Literary Analysis of Narrative Works Quiz

Test your knowledge of literary terms and works with this narratology quiz covering foreshadowing, protagonists, literary movements, and more.

#1

In literature, what does foreshadowing refer to?

A literary device where events are depicted before they happen
A type of flashback sequence
A form of character development
An allegorical representation
#2

What is the definition of 'protagonist' in literary analysis?

The character who opposes the main character
The primary character driving the narrative forward
The character who provides comic relief
The character who narrates the story
#3

What literary term describes the emotional atmosphere of a piece of writing?

Syntax
Tone
Mood
Diction
#4

Who wrote the famous Gothic novel 'Frankenstein'?

Mary Shelley
Edgar Allan Poe
Bram Stoker
H.P. Lovecraft
#5

Who is the author of the famous novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?

Harper Lee
Mark Twain
John Steinbeck
Ernest Hemingway
#6

Which literary term refers to the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices?

Satire
Paradox
Allusion
Metaphor
#7

Which literary movement is characterized by a focus on the irrational and subconscious mind?

Realism
Romanticism
Naturalism
Surrealism
#8

What is a 'foil' in literature?

A type of punctuation mark
A character who contrasts with another character
A plot device used for tension
A type of metaphor
#9

What does 'deus ex machina' refer to in literary analysis?

A type of conflict resolution where a supernatural force intervenes
A character who represents the voice of reason
A narrative technique involving unreliable narrators
A form of foreshadowing
#10

Who is considered the father of the modern novel?

William Shakespeare
Miguel de Cervantes
Leo Tolstoy
Jane Austen
#11

What is the narrative perspective in which the narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in the story?

First-person point of view
Second-person point of view
Third-person limited point of view
Third-person omniscient point of view
#12

Who wrote the novel '1984', a dystopian masterpiece?

George Orwell
Aldous Huxley
Ray Bradbury
Margaret Atwood
#13

What literary term refers to a play on words that sound similar but have different meanings?

Irony
Alliteration
Simile
Pun
#14

What is the central theme of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby'?

The American Dream
The supernatural
War and its effects
Existentialism
#15

What is the literary term for the emotional release or cleansing experienced by a character at the climax of a story?

Denouement
Catharsis
Antagonist
Inciting Incident
#16

What is the term for a play, film, or novel that is humorous and satirical in nature, typically dealing with absurd or exaggerated situations?

Farce
Tragedy
Epic
Pastoral
#17

What is the term for a character who serves as a contrast to another character, highlighting particular qualities of the main character?

Antagonist
Protagonist
Foil
Static character

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