Literary Devices Quiz
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Which literary device is used in the line 'But the fires of war have shriveled my joys' from the poem 'A School Boy's Apology'?

  • Simile
  • Hyperbole
  • Personification
  • Metaphor (correct)
  • Which literary concept is exemplified by the line 'trying to slice the earth in half' from the poem 'Inside Submarine'?

  • Deus Ex Machina
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Formalism
  • Hyperbole (correct)
  • According to the passage, what does the phrase 'on a voyage toward plastic horizons where vague connections can never be reached' in the poem 'Inside Submarine' suggest?

  • The speaker is on a journey to find a new home on a distant planet.
  • The speaker is on a journey to explore the depths of the ocean.
  • The speaker is on a journey with an uncertain and indefinite purpose. (correct)
  • The speaker is on a journey to discover the mysteries of the universe.
  • According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a cultural aspect of Vietnamese people presented in the story 'The Cherished Daughter'?

    <p>Acceptance of women remaining unmarried until their late 40s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which literary concept is exemplified by the use of the word 'lecture' as a symbol in the poem 'A School Boy's Apology'?

    <p>Chekhov's Gun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the passage, which literary device is NOT used in the lines from the poem 'A School Boy's Apology'?

    <p>Metaphor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which literary concept is associated with the use of irony as a figure of speech in the poem 'The Cherished Daughter'?

    <p>Formalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a moral presented in the story 'The Oilfield Laborers'?

    <p>The challenges faced by women in the workforce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which literary concept is associated with the use of lyric poetry, as described in the passage?

    <p>Formalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of lyric poetry?

    <p>Focuses on social and political issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

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