Vocabulary
Literary Devices
Grammar and Punctuation
Famous Authors
Literary Genres
100

What is the meaning of the word "perplexed"?

Confused or Puzzled

100

 In the sentence, "Her smile was as bright as the sun," is the comparison between her smile and the sun a simile or a metaphor?

simile 

100

 What part of speech is the word "run" in the sentence, "He likes to run every morning"?

 Verb

100

Who is the author of the famous poem "The Raven"?  

Answer: Edgar Allan Poe

100

Which genre of literature typically features made-up characters and events?

Fiction

200

Give an example of a synonym for the word "diligent."

Hardworking, industrious, or conscientious.

200

Which literary device is used in the sentence, "The wind whispered through the trees"?

Personification

200

Which sentence correctly uses commas? a) I went to the store and bought milk bread and eggs. b) I went to the store and bought milk, bread, and eggs.

Answer: b) I went to the store and bought milk, bread, and eggs.

200

Who is the author of the novel "Pride and Prejudice"?  

Answer: Jane Austen

200

What type of literature presents factual information and real events?

Non-fiction 

300

What is the meaning of the phrase "to have a change of heart"?

To changes one's opinion, attitude, or decision.

300

Which literary device is used in the sentence, "I've told you a million times to clean your room!"?

Hyperbole

300

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement? a) The cat jumps over the fence. b) The cat jump over the fence.

Answer: a) The cat jumps over the fence.

300

Who is the author of the "Harry Potter" series?  

Answer: J.K. Rowling

300

What genre of literature uses rhythm, imagery, and figurative language to evoke emotions and convey meaning?

Poetry

400

Identify the antonym for the word "exuberant."

Gloomy, subdued, or melancholic.

400

n the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, what does the mockingbird symbolize?

Innocence 

400

Which of the following sentences has correct capitalization? 

a) i love reading books by j.k. rowling. 

b) I love reading books by J.K. Rowling. 

c) I love reading books by j.k. rowling.

Answer: b) I love reading books by J.K. Rowling.

400

 Who wrote the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird"?

 Answer: Harper Lee

400

Which genre of literature is written for performance and includes dialogue and stage directions?

Drama

500

What are the two different meanings of the word "bark"?

The sound a dog makes and the protective outer covering of a tree.

500

The Great Gatsby," what does the green light at the end of Daisy's dock symbolize?

The American Dream or Gatsby's hopes and desires

500

Choose the correct sentence with proper apostrophe usage. 

a) Its important to brush your teeth every day. 

b) It's important to brush your teeth every day. 

c) Its' important to brush your teeth every day.

Answer: b) It's important to brush your teeth every day.

500

Who wrote the novel "Fahrenheit 451"?  

Answer: Ray Bradbury

500

What genre of literature combines fictional characters and events with real historical settings?

Historical Fiction