Literary Terms Trivia Questions
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What term is used to describe a collection of three works by one author, or three by different authors, that share a common theme?
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trilogy
What is the term for a mystery novel that is presented in the form of a question?
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whodunit
What word, derived from Latin meaning 'day,' is associated with the famous writings of Boswell and Pepys?
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diary
What derisive term for a foreigner did Carlos Fuentes refer to as 'The Old' one in his 1985 work?
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gringo
What is the term for an unsuccessful attempt at evoking sympathy, which rhymes with pathos?
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bathos
In which George Orwell novel is Standard English referred to as Oldspeak?
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1984
What is a term for poetry that is rude and crude, and is associated with a canine?
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doggerel
What term did Bierce use in The Devil's Dictionary to describe 'an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment' that he observed in Mexico while following Villa's army?
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revolution
What term describes an ideal community, as featured in a work by Thomas More?
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utopia
Which word, coined by Gelett Burgess in 1907, refers to the praising quotes often found on book jackets?
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blurb
What is the term for the moment in a novel when the tension or conflict reaches its highest point?
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climax
From the old Provencal verb balar, meaning 'to dance', what is the term for a narrative poem of folk origin that is sung?
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ballad
What is a lyric poem that is usually addressed to a person or thing called?
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ode
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