Figurative Language from "To This Day"

"My dreams were shy...they were self-conscious and overly apologetic and standing alone at the high school dance--never been kissed."  This is an example of what kind of figurative language?

• simile
• metaphor
• hyperbole
• personification

"Like a boomerang, the thing I loved came back to me" is an example of what kind of figurative language?

• simile
• metaphor
• personification
• hyperbole

"School halls were battlegrounds" is an example of what kind of figurative language?

• simile
• metaphor
• personification
• hyperbole

What tone does the author convey by the words, "We are graduating members of the class of 'we made it'?"

• depression
• humor
• cynicism
• triumph

A childhood misunderstanding that resulted in a misguided CPS investigation left the speaker with a terrible nickname associated with a food he hates to this day. What is it?

• lamb chops
• pumpkin
• pork chops
• jumbo shrimp

Complete the following quote. "If you can't see anything good about yourself, get a better ____________."

• hair stylist
• mirror
• outfit
• friend

Koyczan used powerful imagery throughout the piece. One of the metaphors he used for schools was that 

• school was a movie set. 
• school was Mt. Everest.
• school was a rodeo.
• school was a big top circus.

According to Kozczan, why do we cheer on the underdog?

• We see ourselves in them.
• We want to be politically correct.
• We want others to like us.
• We like the adrenaline rush.