Literary Devices Quiz for Grade 10

What is the definition of alliteration?

• A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way

• Repetition of consonant sounds

• A reference in literature to a familiar person, place, thing, or event

• A very typical example of a certain person or thing

Which literary device involves a reference to a familiar person, place, thing, or event?

• Alliteration

• Allusion

• Analogy

• Archetype

Identify the literary device used in the following sentence: "The wind whispered through the trees."

• Hyperbole

• Imagery

• Alliteration

• Foreshadowing

Which of the following is an example of an analogy?

• "Life is like a box of chocolates."

• "He is as strong as an ox."

• "The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky."

• "The thunder was a lion's roar."

What is the purpose of foreshadowing in a narrative?

• To create a vivid image in the reader's mind

• To hint at coming events and build suspense

• To exaggerate a point for emphasis

• To provide a flashback to past events

Which of the following sentences contains hyperbole?

• "The classroom was a zoo."

• "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."

• "The leaves danced in the wind."

• "The sun smiled down on us."

How does an author use flashback in a story?

• By creating a vivid image in the reader's mind

• By interrupting the present action to show past events

• By hinting at future events

• By exaggerating details for effect

Which of the following best describes an archetype?

• A unique and unusual example of a person or thing

• A very typical example of a certain person or thing

• A comparison of two different things

• A reference to a familiar person, place, or event

Analyze the following sentence and identify the literary device: "The world is a stage, and we are merely players."

• Allusion

• Analogy

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

Which of the following is an example of imagery?

• "The aroma of fresh coffee filled the air."

• "He ran faster than the wind."

• "The early bird catches the worm."

• "She is a shining star."