Quiz 1

Question 0

sheepishly (adverb)

Answer 0

shy; bashful

Question 1

ferocious (adjective)

Answer 1

fierce

Question 2

scowl (verb)

Answer 2

make an unpleasant expression by contracting the eyebrows

Question 3

anxious (adjective)

Answer 3

uneasy

Question 4

quiver (verb)

Answer 4

tremble

Question 5

conviction (noun)

Answer 5

a strong belief

Question 6

linger (verb)

Answer 6

to continue to stay; to slowly proceed

Question 7

herd (noun)

Answer 7

a group of animals of one kind

Question 8

campus (noun)

Answer 8

the grounds and buildings of a college of school

Question 9

character

Answer 9

a person or animal who takes part in the action of a literary work

Question 10

character traits

Answer 10

qualities that make each character unique

Question 11

elective (noun)

Answer 11

an optional course

Question 12

characterization

Answer 12

the process writers use to create and develop characters

Question 13

indirect characterization

Answer 13

when the writer reveals a character’s personality through his or her words and actions, and through the thoughts, words, and actions of others

Question 14

plot

Answer 14

the sequence of events in a literary work

Question 15

exposition

Answer 15

this introduces the setting, characters, and the basic situation

Question 16

direct characterization

Answer 16

when the writer directly states or describes the character’s traits

Question 17

conflict

Answer 17

the struggle between opposing forces

Question 18

climax

Answer 18

highest point of suspense

Question 19

rising action

Answer 19

reveals the conflicts, develops the conflicts

Question 20

resolution

Answer 20

outcome of the conflict(s)

Question 21

falling action

Answer 21

results of the climax are explained