Quiz from (C) devices

1. **Question:** A poet writes the lines 'Fair is foul, and foul is fair.' This phrase is a famous example of:

    * A) Conceit

    * B) Chiasmus

    * C) Consonance

    * D) Couplet

    * **Correct Answer:** B) Chiasmus

2. **Question:** In a narrative, the most important event, which marks the transition from rising action to falling action, is known as the:

    * A) Catastrophe

    * B) Catharsis

    * C) Climax

    * D) Chorus

    * **Correct Answer:** C) Climax

3. **Question:** An author uses the phrase 'the bright yellow orb' to refer to the sun. This is an example of:

    * A) Connotation

    * B) Circumlocution

    * C) Consonance

    * D) Couplet

    * **Correct Answer:** B) Circumlocution

4. **Question:** In a tragic play, a scene is included where two commoners are making jokes about the nobility. This is done to provide a short break from the serious tone and is an example of:

    * A) Comic Relief

    * B) Caesura

    * C) Conceit

    * D) Chorus

    * **Correct Answer:** A) Comic Relief

5. **Question:** A literary critic states that 'The Odyssey' has a timeless quality and a universal appeal to readers of all ages and cultures. The critic is describing 'The Odyssey' as a:

    * A) Catastrophe

    * B) Classic

    * C) Couplet

    * D) Consonance

    * **Correct Answer:** B) Classic

6. **Question:** The lines 'I looked for her in town / But she was nowhere to be found.' form a rhyming pair at the end of a poem. This structure is an example of a:

    * A) Couplet

    * B) Blank Verse

    * C) Caesura

    * D) Chorus

    * **Correct Answer:** A) Couplet

7. **Question:** In a poem about a knight, the knight's armor is described as 'a suit of steel and stars.' This imaginative comparison between armor and stars is an example of:

    * A) Connotation

    * B) Consonance

    * C) Circumlocution

    * D) Conceit

    * **Correct Answer:** D) Conceit

8. **Question:** A play is written with the sole purpose of making the audience feel a sense of relief and emotional release after watching the tragic events unfold. This emotional purging is called:

    * A) Catastrophe

    * B) Climax

    * C) Catharsis

    * D) Comic Relief

    * **Correct Answer:** C) Catharsis

9. **Question:** A poet writes a poem about nature, and the lines are unrhymed but follow a strict rhythm of iambic pentameter. This poetic form is called:

    * A) Blank Verse

    * B) Couplet

    * C) Caesura

    * D) Consonance

    * **Correct Answer:** A) Blank Verse

10. **Question:** In a poem, the phrase 'I have no need of a home' implies a feeling of isolation and independence, beyond the literal meaning of a place to live. This implied meaning is an example of:

    * A) Consonance

    * B) Circumlocution

    * C) Conceit

    * D) Connotation

    * **Correct Answer:** D) Connotation