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Paradox Quiz

Authored by Laura Courville

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

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Paradox Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a paradox? 

The clouds drifted lazily across the sky.

The person who wrote the book can’t write.

The clown fish swam comically in the aquarium.

I was confused by the lesson.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a paradox? 

She is an awfully good singer.

The blank page stared back at me.

It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.

They danced in the moonlight.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a paradox? 

Whose turn is it?

She moved like a cat in the night.

Remember to take out the trash.

If you want peace; prepare for war.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a paradox? 

It’s raining cats and dogs.

Parting is such sweet sorrow.

The best advice I have for you is: don’t listen to advice.

She cared for him all her life.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a paradox?

She stood in the empty room.

That dress cost a million dollars!

I’d rather be pretty than smart.

When Jake tripped, Kelli said, “Smooth!”

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is soliloquy?

Doubling or using two words to express a single idea

A speech where a character is on stage alone and expresses his or her thoughts

A long uninterrupted speech made in front of the other characters

A speech that is intended for the audience, but not the other characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is an aside?

Doubling or using two words to express a single idea

A speech that is intended for the audience, but not the other characters

A long uninterrupted speech made in front of the other characters

A speech where a character is on stage alone and expresses his or her thoughts

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

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