Quiz: English Literature students, how well do you know these terms?

English Literature is one of the most popular liberal arts majors at colleges and universities worldwide. Really, it can get no better than spending three to four years doing what you love best: reading and writing.

But as anyone who has taken an English Lit class knows, the course is about more than just reading your favourite piece of fiction. It’s a fascinating study, revealing the many depths and complexities of human communication. And with this, it’s study is just as rigorous, worthy as any other prestigious, university-level subject out there.

So whether you’re just a high school student or you’re in your third year at university, it doesn’t hurt to refresh your  understanding of the basic terms.

Test out your knowledge of the literature terms below!

1. Which of the following is the correct description for "allegory"?

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A literary device that uses symbolism and metaphor to convey a greater meaning.

A summary of large, complex ideas into a more easily understandable text.

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2. The origins of the term "comedy" is from...

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Ancient Rome

Ancient Greece

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3. A "connotation" is the opposite of a "denotation". True or false?

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True

False

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4. Which of the following is considered to be the first dystopian novel?

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1984 by George Orwell

Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

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5. Which of the following is untrue about 'blank verse'?

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Blank verse does not have a consistent meter.

Blank verse is free from a rhyme scheme.

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6. Which of the following demonstrates 'onomatopoeia'?

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Please select 4 correct answers

Meow

Quack

Flutter

All of the above

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7. The Romantic Age refers to literary works that were mainly written between...

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1758 and 1902

1798 and 1932

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8. What is a 'soliloquy'?

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The act of talking to oneself, often in drama to reveal the character's thoughts.

The act of arguing with the voices in one's head.

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9. When were 'tragicomic' plays most common?

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During the Victorian period

During the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods

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10. What is a 'litote'?

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An understatement

A method of making light of a subject

A word that highlights only the positive aspect of something

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Quiz: Literature students, how well do you know these terms?

Holy moly!

Looks like it’s time to hit the books...

Not too shabby!

Kudos, that’s not a bad score at all!

Excellent!

What a superstar - you sure know your jargon!

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