#1
Which literary term refers to the central message or insight of a story?
Plot
Theme
Setting
Characterization
#2
In narrative fiction, what does 'foreshadowing' primarily serve to do?
Create suspense by hinting at future events
Reveal the setting of the story
Develop characters' personalities
Conclude the plot
#3
What is the primary function of 'conflict' in narrative fiction?
To introduce the main characters
To establish the setting
To create tension and drive the plot forward
To conclude the story
#4
Which narrative technique involves revealing a story's events out of chronological order?
Flashback
Foreshadowing
Parallelism
Alliteration
#5
What is the literary device where a character's words or actions mean one thing to the characters within the story and something else to the audience?
Irony
Allusion
Symbolism
Metaphor
#6
What is a 'round' character in narrative fiction?
A character with few traits and little development
A character who changes significantly throughout the story
A character who remains static and unchanging
A character who is not essential to the plot
#7
What narrative technique involves telling a story from multiple perspectives?
First-person point of view
Third-person limited point of view
Omniscient point of view
Stream of consciousness
#8
What is the term for a narrative structure that starts in the middle of the action?
Exposition
Rising action
In medias res
Denouement
#9
What is the purpose of 'tone' in narrative fiction?
To establish the time period
To convey the author's attitude towards the subject
To introduce the conflict
To conclude the story
#10
What is the term for a narrative point of view where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters?
First-person
Third-person limited
Omniscient
Second-person
#11
Which of the following is an example of 'symbolism' in narrative fiction?
A character with blue eyes representing sadness
A story set in a bustling city
A detailed description of a room's decor
A straightforward retelling of events
#12
What does 'verisimilitude' refer to in narrative fiction?
The use of exaggeration for effect
The believability or realism of the story
The climax of the plot
The resolution of the conflict
#13
What is the term for a sudden realization or insight experienced by a character in a narrative?
Epiphany
Exposition
Resolution
Inciting incident
#14
What is the literary term for the perspective from which a story is told?
Plot
Setting
Point of view
Theme
#15
Which literary element refers to the time and place in which the story occurs?