Irony Quiz

What is dramatic irony?

• A type of comedy where the plot is predictable.

• A literary device where the characters know something that the audience does not.

• A literary device where the audience knows something that the characters do not.

• A technique used in visual arts to create suspense.

Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony?

• When Romeo believes Juliet is alive, but the audience knows she is actually dead.

• When the protagonist in a play is unaware of a plot twist, but the audience is aware.

• When a character in a movie is unaware of a dangerous situation, but the audience knows.

• When Romeo believes Juliet is dead, but the audience knows she is actually alive.

What is situational irony?

• Outcome of a situation is the same as what is expected or intended.

• Outcome of a situation is similar to what is expected or intended.

• Outcome of a situation is exactly what is expected or intended.

• Outcome of a situation is different from what is expected or intended.

Which of the following is an example of situational irony?

• A fire extinguisher causing a fire

• A fire station burns down.

• A firefighter starting a fire

• A fire truck running out of water

What is verbal irony?

• A figure of speech where the intended meaning is different from the literal meaning.

• A literary device that uses sarcasm to express the opposite of what is meant.

• A type of irony that involves a contradiction between appearance and reality.

• A form of irony that is expressed through words that convey the opposite of their literal meaning.

Which of the following is an example of verbal irony?

• What a beautiful day

• What an ugly day.

• I love being stuck in traffic.

• I can't wait to go to the dentist.

In which type of irony does the audience have more knowledge than the characters?

• Dramatic irony

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Cosmic irony

In which type of irony does a situation turn out differently than expected?

• situational irony

• cosmic irony

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

In which type of irony does someone say the opposite of what they mean?

• verbal irony

• satire

• dramatic irony

• situational irony

Which type of irony involves a character unknowingly walking into a dangerous situation?

• dramatic irony

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• cosmic irony