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Literary Terms Trivia Quiz

A collection of figures of speech, and literary terms.

A multiple-choice quiz by Tybalt. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Tybalt

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
1,068

Updated
May 01 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4191

Last 3 plays: cardsfan_027 (8/10), Guest 138 (6/10), Guest 24 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which is an example of onomatopoeia? Hint

now

pop

walk

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which is an example of hyperbole? Hint

she is as big as a house

love is a rose

whispering trees

like sparkling stars

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which is an example of a metaphor? Hint

life is like a box of chocolates

Shannon shook the sugar

crybaby morons

life is a dream

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which is an example of a simile? Hint

life is a dream

life is like a box of chocolates

whispering trees

Shannon shook the sugar

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which is an example of alliteration? Hint

I like pie

Shannon shook the sugar

blue penguin

whispering trees

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which is an example of assonance? Hint

I like pie

blue penguin

Shannon shook the sugar

whispering trees

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which is an example of personification? Hint

whispering trees

blue penguin

shaking leaves

love is a rose

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which is an example of a foil? Hint

Shakespeare and Romeo

table and chairs

red and orange

Tom and Jerry

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which is a mood someone might be in if they are accused of being 'mean'? Hint

grouchy

sad

happy

generous

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Question 10 of 10

10. Is 'Bad As I Wanna Be' by Dennis Rodman an autobiography or a biography?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which is an example of onomatopoeia?

Answer: pop

The term onomatopoeia refers to words whose sound imitates what they are describing.

2. Which is an example of hyperbole?

Answer: she is as big as a house

This is a hyperbole because it greatly exaggerates her size. It is also a simile, because it is a comparison using the word 'as'.

3. Which is an example of a metaphor?

Answer: life is a dream

A metaphor describes one thing by saying that it is another - suggesting that the two share important qualities.

Similes resemble metaphors, but instead of saying the two things are the same, they are said to be similar (usually using the term like or as). Life is like a box of chocolates is an example of a simile.

4. Which is an example of a simile?

Answer: life is like a box of chocolates

A simile compares two different objects or ideas by saying that one is like the other, emphasising the features that are similar.

5. Which is an example of alliteration?

Answer: Shannon shook the sugar

Alliteration is a figure of speech in which the selected words share their first sound.

6. Which is an example of assonance?

Answer: I like pie

Assonance is a figure of speech in which the selected words use the same vowel sound.

7. Which is an example of personification?

Answer: whispering trees

Personification is a figure of speech in which human attributes are ascribed to non-human, usually inanimate, objects.

8. Which is an example of a foil?

Answer: Tom and Jerry

A foil is the partner of a character, who provides the springboard for interaction which leads to some action.

9. Which is a mood someone might be in if they are accused of being 'mean'?

Answer: grouchy

Someone who is mean may be stingy and ungenerous, or they may be acting vindictively or with an ill humor.

10. Is 'Bad As I Wanna Be' by Dennis Rodman an autobiography or a biography?

Answer: autobiography

Since it is written by the person who is the subject of the book, it is an autobiography. A biography is written by someone else.

Source: Author Tybalt

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