Literary Devices & Elements of Plot Quiz

What is the term for the time and place where a story occurs?

• Mood

• Setting

• Plot

• Theme

What is the sequence of events in a story called?

• Setting

• Mood

• Plot

• Theme

Which part of the plot involves the introduction of characters, setting, and background?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

What is the turning point or most intense moment in a story called?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

What is the term for hints or clues about what will happen later in the story?

• Flashback

• Foreshadowing

• Metaphor

• Simile

Which type of character is complex and well-developed with varied traits?

• Flat Character

• Round Character

• Stock Character

• Antagonist

Which literary device involves a direct comparison using "like" or "as"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What is the term for giving human traits to non-human things?

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Idiom

Which literary device involves exaggeration for effect?

• Hyperbole

• Idiom

• Alliteration

• Imagery

What type of conflict involves a struggle between two characters?

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Self