Figurative Language
Which of these is an example of personification?
A. The dog bit me when I tried to pet him.
B. The baby wanted to bite anything she could find.
C. She had to go to the hospital because the cat bite was infected.
D. The cold wind bit me as it blew past.
D. The cold wind bit me as it blew past.
Choose the archetype that best matches this description: He or she is inexperienced, with many
weaknesses, and seeks safety with others
A. Sage
B. Creator
C. Innocent
D. Rebel
C. Innocent
Name the 5 parts of the Plot Triangle/Diagram. Whoever gets the most correct gets the points.
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
What does the word "fast" mean in this sentence?
One end of the rope is fast to the dock.
A. Tied
B. Running
C. Loose
D. Easy
A. Tied
Which of these is an example of alliteration?
A. Of those who were older than we
B. And neither the angels in heaven above
C. Can ever dissever the soul from my soul
D. Of the beautiful Annabel Lee
C. Can ever dissever the soul from my soul
Choose the archetype that best matches this description: revolutionary, wild man, the misfit,
A. Rebel
B. Sage
C. Creator
D. Innocent
A. Rebel
How does the repetition of "Annabel Lee" contribute to the overall meaning of the poem?
A. It emphasizes that love does not end when a person dies.
B. It suggests that love fades as time goes on.
C. It reminds the reader that grief is easy to overcome as long as you know what killed the person you love.
D. It reveals that no one knew how much he loved her.
A. It emphasizes that love does not end when a person dies.
What does the word "fixed" mean in this sentence?
The flag was firmly fixed to the top of the pole.
A. loose
B. hungry
C. secured
D. familiar
C. secured
Which of these is an example of hyperbole?
A. It took 2 hours to drive to grandma's house.
B. He needed stitches after he fell and hit his head.
C. If the wind doesn't calm down, my nose will fall right off.
D. She tried to make it to dinner by 7, but she lost track of time and wa 30 minutes late.
C. If the wind doesn't calm down, my nose will fall right off.
Choose the archetype that best matches this description: The artist, inventor, innovator, musician,
writer, dreamer
A. The Creator
B. The Lover
C. The Explorer
D. The Magician
A. The Creator
Name 4 ways an author can develop a character's perspective. Whoever gets the most gets the points.
Dialogue, thoughts, feelings, actions
Bonus if you can tell me what dialogue is.
What does the word "treasure" mean in this sentence?
He told his friend he would treasure his gift forever.
A. to hate it and throw it away.
B. to value deeply and keep it safe.
C. to not care and lose it.
D. to sell it.
B. to value deeply and keep it safe.
What is the most common kind of allusion in literature? Closest answer gets the points.
Biblical allusions/references to the bible.
Choose the archetype that best matches this description: The expert, scholar, detective, advisor,
thinker, philosopher, academic, researcher,
thinker, planner, professional, mentor, teacher
A. The Everyman
B. The Jester
C. The Sage
D. The Caregiver
C. The Sage
How does the setting of "Annabel Lee" contribute to the characters' actions in the text?
A. The sea explains the speaker's love of the outdoors.
B. The kingdom provides an understanding of how the speaker met Annabel Lee.
C. The kingdom justifies the speaker's reasoning for believing others were involved in Annabel Lee's death.
D. The sea supports the speaker's decision to lie down at the final resting place of his Annabel Lee.
D. The sea supports the speaker's decision to lie down at the final resting place of his Annabel Lee.
What does the word "acquainted" mean? Closest answer gets the points.
to become familiar with someone or something.
What two symbol archetypes are best demonstrated in Annabel Lee?
A. Water
B. The Sea
C. Rising Sun
D. Darkness
E. Battle of Good and Evil
A. Water and D. Darkness
Choose the situational archetype that best matches this description: the search for someone or something
A. The Quest
B. Battle of Good and Evil
C. The Journey
D. The Mountain
E. The Cave
A. The Quest
How does Edgar Allen Poe's use of rhyme scheme contribute to the meaning of the poem?
A. It helps the reader identify the historical setting of the poem.
B. It signals a shift in the speaker's perspective from love to hatred.
C. It makes the poem sound more like a traditional fairy tale, which distracts from the poem's serious themes.
D. It creates a musical, almost hypnotic rhythm that mirrors the speaker's obsessive and eternal love for Annabel Lee
D. It creates a musical, almost hypnotic rhythm that mirrors the speaker's obsessive and eternal love for Annabel Lee
What does the word "steep" mean? Closest answer gets the points.
to rise sharply.