#1
What literary device is used when a non-human object is given human-like qualities?
Personification
ExplanationObjects embody human traits for figurative effect.
#2
Which of the following is a synonym for 'ambivalent'?
Indecisive
ExplanationIndecisive, unsure, or conflicting emotions.
#3
What is the literary term for a poem or song written in honor of someone who has died?
Eulogy
ExplanationPoem or song commemorating a deceased person.
#4
Who is the author of the novel 'The Catcher in the Rye'?
J.D. Salinger
ExplanationJ.D. Salinger penned 'The Catcher in the Rye.'
#5
What term refers to the emotional atmosphere or mood created by a literary work?
Tone
ExplanationEmotional ambiance conveyed in writing.
#6
Who wrote the play 'Hamlet'?
William Shakespeare
ExplanationShakespeare authored the tragedy 'Hamlet.'
#7
In Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet', what family does Romeo belong to?
Montague
ExplanationRomeo hails from the Montague family in the play.
#8
Who is the author of the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?
Harper Lee
ExplanationHarper Lee penned 'To Kill a Mockingbird.'
#9
What is the definition of 'foreshadowing' in literature?
A hint or clue about events that will occur later in the story
ExplanationClues suggesting future plot developments.
#10
Who wrote the classic novel '1984'?
George Orwell
ExplanationGeorge Orwell authored '1984.'
#11
What is the literary term for a story in which characters, events, and settings symbolize abstract qualities?
Allegory
ExplanationStory with symbolic representations.
#12
In 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, what is the name of the fictional land where most of the story takes place?
Middle-earth
ExplanationPrimary setting of Tolkien's epic.
#13
What is the term for a figure of speech that involves an exaggeration for emphasis?
Hyperbole
ExplanationExaggeration used for emphasis or effect.
#14
What is the meaning of the term 'denouement' in literary works?
The resolution or outcome of the plot
ExplanationThe conclusion or final resolution.
#15
Which of the following is an example of a bildungsroman?
'The Catcher in the Rye' by J.D. Salinger
ExplanationJ.D. Salinger's work 'The Catcher in the Rye' exemplifies bildungsroman.
#16
What literary device is used when a word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences?
Anaphora
ExplanationRepetition for rhetorical effect.
#17
What is the term for a literary work that ridicules or criticizes human vices or follies through humor or irony?
Satire
ExplanationLiterary critique through humor or irony.