AP Practice Test: Video 3 Answers (25 Questions)

Question 1

In Greek tragedy, the protagonist's fatal flaw is called the:

Accepted Answer

Hamartia

Answer

Hamartia is the tragic error or flaw that leads to the hero's downfall.

Question 2

The repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words is known as:

Accepted Answer

Alliteration

Answer

Alliteration is the repetition of beginning consonant sounds across successive words.

Question 3

In 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' the mockingbird primarily symbolizes:

Accepted Answer

Innocence that is unjustly harmed

Answer

The mockingbird represents innocent figures who are destroyed by cruelty.

Question 4

Hamlet's famous line 'To be, or not to be' is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

Soliloquy

Answer

Hamlet speaks his private thoughts aloud while alone, the definition of a soliloquy.

Question 5

The comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as' is a:

Accepted Answer

Simile

Answer

A simile draws a comparison using connective words such as 'like' or 'as.'