English Grade 10

Question 1

What is a literary device?

Answer 1

A technique used by writers to produce a specific effect in their writing.

Question 2

True or False: An allegory is a narrative that uses characters and events to symbolize deeper meanings.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The primary elements of a short story include character, plot, ______, and theme.

Answer 3

setting

Question 4

What is the purpose of a theme in literature?

Answer 4

To convey the underlying message or central idea of the story.

Question 5

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a common element of a short story? A) Character B) Length C) Setting D) Plot

Answer 5

B) Length

Question 6

What does the term ‘rhetorical device’ refer to?

Answer 6

A technique used to persuade or create a particular effect in writing.

Question 7

True or False: Allegories can only be found in novels.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

What is a protagonist?

Answer 8

The main character in a story, often facing a conflict.

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The __________ is the sequence of events that make up a story.

Answer 9

plot

Question 10

Multiple Choice: Which element of a story involves the time and place in which the story occurs? A) Theme B) Setting C) Conflict D) Character

Answer 10

B) Setting

Question 11

What is the role of conflict in a story?

Answer 11

To create tension and drive the plot forward.

Question 12

True or False: An allegorical story can have multiple interpretations.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

What is a narrative?

Answer 13

A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

Question 14

Fill in the blank: The __________ is the message or insight about life conveyed through a story.

Answer 14

theme

Question 15

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a common type of conflict in literature? A) Man vs. Man B) Man vs. Nature C) Man vs. Self D) All of the above

Answer 15

D) All of the above

Question 16

What does ‘rantire’ refer to in literary terms?

Answer 16

It does not appear to be a recognized literary term.

Question 17

True or False: The climax is the turning point in a story.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

What defines a short story?

Answer 18

A brief work of fiction that typically focuses on a singular theme or character.

Question 19

Fill in the blank: The __________ of a story includes the characters and their development.

Answer 19

characterization

Question 20

Multiple Choice: Which narrative perspective uses ‘I’ or ‘we’? A) Second person B) First person C) Third person D) Omniscient

Answer 20

B) First person

Question 21

What is symbolism in literature?

Answer 21

The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

Question 22

True or False: A short story usually has a more complex plot than a novel.

Answer 22

False

Question 23

What is an antagonist?

Answer 23

The character or force that opposes the protagonist.

Question 24

Fill in the blank: __________ is the arrangement of events in a story.

Answer 24

Plot structure

Question 25

Multiple Choice: Which element of a story often reflects the author's perspective and purpose? A) Style B) Theme C) Setting D) Character

Answer 25

B) Theme

Question 26

What is foreshadowing?

Answer 26

A literary device that gives an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

Question 27

True or False: The resolution is the part of the story where the conflict is resolved.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

What is the significance of the setting in a story?

Answer 28

It establishes the context and can influence the plot and characters.

Question 29

Fill in the blank: The __________ is the series of events that lead to the climax.

Answer 29

rising action

Question 30

Multiple Choice: What type of story typically includes moral lessons? A) Allegory B) Biography C) Fantasy D) Mystery

Answer 30

A) Allegory

Question 32

What is a simile?

Answer 32

A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Question 33

True or False: A metaphor states that one thing is another.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

Fill in the blank: __________ is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words.

Answer 34

Alliteration

Question 35

What literary device uses exaggeration for emphasis or effect?

Answer 35

Hyperbole

Question 36

Define personification.

Answer 36

Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

Question 37

What is the purpose of imagery in literature?

Answer 37

To create vivid and descriptive images that appeal to the senses.

Question 38

Which literary device involves a contrast between expectation and reality?

Answer 38

Irony

Question 39

True or False: An allegory is a narrative that has a literal meaning and a secondary symbolic meaning.

Answer 39

True

Question 40

What is an example of onomatopoeia?

Answer 40

Words like 'buzz', 'hiss', or 'clang'.

Question 41

What does the term 'theme' refer to in literature?

Answer 41

The central idea or underlying message of a work.

Question 42

Fill in the blank: __________ is a recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story.

Answer 42

Motif

Question 43

What is the definition of a paradox?

Answer 43

A statement that seems contradictory but reveals a truth.

Question 44

What literary device is characterized by an address to an absent or imaginary person?

Answer 44

Apostrophe

Question 45

True or False: Foreshadowing is a technique used to give hints about what will happen later in the story.

Answer 45

True

Question 46

What is the difference between a round character and a flat character?

Answer 46

A round character is complex and undergoes development, while a flat character is simple and does not change.

Question 47

What is the term for the main character in a literary work?

Answer 47

Protagonist

Question 48

Fill in the blank: __________ is the use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or mock.

Answer 48

Satire

Question 49

What literary device is used to create a specific mood or atmosphere?

Answer 49

Setting

Question 50

What is the term for a narrative technique that presents the thoughts and feelings of a character?

Answer 50

Stream of consciousness

Question 51

True or False: A cliffhanger is a literary device that leaves the reader in suspense.

Answer 51

True

Question 52

What is the use of a symbol in literature?

Answer 52

To represent ideas or concepts beyond their literal meaning.

Question 53

What is a narrative voice?

Answer 53

The perspective from which a story is told.

Question 54

Fill in the blank: __________ is a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Answer 54

Metaphor

Question 55

What is the effect of using hyperbole in writing?

Answer 55

To create emphasis or to evoke strong feelings.

Question 56

What does the term 'antagonist' refer to in literature?

Answer 56

The character or force that opposes the protagonist.

Question 57

True or False: A literary device can enhance the meaning and experience of a text.

Answer 57

True