ENG2614: Core Concepts in Literary Analysis
(Questions 1-30)
1. What is the primary subject matter of literature?
A. Human experience
B. Grammatical rules
C. Historical dates
D. Scientific facts
2. A story's central, overarching idea or message is known as its:
A. Plot
B. Theme
C. Setting
D. Character
3. In literature, the term "genre" refers to:
A. The main character
B. The author's biography
C. A category of literary composition
D. The publication date
4. The sequence of events in a narrative is called the:
A. Plot
B. Theme
C. Style
D. Conflict
5. The time and location in which a story takes place is its:
A. Plot
B. Setting
C. Context
D. Atmosphere
6. Which element of a story creates tension and drives the plot forward?
A. Setting
B. Conflict
,C. Dialogue
D. Foreshadowing
7. The perspective from which a story is told is the:
A. Tone
B. Point of View
C. Narrative voice
D. Mood
8. A first-person narrator:
A. Knows the thoughts of all characters
B. Is a character within the story, using "I"
C. Is always reliable
D. Is the author themselves
9. The author's choice of words and their arrangement is known as:
A. Tone
B. Diction
C. Syntax
D. Style
10. The atmosphere or emotional feeling created in a literary work is the:
A. Tone
B. Mood
C. Diction
D. Setting
11. The attitude a writer takes toward the subject or audience is the:
A. Tone
B. Mood
C. Theme
D. Conflict
12. A character who undergoes significant internal change during the story is
a:
A. Static character
B. Dynamic character
, C. Stock character
D. Foil character
13. A character who highlights the traits of another character through
contrast is a:
A. Antagonist
B. Foil
C. Protagonist
D. Narrator
14. The use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later is called:
A. Flashback
B. Foreshadowing
C. Suspense
D. Irony
15. A scene that interrupts the present action to depict an earlier event is a:
A. Flashback
B. Foreshadowing
C. Climax
D. Denouement
16. The high point of tension or conflict in a plot is the:
A. Exposition
B. Rising Action
C. Climax
D. Resolution
17. The final part of the plot where the conflict is resolved is the:
A. Climax
B. Resolution (or Denouement)
C. Falling Action
D. Conclusion
18. The main character in a story, often the "hero," is the:
A. Protagonist
B. Antagonist
(Questions 1-30)
1. What is the primary subject matter of literature?
A. Human experience
B. Grammatical rules
C. Historical dates
D. Scientific facts
2. A story's central, overarching idea or message is known as its:
A. Plot
B. Theme
C. Setting
D. Character
3. In literature, the term "genre" refers to:
A. The main character
B. The author's biography
C. A category of literary composition
D. The publication date
4. The sequence of events in a narrative is called the:
A. Plot
B. Theme
C. Style
D. Conflict
5. The time and location in which a story takes place is its:
A. Plot
B. Setting
C. Context
D. Atmosphere
6. Which element of a story creates tension and drives the plot forward?
A. Setting
B. Conflict
,C. Dialogue
D. Foreshadowing
7. The perspective from which a story is told is the:
A. Tone
B. Point of View
C. Narrative voice
D. Mood
8. A first-person narrator:
A. Knows the thoughts of all characters
B. Is a character within the story, using "I"
C. Is always reliable
D. Is the author themselves
9. The author's choice of words and their arrangement is known as:
A. Tone
B. Diction
C. Syntax
D. Style
10. The atmosphere or emotional feeling created in a literary work is the:
A. Tone
B. Mood
C. Diction
D. Setting
11. The attitude a writer takes toward the subject or audience is the:
A. Tone
B. Mood
C. Theme
D. Conflict
12. A character who undergoes significant internal change during the story is
a:
A. Static character
B. Dynamic character
, C. Stock character
D. Foil character
13. A character who highlights the traits of another character through
contrast is a:
A. Antagonist
B. Foil
C. Protagonist
D. Narrator
14. The use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later is called:
A. Flashback
B. Foreshadowing
C. Suspense
D. Irony
15. A scene that interrupts the present action to depict an earlier event is a:
A. Flashback
B. Foreshadowing
C. Climax
D. Denouement
16. The high point of tension or conflict in a plot is the:
A. Exposition
B. Rising Action
C. Climax
D. Resolution
17. The final part of the plot where the conflict is resolved is the:
A. Climax
B. Resolution (or Denouement)
C. Falling Action
D. Conclusion
18. The main character in a story, often the "hero," is the:
A. Protagonist
B. Antagonist
