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.
- 1.
- A.
Apostrophe
- B.
Oxymoron
- C.
Paradox
- D.
Simile
- E.
Synecdoche
- 2.
- A.
A charioteer
- B.
A corpse
- C.
A plague
- D.
A sorcerer
- E.
A trumpeter
- 3.
- 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
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Romance
- E.
Tragedy
- 7.The high point of interest or suspense in a literary work is known as the _________.
- A.
Exposition
- B.
Rising action
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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?
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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.
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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?
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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 _______.
- 26.A long speech in a play or in a prose work made by a character who is alone and thus reveals his or her private thoughts and feelings to the audience or reader is known as a/an ______.
- 27.AP QUESTIONA metaphorical phrase, used in Anglo-Saxon poetry to replace a concrete noun is known as a/an ______.Examples include:battle-sweat = bloodraven-harvest = corpsebane-of-wood = firewhale-road = the seasea-steed = a ship
- A.
Epithet
- B.
Isocolon
- C.
Kenning
- D.
Paradox
- E.
Spondee
- 28.The following example--from Robert Frost's To Earthward is an example of what type of imagery?"musk from hidden grapevine springs"
- A.
Auditory
- B.
Gustatory
- C.
Olfactory
- D.
Tactile
- E.
Visual
- 29.AP QUESTIONThe quality of literary works that deal with the pleasures of a simple, rural life or with escape to a simpler place and time is known as _______.Christopher Marlowe's "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love" (p. 217 in your textbook) is an example of this.
- 30.A type of drama or literature that shows the downfall or destruction of a noble or outstanding character/person--traditionally one who possesses a character weakness or tragic flaw. Hamlet by Shakespeare and Antigone by Sophocles are examples of this type of drama.
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