, often dealing with adventure or romance, or a poem imitating such a song. Most of these songs or poems are divided into four- or six-line stanzas, are rhymed, use simple language, and depict dramatic action.
- A.
  
  Ballad
- B.
  
  Caesura
- C.
  
  Elegy
- D.
  
  Lyric poem
- E.
  
  Sonnet
12.

Calling a cigarette a "smoke" or a businessman a "suit" are examples of what literary device?
- A.
  
  Conceit
- B.
  
  Epiphany
- C.
  
  Imagery
- D.
  
  Kenning
- E.
  
  Metonymy
13.

A reference, in a work of literature, to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art is known as a/an _________.In the Twilight series, Stephenie Meyer mentions Wuthering Heights and Romeo and Juliet--her usage of these well-known literary works is an example of this literary device.
- A.
  
  Allegory
- B.
  
  Allusion
- C.
  
  Anapest
- D.
  
  Antimetabole
- E.
  
  Assonance
14.

Deliberate exaggeration or overstament is known as _________. Examples of this device include: - I'm so tired I could sleep for a month. - I'm so hungry I could eat a horse. - I will just, like, die if my parents take away my cell phone. - I don't have time to go out this weekend. I've got a million things to do.
- A.
  
  Apostrophe
- B.
  
  Hyperbole
- C.
  
  Isocolon
- D.
  
  Onomatopoeia
- E.
  
  Paradox
15.

Poetry that is not written in a regular rhythmical pattern or meter is known as ______.Instead of having metrical feet and lines, this type of poetry has a rhythm that suits its meaning and that uses the sounds of spoken language in lines of different lengths. In other words--no rhyme, no meter = _____.from Marriage by Marianne Moore (1887-1972) This institution,perhaps one should say enterpriseout of respect for whichone says one need not change one’s mindabout a thing one has believed in,requiring public promisesof one’s intentionto fulfill a private obligation:I wonder what Adam and Evethink of it by this time,this fire-gilt steelalive with goldenness;how bright it shows—
- A.
  
  Balassi stanza
- B.
  
  Blank verse
- C.
  
  Free verse
- D.
  
  Rondel verse
- E.
  
  Terza rima
16.

A poem expressing the observations and feelings of a single speaker is known as a/an _____.
- A.
  
  Elegy
- B.
  
  Epic poem
- C.
  
  Kenning
- D.
  
  Lyric poem
- E.
  
  Narrative poem
17.

A poem that tells a story in verse is known as a/an _____. Three traditional types of this poetry inlcude ballads, epics, and metrical romances.The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge is one example of this type of poem.
- A.
  
  Elegy
- B.
  
  Epic poem
- C.
  
  Kenning
- D.
  
  Metaphysical poem
- E.
  
  Narrative poem
18.

A fourteen-line lyric poem with a single theme is known as a/an ______. This type of poem is usually written in iambic pentameter, but variances in meter do exist.
- A.
  
  Ballad
- B.
  
  Elegy
- C.
  
  Psalm
- D.
  
  Refrain
- E.
  
  Sonnet
19.

AP QUESTIONA sonnet that is divided into two parts -- an octave and a sestet -- and usually has a rhyme scheme of abba abba cde cde is known as a/an __________ sonnet. The two parts of this sonnet work together. The octave raises a question, states a problem, or presents a brief narrative; the sestet answers the question, solves the problem or comments on the narrative.
- A.
  
  Miltonian
- B.
  
  Petrarchan
- C.
  
  Shakespearean
- D.
  
  Spenserian
- E.
  
  This does not actually explain a type of sonnet.
20.

A sonnet comprised of three quatrains plus a concluding couplet is known as a/an ______ sonnet. The rhyme scheme is usually abab cdcd efef gg. Each of the quatrains explores a different variation of the main theme and the couplet presets a concluding statement.
21.

A variant on the English form is the ______ sonnet. This form has a rhyme scheme of abab bcbc cdcd ee.
- A.
  
  Miltonian
- B.
  
  Petrarchan
- C.
  
  Shakespearean
- D.
  
  Spenserian
- E.
  
  This does not actually explain a type of sonnet.
22.

Christina Rossetti uses what literary device to describe two sisters in this excerpt from "Goblin Market" Like two blossoms of one stem,Like two flakes of new-fallen snow,Like two wands of ivoryTipped with gold for awful kings.
- A.
  
  Metaphor
- B.
  
  Oxymoron
- C.
  
  Paradox
- D.
  
  Simile
- E.
  
  Symbolism
23.

The imaginary voice assumed by the writer of a poem is known as the ________.
24.

The process of analyzing the metrical pattern of a poem is known as _______.
25.

The time and place of the action of a literary work is known as the _______.