Question

1. the \true enemy\ being fear inside the crowd is an example of what kind of conflict?

a) man vs. man b) man vs. self c) man vs. society d) man vs. nature

1. the phrase \sharp contrast\ in this passage suggests a/an:

a) allegory b) oxymoron c) extended metaphor d) connotation

1. what type of point of view is suggested by \the crowd awaited,\ as opposed to a single

characters perspective?
3rd person limited

1. the fear \lurking within their hearts\ is an example of:

a) metaphor b) simile c) hyperbole d) personification
passage 3
\i remember the summer when the river was a silver ribbon winding through the valley. the memories
flood my mind like the rising tide, each one more vivid than the last. but now, that river has dried to a
mere trickle, much like the hope in my heart.\

1. identify the figurative language used in

iver was a silver ribbon.\ what type is it?
metaphor

1. the phrase \memories flood my mind like the rising tide\ contains what figure of speech?

simile

1. what literary term describes the narrator recalling a past event in this passage?

a flashback

1. the comparison of hope to a \mere trickle\ is an example of:

a) metaphor b) simile c) oxymoron d) hyperbole

1. the overall tone of this passage is:

a) nostalgic b) joyful c) angry d) fearful
passage 4
\the final battle was the climax of the tale. the heros sword clashed with the villains in a symphony of
steel. as the sun rose, peace returned, and the kingdoms troubles were resolved. yet, beneath the
celebration, shadows of doubt whispered of future challenges.\

1. what part of the plot is described as \the final battle\?

the hero and villian fighting
as the sun rised.

Explanation:

• Question 7: The "true enemy" being fear inside the crowd is an internal conflict within the self, so it is Man vs. self.
• Question 8: "Sharp contrast" is an oxymoron as it combines two contradictory terms.
• Question 10: "Fear 'lurking within their hearts'" gives human-like qualities (lurking) to an abstract concept (fear), which is personification.
• Question 11: "River was a silver ribbon" directly compares the river to a ribbon without using "like" or "as", so it is a metaphor.
• Question 12: "Memories flood my mind like the rising tide" uses "like" to compare memories to the rising tide, so it is a simile.
• Question 13: Recalling a past event is a flashback.
• Question 14: Comparing hope to a "mere trickle" directly without "like" or "as" is a metaphor.
• Question 15: The passage has a nostalgic tone as it looks back on a past summer.

Answer:

1. B. Man vs. self
2. B. Oxymoron
3. D. Personification
4. Metaphor
5. Simile
6. Flashback
7. A. Metaphor
8. A. Nostalgic