What is the term for a story that begins in the middle of events?

Literary Terms Quiz

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Deus ex machina
In media res
Exposition
Denouement
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of verbal irony?
A character is surprised by an unexpected outcome
The audience knows something the character does not
A character says the opposite of what is intended
A fire station burns down
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Allusion
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term 'foil' refer to in literature?
A character that supports the protagonist
A character or element that contrasts another
A symbol representing another element
A journey that ends in failure
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which term describes a philosophical truth in a story?
Theme
Mood
Setting
Tone
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for giving human characteristics to non-human elements?
Personification
Oxymoron
Metonymy
Paradox
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