AP English Literature and Composition 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In a poem, the repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words is called what?
- Assonance
- Alliteration (Correct answer)
- Consonance
- Onomatopoeia
Correct answer: Alliteration
Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words.
Question 2: A direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as' is a:
- Simile
- Metaphor (Correct answer)
- Hyperbole
- Personification
Correct answer: Metaphor
A metaphor equates two unlike things directly without comparison words.
Question 3: What is the term for a contrast between expectation and reality?
- Irony (Correct answer)
- Allegory
- Foreshadowing
- Symbolism
Correct answer: Irony
Irony is a contrast between what is expected and what actually occurs.
Question 4: A long narrative poem about a hero's deeds, like Beowulf, is an example of:
- Lyric poetry
- Epic poetry (Correct answer)
- Sonnet
- Ode
Correct answer: Epic poetry
An epic is a long narrative poem recounting heroic deeds.
Question 5: The attitude a writer takes toward the subject is best described as:
- Mood
- Tone (Correct answer)
- Theme
- Diction
Correct answer: Tone
Tone reflects the author's attitude toward the subject or audience.
Question 6: A 14-line poem written in iambic pentameter is most likely a:
- Villanelle
- Sonnet (Correct answer)
- Haiku
- Limerick
Correct answer: Sonnet
A sonnet is a 14-line poem traditionally in iambic pentameter.
Question 7: What literary device gives human qualities to non-human things?
- Metonymy
- Personification (Correct answer)
- Synecdoche
- Apostrophe
Correct answer: Personification
Personification attributes human traits to non-human entities.
AP English Literature and Composition 2
In a poem, the repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words is called what?