1. World Literature Mrs. Riddick & Ms. Barmes
Midterm Exam January 2009
World Literature
Mrs. Riddick & Ms. Barmes

2. Review: Literary Terms
In ancient cultures, epics were at first —
told only by the king to his sons
written down so that their form would not change
passed down orally from one generation to the next
memorized by all the people of that culture

3. Review: Literary Terms
An epic is a long story that —
recounts minor events
tells of great adventures
makes fun of past societies
focuses on a single incident

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All of the following statements are true of epic heroes except—
Epic heroes have no human weaknesses.
Epic heroes have great physical strength.
Epic heroes stand for the values of a society.
Epic heroes undertake a quest for something of value.

5. Review: Literary Terms
Which type of written communication would most likely contain a narrative?
Instructions for using a camera
A short story
An invitation to a party
A memo to employees

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Which of the following statements is true of figurative language?
It is used only in poetry.
It should be read literally.
It describes one thing as if it were another.
It contrasts two similar characters.

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Types of figurative language include —
mood and satire
imagery and repetition
flashback and foreshadowing
metaphor and personification

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“A cell is like a factory: Different structures in the cell have different jobs to do.” This sentence is an example of —
metaphor
alliteration
hyperbole
an analogy

9. Review: Literary Terms
What is a vocabulary word’s context?
The history of the word
The dictionary meaning of the word
The other words surrounding the word
The prefixes and suffixes added to the word

10. Review: Literary Terms
Study this sentence: “The luminescent fireflies flickered faintly in the dusky garden.”
The word luminescent means that the fireflies are —
glowing
flying
quick
hungry

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In a story, what is foreshadowing?
A struggle between opposing sides
A technique that relieves suspense
A hint about what may happen later
A scene that occurs out of order

12. Review: Literary Terms
Which of the following items does not involve a conflict?
Struggling over an important decision
Confronting an obstacle to a personal goal
Thinking about a favorite movie
Engaging in a physical fight

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A writer’s tone tells you —
the writer’s main idea, or thesis
the writer’s attitude toward the subject
whether the writing is fiction or nonfiction
whether the writing is meant to persuade or inform

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A line of a story is ironic
when —
it is written in meter
it has a literal meaning
it includes metaphors or similes
it means the opposite of what it say

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Dramatic irony occurs when —
the speaker uses sarcastic language
a plot twist catches readers off guard
the reader knows something important that a character does not
a major character has a sudden moment of insight or revelation

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Imagery is best described as language that —
tells time and place
reveals character
seems intellectual
appeals to the senses

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What can you expect to learn from a fable?
Scientific information
A factual account of history
A practical lesson about life
Instructions for completing a task

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By definition, an internal conflict takes place —
in the mind
on a battlefield
within a courtroom
outside in nature

19. Review: Literary Terms
Which of the following newspaper headlines uses personification?
Fund Followers Fear Further Financial Fallout
Workers Take to Streets in Organized Protest
Fire Department Volunteers Get Heroes’ Reception
Tired Giant GlobalStuff, Inc., Is Feeling Its Age

20. Review: Literary Terms
What is a haiku?
A short, three-line poem
A hero in a Japanese epic
A strict, alternating rhyme pattern
A story passed down by word of mouth

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When you know the time and place of a story or play, you know its —
theme
conflict
setting
protagonist

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The moral of a story is the —
voice telling the story
important symbols in the story
resolution of the story’s conflict
story’s lesson about life

23. Review: Literary Terms
The sentence below has an example of which literary element?
The silky petals float silently to the musty earth below.
Hyperbole
Imagery
Personification
Simile

24. HOW MANY QUESTIONS DID YOU ANSWER CORRECTLY?