CAASPP Literary Analysis 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A narrator who participates in the story's events and uses 'I' throughout the text is called a:
- Third-person omniscient narrator
- First-person narrator (Correct answer)
- Second-person narrator
- Unreliable narrator
Correct answer: First-person narrator
A first-person narrator is a character within the story who tells events from their own perspective using 'I'.
Question 2: Which literary device creates a contrast between what is expected and what actually occurs?
- Alliteration
- Irony (Correct answer)
- Onomatopoeia
- Hyperbole
Correct answer: Irony
Irony occurs when there is a gap between expectation and reality, or between what is said and what is meant.
Question 3: In a narrative, the 'falling action' occurs:
- Before the conflict is introduced
- At the moment of greatest tension
- After the climax as events wind down (Correct answer)
- At the very end when all conflicts resolve
Correct answer: After the climax as events wind down
Falling action follows the climax and shows the consequences of the turning point as the story moves toward resolution.
Question 4: A poem with fourteen lines written in iambic pentameter is known as a:
- Haiku
- Ballad
- Sonnet (Correct answer)
- Ode
Correct answer: Sonnet
A sonnet traditionally contains fourteen lines written in iambic pentameter, often associated with Shakespeare and Petrarch.
Question 5: What does it mean when a character undergoes a 'dynamic' change?
- The character speaks loudly and dramatically
- The character moves frequently between settings
- The character changes significantly over the course of the story (Correct answer)
- The character interacts with many other characters
Correct answer: The character changes significantly over the course of the story
A dynamic character evolves in personality, beliefs, or values as a result of the story's events.
Question 6: The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of nearby words is called:
- Assonance
- Alliteration (Correct answer)
- Rhyme
- Consonance
Correct answer: Alliteration
Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, as in 'Peter Piper picked a peck.'
Question 7: When analyzing a poem, which term refers to the emotional feeling or attitude the author conveys?
- Mood
- Tone (Correct answer)
- Theme
- Diction
Correct answer: Tone
Tone reflects the author's attitude toward the subject or audience, while mood refers to the feeling the reader experiences.
CAASPP Literary Analysis 2
A narrator who participates in the story's events and uses 'I' throughout the text is called a: