Q1. What is the purpose of mood in a story? A) To list characters B) To confuse the reader C) To create atmosphere and emotion D) To describe dialogue only
✅ Correct Answer: C) To create atmosphere and emotion
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Q2. Which of these is a simile? A) Her eyes sparkled like stars B) Her eyes were stars C) Her eyes said nothing D) Her eyes were open
✅ Correct Answer: A) Her eyes sparkled like stars
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Q3. What technique is used here: “The wind whispered through the alley”? A) Simile B) Personification C) Hyperbole D) Alliteration
✅ Correct Answer: B) Personification
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Q4. What is the mood in this sentence: “He clenched his fists as the shadows crept closer”? A) Joyful B) Tense C) Relaxed D) Bored
✅ Correct Answer: B) Tense
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Q5. Which word best creates an eerie mood? A) Sunshine B) Shadowy C) Glowing D) Gentle
✅ Correct Answer: B) Shadowy
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Q6. “She twirled through the flowers, arms wide open.” What mood is shown? A) Frightened B) Angry C) Joyful D) Nervous
✅ Correct Answer: C) Joyful
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Q7. Which is a metaphor? A) She was as bright as a bulb B) She was the light in the room C) She looked bright D) She turned on the bulb
✅ Correct Answer: B) She was the light in the room
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Q8. Choose a sentence that “shows” emotion instead of telling: A) She was angry B) Her jaw tightened and her eyes narrowed C) She got mad D) She said “I’m angry”
✅ Correct Answer: B) Her jaw tightened and her eyes narrowed
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Q9. What mood does “frantic footsteps” suggest? A) Calm B) Panic C) Excitement D) Laziness
✅ Correct Answer: B) Panic
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Q10. What’s an example of “show, don’t tell”? A) Sweat pooled in his palms as he stepped forward B) He was scared C) He had emotions D) He was worried
✅ Correct Answer: A) Sweat pooled in his palms as he stepped forward
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Q11. Which of these best uses sensory language? A) The scent of burnt wood lingered as the wind howled B) The house was bad C) It was hot D) The house was gone
✅ Correct Answer: A) The scent of burnt wood lingered as the wind howled
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Q12. What is a “frantic” character likely feeling? A) Joyful B) Confused C) Overwhelmed D) Relaxed
✅ Correct Answer: C) Overwhelmed
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Q13. Choose the strongest vocabulary for suspense: A) Lovely B) Lurking C) Nice D) Bright
✅ Correct Answer: B) Lurking
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Q14. “Her smile faded as the door creaked open slowly.” What’s the mood? A) Uneasy B) Excited C) Joyful D) Confident
✅ Correct Answer: A) Uneasy
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Q15. Which technique is used here: “The candle danced in the wind”? A) Personification B) Simile C) Hyperbole D) Repetition
✅ Correct Answer: A) Personification
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Q16. Why do writers describe setting when introducing a character? A) To reflect the character’s mood or situation B) To explain the backstory C) To add more words D) To delay the plot
✅ Correct Answer: A) To reflect the character’s mood or situation