Personification in Literature

In the poem 'The wind tapped like a tired man' is an example of personification. Which of the following is being personified?

• clouds

• sun

• rain

• wind

Which of the following is an example of personification in 'The Giving Tree' by Shel Silverstein?

• The tree provided shade.

• The tree grew taller.

• The tree sang a song.

• The tree danced with joy.

In 'The Raven' by Edgar Allan Poe, what is being personified?

• crow

• sparrow

• eagle

• raven

Which of the following is an example of personification in 'Charlotte's Web' by E.B. White?

• When the pig, Wilbur, learns to read and write.

• When the horse, Templeton, goes on a quest to find food.

• When the goose, Gussy, sings a lullaby to the baby spiders.

• When the spider, Charlotte, talks and interacts with the other animals in the barn.

What is being personified in the sentence 'The flowers danced in the breeze'?

• flowers danced

• danced

• breeze

• flowers

Which of the following is an example of personification in 'The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe' by C.S. Lewis?

• The river was singing a sweet melody

• The mountains were watching over the valley

• The trees were whispering to one another

• The flowers were blooming in the meadow

In 'The Old Man and the Sea' by Ernest Hemingway, what is being personified?

• the sea

• the sun

• the fish

• the boat

Which of the following is an example of personification in 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' by Lewis Carroll?

• The Cheshire Cat's grin

• The Mad Hatter's tea party

• The Queen of Hearts' roses

• The White Rabbit's watch

What is being personified in the sentence 'The sun smiled down on the beach'?

• sun

• down

• smiled

• beach

Which of the following is an example of personification in 'The Hobbit' by J.R.R. Tolkien?

• The mountains sang a song.

• The river whispered secrets.

• The sun smiled down on the valley.

• The trees marched to war.