Seventh Grade English Review Quiz

What is the definition of "theme" in literature?

• The sequence of events in a story

• The main message or lesson of a story

• The time and place of a story

• The people in a story

Which of the following is NOT a part of the plot?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Metaphor

• Resolution

What does "characterization" mean?

• The way an author describes characters

• The order of events in a story

• The setting of a story

• The lesson learned

Which of the following is a simile?

• The clouds danced across the sky.

• He was as brave as a lion.

• The wind whispered.

• Time is a thief.

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

• She ran like the wind.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• The leaves waved hello.

• He was as tall as a tree.

What is personification?

• Comparing two things using "like" or "as"

• Giving human qualities to non-human things

• An extreme exaggeration

• The main idea of a story

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• The sun smiled down on us.

• I have a million things to do.

• She is as quiet as a mouse.

• The car was a rocket.

What is the exposition in a story?

• The turning point

• The introduction of characters and setting

• The end of the story

• The main conflict

Which part of the plot comes after the climax?

• Exposition

• Rising action

• Falling action

• Introduction

In "The Giver," who is the main character?

• Jonas

• Billy

• Antonio

• Mr. Peters