"Hoot" Figurative Language

What type of language is this quotation from the book?

"The man, who was bald, introduced himself as Curly. Officer Delinko thought the bald man must have a good sense of humor to go by such a nickname" (pg. 4).

• Onomatopoeia

• Irony

• Simile

• Hyperbole

When Roy says, "Disneyworld is an armpit compared to Montana" (pg. 17), what type of figurative language is he using?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Irony

• Hyperbole

The name "Leon Lurch Leep" is an example of...

• metaphor

• personification

• simile

• alliteration

When Curly says he feels like "the worst construction foreman in the universe," that's an example of...

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• irony

• simile

What is Officer Delinko's main motivation while speaking to Roy's dad, Mr. Eberhardt?

• he wants to solve the mystery

• he wants to get a recommendation and a promotion

• he wants to make a new friend

What type of figurative language is used in this quote from the book?

"Moments later there was a distant glint of of sunlight on metal, followed by a muted thwack." (pg. 16)

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Irony

• Hyperbole

Carl Hiaasen probably used the simile "Inside the closet, it was almost as black as night" (pg. 108) to make readers think about...

• the time of day

• how dark it was

• how scary Dana is

• the setting being at night

Carl Hiaasen's decision to describe the owls as both "curious" and "stubborn" could be considered...

• alliteration

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

Mullet Fingers' injury could most likely be categorized as which of these?

(Hint: think about where he got it)

• Person v. Person

• Person v. Nature

• Person v. Self

• Person v. Society

The simile "Roy held the package of meat on his lap, covering it with both arms like a fullback protecting a football" (pg. 121) is likely used to make the reader understand...

• that Roy is very interested in sports

• that Roy considers this to be a game, like football

• that Roy is holding the package protectively