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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the plot of a story?
struggle between two or more opposing forces
a recurring feature of a literary work that is related to the theme
the sequence of events in a literary work
None of the above
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the element of plot that follows the climax and shows the results of the important decisions of action that happened at the climax?
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is the essential background information at the beginning of a literary work?
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the most exciting part in a work of literature?
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the end of a literary work when loose ends are tied up and questions are answered?
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the stage of a plot in which conflict develops and story events build toward a climax.
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
- 7. Multiple Choice
Name the type of figurative language.
”You are what you eat.”
Symbolism
Idiom
Personification
Simile
- 8. Multiple Choice
Name the type of figurative language.
”Tex was tickled as he tasted the tarantula’s toes.”
Idiom
Simile
Alliteration
Allusion
- 9. Multiple Choice
Name the type of figurative language.
”You’re a grinch.”
Allusion
Simile
Idiom
Symbolism
- 10. Multiple Choice
Name the type of figurative language.
“Moan.”
Alliteration
Allusion
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
- 11. Multiple Choice
Name the type of figurative language.
“You are like a rock.”
Simile
Allusion
Onomatopoeia
Personification
- 12. Multiple Choice
Name the type of figurative language.
”You are a rock.”
Simile
Metaphor
Allusion
Onomatopoeia
- 13. Multiple Choice
Name the type of figurative language.
”His new car slid into the parking lot like the coolest kid in school slinking in late to school.”
Allusion
Symbolism
Personification
Metaphor
- 14. Multiple Choice
Name the type of figurative language.
”Gold is the symbol of wealth and power.”
Symbolism
Onomatopoeia
Idiom
Simile
- 15. Multiple Choice
Name the type of figurative language.
”A salty tear ran across onto his lips.”
Idiom
Imagery
Symbolism
Metaphor
- 16. Multiple Choice
Correct the sentence.
”I know what its like to lose. To feel so desperately that youre right yet to fail nonetheless.”
“I know what its like to lose. To feel, so desperately that you’re right yet to fail, nonetheless.”
“I know what it’s like to lose. To feel so desperately that you’re right, yet to, fail, nonetheless.”
“I know what it’s like to lose. To feel so desperately that you’re right, yet to fail nonetheless.”
The sentence is already correct.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Correct the sentence.
”According to all known laws of aviation, there’s no way a bee should be able to fly.”
“According, to all know laws, of aviation, there’s no way, a bee should be able to fly.”
“According to all known laws of aviation theres no way a bee should be able to fly.”
“According to all known laws of aviation, there’s no way a bee, should be able to fly.”
The sentence is already correct.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Correct the sentence.
“You cant wait for me to die can you?”
“You can’t wait for me to die can you?”
“You cant wait for me to die, can you?”
“You can’t wait for me to die, can you?”
The sentence is already correct.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Correct the sentence.
“Toto Ive got a feeling were not in Kansas anymore.”
“Toto Ive got a feeling, were not in Kansas, anymore.”
“Toto, I’ve got a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.”
“Toto, I’ve got a feeling we’re not in Kansas, anymore.”
The sentence is already correct.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Correct the sentence.
“Thats my secret Captain Im always angry.”
“That’s my secret, Captain, I’m always angry.”
“That’s my secret Captain, I’m always angry.”
“That’s my secret, Captain: I’m always angry.”
The sentence is already correct.
- 21. Multiple Choice
Using context clues, what does the underlined word mean?
”When Harry’s Bose went on a maternity leave, Harry became the interim department head. He handled employee payroll for the the months she was away.”
Temporary
New
Professional
Stupid
- 22. Multiple Choice
Using context clues, what does the underlined word mean?
”Employees from all five divisions convened in the auditorium to hear the company president speak.”
Sat
Listened
Gathered together
Flew
- 23. Multiple Choice
Using context clues, what does the underlined word mean?
”The heavy rain made it difficult to see. Jill meant to turn right on King Street, but she inadvertently turned onto Cedar Street instead.”
Carefully
Deliberately
Unintentionally
Respectfully
- 24. Multiple Choice
Using context clues, what does the underlined word mean?
“Stephen received a written reprimand from his supervisor when he showed up late the third time. If his lateness continues, he will be asked to meet with a human resources representative.”
Lecture
Apology
Criticism
Insult
- 25. Multiple Choice
Using context clues, what does the underlined word mean?
“From experience Ellen knows that the more she studies, the better she does in school. Her marks on exams attest to many hours of hard work.”
Disapprove of
Argue
Give proof of
Honor
- 26. Multiple Choice
Define dramatic irony.
when the reader or audience knows something a character does not
when there is a desparity between what is expected and what actually occurs
when the speaker says one thing but means the opposite
- 27. Multiple Choice
Define verbal irony.
when the reader or audience knows something a character does not
when there is a desparity between what is expected and what actually occurs
when the speaker says one thing but means the opposite
- 28. Multiple Choice
Define situational irony.
when the reader or audience knows something a character does not
when there is a desparity between what is expected and what actually occurs
when the speaker says one thing but means the opposite
- 29. Multiple Choice
How many parts of speech are there?
2
4
6
8
- 30. Multiple Choice
What is a noun?
An adverb that links other adverbs tiger
A person, place, thing, or idea
A word used in place of one or more nouns
A word that expresses strong feeling or emotion
- 31. Multiple Choice
What is a pronoun?
A word used in place of one or more nouns
A person, place, thing, or idea
An adverb that links other adverbs together
A word that expresses strong feeling or emotion
- 32. Multiple Choice
What does an adjective do?
Expresses state of being or action
Modifies a noun or a pronoun
Connects words or groups of words
Modifies, or describes, verbs adjectives, or other adverbs
- 33. Multiple Choice
What does a verb do?
Expresses state of being or action
Modifies a noun or pronoun
Modifies, or describes, verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
Connects words or groups of words
- 34. Multiple Choice
What is a preposition?
A word that shows the relationship between a noun or a pronoun and another word in a sentence
A word that expresses strong feeling or emotion
A person, place, thing, or idea
A word used in place of one or more ideas
- 35. Multiple Choice
What does a conjunction do?
Modifies, or describes, verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
Connects words or groups of words
Expresses state of being or action
Modifies a noun or pronoun
- 36. Multiple Choice
What is an interjection?
A person, place, thing, or idea
A word used in place of one or more nouns
A word that expresses strong feeling or emotion
A word that shows the relationship between a noun or a pronoun and another word in the sentence
- 37. Multiple Choice
Select all prefixes that mean not.
in-
un-
ir-
did-
- 38. Multiple Choice
What prefix means equal?
equi-
sub-
peri-
uni-
- 39. Multiple Choice
What root means man or humanlike?
peri-
sub-
anthro-
uni-
- 40. Multiple Choice
What does the prefix uni- mean?
Equal
One
Around
To throw
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