1.
Literary terms
In literature, an allegory is
Answer: C. An allegory is a story whose characters and events stand for deeper meanings.
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2.
Figures of speech
Identify the figure of speech in: "Boom! went the big gun."
Answer: B. "Boom! went the big gun." is an example of onomatopoeia.
3.
Prose and drama
A scene that goes back to events that happened earlier is
Answer: C. A flashback interrupts the story to show the past.
4.
Poetry
A long narrative poem about the deeds of a hero is
Answer: B. Epics, like Homer's "Iliad", tell heroic stories.
5.
African literature
"The Lion and the Jewel" was written by
Answer: A. Wole Soyinka wrote the play "The Lion and the Jewel".
6.
Literary terms
In literature, a lyric is
Answer: B. A lyric is a short poem expressing personal feelings.
7.
Prose and drama
When the audience knows something that a character does not, it is called
Answer: B. Dramatic irony creates tension because the audience knows more.
8.
Poetry
Unrhymed iambic pentameter is called
Answer: A. Shakespeare wrote much of his drama in blank verse.
9.
African literature
"Things Fall Apart" was written by
Answer: A. Chinua Achebe published "Things Fall Apart" in 1958.
10.
Literary terms
In literature, metonymy is
Answer: B. Metonymy is using the name of something associated with a thing to stand for it.
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| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Literary terms | 132 |
| Figures of speech | 51 |
| Prose and drama | 15 |
| Poetry | 9 |