Literature Review
There are many symbols throughout “The Scarlet Ibis.” Which of the following is one of the symbols used in the story?
a. The storm
b. The Scarlet Ibis
c. The graveyard flowers
d. All of the above are symbols from the story.
d. All of the above are symbols from the story.
A play is made up of:
a. Scenes, acts, and individual lines for each character
b. Books, chapters, and paragraphs
c. Stanzas and lines
d. None of the above
a. Scenes, acts, and individual lines for each character
The point at which the highest level of interest and emotional response is achieved.
Climax
A reference, typically brief, to a person, place, thing, event, or other literary work with which the reader is presumably familiar.
Allusion
A universal idea, lesson, or message explored throughout a work of literature.
Theme
The author uses third person omniscient in “The Most Dangerous Game” in order to…
a. Reveal the thoughts and plans of Rainsford to the reader.
b. Share only General Zaroff’s viewpoint to the reader.
c. Reveal the thoughts and plans that Ivan had for his victims.
d. None of the above
a. Reveal the thoughts and plans of Rainsford to the reader.
All of the following are characteristics of an epic hero except:
a. Noble birth or elevated status
b. Superhuman qualities and battle superhuman foes
c. An unmatched warrior
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
A related series of incidents in a literary plot that build toward the point of greatest interest. Comes right after the exposition on the plot chart.
Rising Action
A narrative or visual representation in which a character, place, or event can be interpreted to represent a hidden meaning with moral or political significance. This is also sometimes referred to as a "story within a story”.
Allegory
A distinctive type or category of literary composition, such as the epic, tragedy, comedy, novel, and short story.
Genre
All of the following are examples of types of conflict except….?
a. Man vs. Man
b. Man vs. Self
c. Man vs. Society
d. Man vs. The Author
d. Man vs. The Author
How were epics originally told?
a. They were written down and shared via mail
b. They were typed on a computer and emailed
c. They were shared orally and told in group settings for others to hear and pass down
d. None of the above
c. They were shared orally and told in group settings for others to hear and pass down
The background information on the characters and setting explained at the beginning of the story.
Exposition
A literary device that uses symbols, such as words, people, marks, locations, or abstract ideas to represent something beyond the literal meaning.
Symbolism
This expresses the writer's attitude toward or feelings about the subject matter and audience of a literary work.
Tone
“The Tell-Tale Heart” uses which literary technique to engage the reader with the story?
a. Suspense
b. Allusion
c. Elaborate character descriptions
d. None of the above
a. Suspense
9.) Which of the following is one theme from That Was Then, This Is Now?
a. The bond between two friends and brothers may seem unshakeable at times.
b. As we grow up we change and may grow apart from those we care about.
c. The decisions we make can impact both our present and our future decisions.
d. All of the above.
d. All of the above.
The end of the story. It occurs after the climax. It is when you learn what happens to the characters after the conflict is resolved.
Resolution
A figure of speech in which an idea or thing is given human attributes and/or feelings, or is spoken of as if it were human.
Personification
This literary device refers to the emotional response that the writer wishes to evoke in the reader through a story.
Mood
One literary technique is seen in “The Necklace” when it is revealed that the Loisels’s spent years paying off a replacement for what turns out to be a worthless necklace. What is this literary technique called?
a. Irony
b. Simile
c. Metaphor
d. None of the above
a. Irony
Answer the following in at least two complete sentence: How does Bryon change from the beginning and to the end of That Was Then, This Is Now?
Answers vary - Bryon's view on gangs changes, his view on Mark changes, he starts to mature and make more responsible decisions.
The period after the dramatic confrontation of the climax.
Falling Action
A figure of speech that is used to make a comparison between two things that aren't alike but do have something in common.
Metaphor
A character that often has many dimensions to their personality, undergoes personal growth and has motivations behind their actions.
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