Section A – Features & Techniques in Narrative Writing
Q1. What is the main purpose of the exposition in a narrative?
A) To resolve the conflict
B) To describe the climax
C) To introduce characters, setting, and basic situation
D) To conclude the story
Q2. Which of the following best defines "show, not tell"?
A) Listing the traits of a character directly
B) Using actions, thoughts, or dialogue to reveal character
C) Telling the reader how to feel
D) Explaining the plot in summary form
Q3. Which of these is an example of personification?
A) The sky was blue and clear.
B) Her heart beat like a drum.
C) The wind whispered secrets through the trees.
D) He was as fast as lightning.
Q4. Why is varying sentence length important in narrative writing?
A) It avoids the use of dialogue.
B) It confuses the reader.
C) It helps maintain reader interest and control pacing.
D) It eliminates the need for punctuation.
Q5. What is the effect of using short sentences during a tense moment in a story?
A) It slows down the pace.
B) It adds humor.
C) It increases suspense and tension.
D) It makes the writing boring.
Q6. Which of these openings best uses a hook to engage the reader?
A) I woke up. It was a normal day.
B) The sun was shining and birds were chirping.
C) I never believed in ghosts—until one followed me home.
D) School is sometimes fun, sometimes not.
Q7. What is the main function of dialogue in narrative writing?
A) To replace description
B) To provide comic relief
C) To reveal character traits and advance the plot
D) To summarize the story
Q8. Which of the following sentences includes a metaphor?
A) His anger was like a storm.
B) She was a ticking time bomb.
C) He ran as fast as a cheetah.
D) Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.
Q9. Which point of view uses "I," "me," and "we"?
A) Second person
B) Third person omniscient
C) Third person limited
D) First person
Q10. Which device is used to build tension before the climax?
A) Flashback
B) Resolution
C) Rising action
D) Exposition
Section B – Identify the Device in the Sentence
Q11. "The clock ticked louder and louder as I waited for the door to creak open."
A) Simile
B) Onomatopoeia
C) Personification
D) Alliteration
Q12. "Her voice was ice—cold, sharp, and ready to wound."
A) Metaphor
B) Simile
C) Hyperbole
D) Oxymoron
Q13. "Boom! The door slammed shut just as the thunder roared outside."
A) Personification
B) Onomatopoeia
C) Metaphor
D) Symbolism
Q14. "His footsteps were like drumbeats in the silent corridor."
A) Simile
B) Metaphor
C) Hyperbole
D) Symbol
Q15. "The trees danced wildly as the wind howled through the forest."
A) Hyperbole
B) Onomatopoeia
C) Personification
D) Imagery
Q16. "A shiver crept down my spine as I heard the soft click behind me."
A) Dialogue
B) Foreshadowing
C) Flashback
D) Exposition
Q17. "She tiptoed across the floor, careful not to wake the sleeping beast."
A) Tension and pacing
B) Simile
C) Flashback
D) Dialogue
Q18. "I had always thought monsters lived under beds—until I met one in real life."
A) Irony
B) Metaphor
C) Hook
D) Dialogue
Q19. "He was drowning in a sea of paperwork."
A) Simile
B) Metaphor
C) Alliteration
D) Imagery
Q20. "Bang! The glass shattered, and silence followed like a ghost."
A) Onomatopoeia and simile
B) Metaphor and irony
C) Flashback and personification
D) Hyperbole and dialogue
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