1) What is, "The troll was like an angry teacher, fierce and smartly dressed," an example of? a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Personification d) Hyperbole 2) "After the battle, the castle itself seemed to weep," is an example of . . . a) Simile b) Hyperbole c) Metaphor d) Personification 3) "Griffins were as fast as the wind, their wings blades that sliced through the air," is an example of . . . a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Both d) Neither 4) "Fire fell from heaven, like the tears of some angry god," a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Personification d) Alitteration e) A, C and D f) A and D 5) What is the effect of using a metaphor in our writing? a) To create a list b) To show a direct comparison using 'like' and 'as' c) To create a vivid image comparing two things d) To add emphasis through repetition 6) Identify the alliteration: a) The wagon heaved to a stop b) The cloud-covered castle frightened all who approached c) The venomous spider squeaked and chittered d) The troll swung his club 7) Which point of view directly addresses the reader? a) First Person b) Second Person c) Third Person (Limited) d) Third Person (Omniscient) 8) What does Omniscient mean? a) All powerful b) All knowing c) One person d) One consciousness 9) What is the purpose of a cliffhanger? a) To introduce the main character b) To create suspense and encourage continued reading c) To provide background information d) To resolve a conflict 10) "The beast was humongous, like a house cat." a) Good simile b) Bad simile c) I suppose it depends if house cats are notoriously big in this story 11) "The creature's teeth were sharp, like daggers." a) Good simile b) Bad simile 12) "The wizard is a monster, a demon from the depths of Tartarus." a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Personification d) Hyperbole e) Could be B and D 13) "The troll's club looked big enough to wipe out the whole of Britain." a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Personification d) Hyperbole e) Could be C and B f) Could be C and A 14) Personification means . . .  a) When an animal turns into a human b) When a pet starts to look like their owner c) Giving a human the qualities of an animal d) Giving human qualities to something non-human 15) A hyperbole is . . . a) a Hyper Bull b) A High Perbole c) When we create a clue for the reader to remember d) When we exaggerate on a large scale for effect 16) "Crash. Bang. Thud." Are examples of . . . a) Noises b) Assonance c) Omnipotence d) Omniscience e) Onomatopeia

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