i-Ready Diagnostic Test Diagnostic Reading Comprehension: Literature 2

Question 1

A story describes a girl who smiles at everyone but cries alone at night. What literary device is used to reveal her true feelings?

Accepted Answer

Dramatic irony

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Foreshadowing

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Alliteration

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Onomatopoeia

Question 2

A poem ends with the same word it began with. What effect does this create?

Accepted Answer

It creates a sense of circularity and completeness

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It shows the poem has no conclusion

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It means the poet ran out of ideas

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It is an example of alliteration

Question 3

In a short story, the author writes: 'The clock on the wall ticked away the last seconds of Marcus's childhood.' What does this sentence most likely signal?

Accepted Answer

Marcus is about to experience a major life change

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Marcus is about to fix a broken clock

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Marcus is bored at home

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Marcus wants a new clock for his birthday

Question 4

Which point of view allows the narrator to reveal the thoughts of ALL characters?

Accepted Answer

Third person omniscient

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First person

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Second person

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Third person limited

Question 5

A character in a novel starts out selfish but ends up giving his last coin to a beggar. His change is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Dynamic character development

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Static character development

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A flat character arc

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Situational irony

Question 6

Read the sentence: 'Her laughter was a song, bright and clear as a bell.' This sentence contains which two literary devices?

Accepted Answer

Metaphor and simile

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Simile and personification

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Alliteration and hyperbole

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Onomatopoeia and metaphor

Question 7

An author ends every chapter with the main character making a difficult decision. How does this structure most likely affect the reader?

Accepted Answer

It builds suspense and encourages reading further

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It confuses the reader about the plot

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It makes the story feel slow and boring

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It reveals the story's theme immediately