Humor Lecture Quiz

This type of humor uses crazy antics, such as throwing pies

• wit

• satire

• slapstick

This type of humor is purely intellectual form of humor

• mimicry

• wit

• satire

This form of humor pokes fun at people's weaknesses.

• irony

• satire

• mimicry

This form of humor may start with a compliment, but really conceals a jab or a sting

• mimicry

• irony

• sarcasm

Comedians Steve martin and the Three Stooges use...

(a)  

...is often expressed by tone of voice.

(a)  

Comedians who imitate the habits of someone (such as the president) are using...

(a)  

This lecture mentions 8 types of humor.

• True

• False

All humor is light and funny.

• True

• False

Sarcasm is more brutal than satire.

• True

• False