Irony Quiz

1. A mean old man ate a large meal at a restaurant. The waitress tried to provide him with excellent

service, but every time she brought him a dish, he complained. First he thought that the soup was too

cold when it was hot. Then he said that his steak was dry and chewy, when it was moist and succulent.

Then he complained that one of her blonde hairs was in his mashed potatoes, but the hair was actually

grey like his own. She remained patient and continued to try to help him until the end of the meal, when

he left her a quarter for a tip. She replied on his way out, “Thank you for the generous tip, Mister.”

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Verbal Irony

2. Tom has always liked Lucy, but Lucy has always thought Tom was annoying and unattractive. One

day, Lucy comes home to find an eviction notice on her door. Apparently, her roommate had been

spending the rent money that Lucy was giving her on other things. Lucy only has 24 hours to get all her

stuff over to her mom’s house, and Lucy doesn’t even have a car. But Tom has a truck. So Lucy calls

up Tom and asks him how he’s doing. She tells him that she’s always thought he was funny, and that

they should hang out sometime. Tom thinks that Lucy has finally come around is beginning to like him.

He also thinks that his jokes are funny because she is laughing after everything that he says.

Which type of irony is used?

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Verbal Irony

3. Tim Kylie is one of the world's top chefs. He is best known for his signature dish, triple-dipped chip

steak. This masterpiece contains over a pound of beef braised in duck fat. Another of Chef Kylie's more

celebrated dishes is the Hamslaughter Supreme. This dish features ham stuffed sausage links presented

in a basket made of braided bacon. While carnivores around the world roar for Chef Kylie's creations, it

is unlikely that Chef Kylie will dine with them. As a longtime vegan, Chef Kylie would never dream of

devouring one of his own dishes.

Which type of irony is used?

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Verbal Irony

4. Mr. Bath is the president of Make-A-Bath Industries, a small company that employs fifteen workers,

including Tom Miller, father of six. Ever since the economy went down the tubes, Make-A-Bath hasn’t

been selling bath tubs like they once did, and now Mr. Bath has to fire three workers, one of whom will

be Tom Miller. But Mr. Bath has never fired anyone before, so he has been delaying giving Tom and

the other employees the bad news. But Christmas is approaching. Tom wants to buy nice gifts for his

six children, but he doesn’t have any money. So Tom charges a whole bunch of nice gifts on his credit

card, figuring that he can pay it back with money from his checks that he will be getting from his job all

year. Tom and his family don’t have a lot of extra money to spend, so he likes to get his kids nice

Christmas presents. Tom is looking forward to one of the best Christmases ever.

Which type of irony is used?

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Verbal Irony

5. Lawrence was sweeping up the trimmings at the barbershop when he saw the circus posters. He knew

right away that he would be taking his little cousins. They loved animals and Lawrence was looking

forward to seeing the smiles on their faces. This trip was going to cost him though, and sweeping up hair

clippings didn't pay a whole lot. Yet he saved until he had the 45 dollars to get the tickets. When he saw

his cousins' faces, the price seemed like a bargain. Soon they walked into that big circus tent. This was

the first time that Lawrence realized that he and his cousins would be thirsty and hungry. As they sat in

their seats, the drink vendor walked by selling beverages. Desperately thirsty, Lawrence asked how

much a lemonade would cost. The drink vendor said, "Eleven dollars each." Lawrence replied, "Oh,

that's it? Just eleven dollars? What a great deal for one cup of lemonade." The drink vendor walked

away.

Which type of irony is used?

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Verbal Irony

6. Mr. Reinhart is the building inspector for the entire county. Before a person can build an addition on

their home or property, the plans need to be approved by Mr. Reinhart. Mr. Reinhart is the man. He

checks that each plan follows building codes before he approves the construction. He makes sure that

construction goes according to the plan once building begins. He ensures that every structure in the

county is built properly. One day Mr. Reinhart was having a party at his house. He and his guests were

barbecuing on the porch attached to his house, when it suddenly collapsed. Apparently, termites got into

the wood and had been chewing away the support beams for years. Mr. Reinhart hadn't noticed. Which type of irony is used?

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Verbal Irony

7. What type of Irony lies on this picture?

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Verbal Irony

8. "Oh, a sweater! That was nice Bobby," said Janet after opening the present. Janet thought the sweater

was hideous, but she appreciated her boyfriend’s effort. Still, she exchanged it for some boots the first

chance she got. She figured that Bobby would want her to be happy. A week later Bobby made

reservations for two at the nicest restaurant in town. "Janet, I want to take you somewhere special," He

said. "I have good news to tell you. Wear that sweater that I got you. It'll be perfect." Janet didn’t know

how to react, "Um... I don't think that sweater quite matches these boots I want to wear. Is it cool if I just

wear it another time?" Bobby huffed, "You know, Janet, that sweater was expensive. The least you

could do is act like you appreciate it." Janet saw no other option but to agree to wear the sweater, so she

did. Now she was in a pickle. Which statement shows irony?

• "Janet, I want to take you somewhere special"

• "Um.. I don't think that sweater quite matches these boots I want to wear."

• "You know, Janet, that sweater was expensive. The least you could do is act like you appreciate it."

9. "It's funny because we ask God to change our situation, not knowing he put us in the situation to change us."

What type of Irony lies on that caption?

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Verbal Irony

10. "Oh, a sweater! That was nice Bobby," said Janet after opening the present. Janet thought the sweater

was hideous, but she appreciated her boyfriend’s effort. Still, she exchanged it for some boots the first

chance she got. She figured that Bobby would want her to be happy. A week later Bobby made

reservations for two at the nicest restaurant in town. "Janet, I want to take you somewhere special," He

said. "I have good news to tell you. Wear that sweater that I got you. It'll be perfect." Janet didn’t know

how to react, "Um... I don't think that sweater quite matches these boots I want to wear. Is it cool if I just

wear it another time?" Bobby huffed, "You know, Janet, that sweater was expensive. The least you

could do is act like you appreciate it." Janet saw no other option but to agree to wear the sweater, so she

did. Now she was in a pickle.Which type of irony is used?

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Verbal Irony