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Story Analysis Quiz

#1

In literature, what is the term for the sequence of events in a story, including the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution?

Plot
Explanation

Sequence of story events.

#2

Which literary device is often used to hint at events that will occur later in a story?

Foreshadowing
Explanation

Hinting at future events.

#3

Who wrote the play 'Romeo and Juliet'?

William Shakespeare
Explanation

Author of 'Romeo and Juliet'.

#4

Which literary term refers to a recurring element that appears throughout a story, often carrying symbolic significance?

Motif
Explanation

Recurring symbolic element.

#5

What is the term for the moment of greatest tension or emotional intensity in a story?

Climax
Explanation

Peak emotional moment in a story.

#6

Who is the author of the novel 'The Catcher in the Rye'?

J.D. Salinger
Explanation

Author of 'The Catcher in the Rye'.

#7

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

Harper Lee
Explanation

Author of 'To Kill a Mockingbird'.

#8

What is the name of the main character in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby'?

Jay Gatsby
Explanation

Main character in 'The Great Gatsby'.

#9

Who is the protagonist in George Orwell's novel '1984'?

Winston Smith
Explanation

Protagonist in '1984'.

#10

What literary movement, characterized by disillusionment and cynicism, emerged after World War I?

Modernism
Explanation

Post-World War I literary movement.

#11

Which literary device involves giving human characteristics to non-human entities?

Personification
Explanation

Human traits to non-humans.

#12

Who is the protagonist in the novel 'Moby-Dick'?

Captain Ahab
Explanation

Protagonist in 'Moby-Dick'.

#13

In literary analysis, what term refers to the underlying message or main idea of a story?

Theme
Explanation

Underlying message of a story.

#14

Who wrote the novel 'Pride and Prejudice'?

Jane Austen
Explanation

Author of 'Pride and Prejudice'.

#15

What literary term refers to the use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in a story?

Foreshadowing
Explanation

Hinting at future events.

#16

What is the term for a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

Simile
Explanation

Comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

#17

What literary device involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?

Alliteration
Explanation

Repetition of consonant sounds.

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