Test 1: Mood/Tone, Authors Purpose, Simile, Hyperbole

Front

Is the statement "I could sleep for an hour" a hyperbole, not a hyperbole, or a simile?

Back

Not a hyperbole

Front

Which of these is a hyperbole?

• The boy was taller then me.
• He had a bite-sized candy bar.
• They lived in a small house.
• The boy was taller than Earth.

Back

The boy was taller than Earth.

Front

Hyperboles are phrases that

Back

exaggerate

Front

What does the hyperbole "his brain is the size of a pea" mean?

Back

He is not very smart

Front

What does the hyperbole "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" mean?

Back

I am so hungry I could eat a lot of food!

Front

What does the hyperbole "you're walking slower than a snail" mean?

Back

You are walking very slowly.

Front

What does the hyperbole "the garden had a million flowers" mean?

Back

There were lots of flowers in the garden.

Front

What does the hyperbole "Pat waited in the car forever" mean?

Back

Pat waited in the car a long time.

Front

Which phrase is NOT a simile?
Options:

He's a workhorse.

,

He's as strong as an ox.

Back

He's a workhorse.

Front

Is the statement "He is as nutty as a fruitcake" a simile?

Back

True