Simile Quiz

In a school play, Cali was portraying a character that was as brave as a lion. What two things are being compared here?

• Cali's character's bravery and a lion's bravery

• Cali's character's bravery and a bear's bravery

• Cali's character's bravery and a mouse's bravery

• Cali's character's bravery and a bird's bravery

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

During a school project, Chase was working 'as busy as a bee'. Identify the two things being compared in this simile.

• Chase's busyness and the laziness of a sloth

• Chase's busyness and the busyness of a bee

• Chase's busyness and the strength of an elephant

• Chase's busyness and the speed of a cheetah

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

In a classroom discussion, Harper made a statement that Chase is as sly as a fox. Here, what are the two things being compared?

• Chase's intelligence and the intelligence of a fox

• Chase's speed and the speed of a fox

• Chase's strength and the strength of a fox

• Chase's slyness and the slyness of a fox

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

During a science class, Olivia compared the weight of a feather and a textbook. If this situation is described as 'as light as a feather', what is being compared?

• Size of the feather and the textbook

• Color of the feather and the textbook

• Age of the feather and the textbook

• Weight of the feather and the textbook

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

In a race, Cali ran 'as quick as a cat'. Identify the two things being compared in this simile.

• The strength of Cali's run and the quickness of a cat

• The speed of Cali's run and the quickness of a cat

• The size of Cali's run and the quickness of a cat

• The color of Cali's run and the quickness of a cat

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

In a classroom discussion, Harper made a statement and Cali responded, 'You're as wise as an owl, Harper.' In this scenario, what are the two things being compared?

• Harper's age and the age of an owl

• Harper's intelligence and the intelligence of an owl

• Harper's wisdom and the wisdom associated with an owl

• Harper's wisdom and the speed of an owl

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

During a library visit, Harper noticed that Diana was as quiet as a mouse. What two things are being compared in this scenario?

• The speed of Diana and a mouse

• The loudness of Diana and a mouse

• The brightness of Diana and a mouse

• The quietness of Diana and a mouse

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

During a science class, Kynlee described a situation as 'as slippery as an eel'. Identify the two things being compared in Kynlee's simile.

• The slipperiness of the eel and a situation in Kynlee's story

• The slowness of a turtle compared to an eel in Kynlee's story

• The hardness of a diamond compared to an eel in Kynlee's story

• The smoothness of a rock compared to an eel in Kynlee's story

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Diana was helping her father in the farm and she noticed her father lifting heavy sacks of grain effortlessly. She exclaimed, 'Dad, you're as strong as an ox!'. In this scenario, what are the two things being compared?

• Diana's intelligence and the intelligence of an ox

• Diana's father's strength and the strength of an ox

• Diana's father's speed and the speed of an ox

• Diana's father's strength and the strength of a mouse

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

During a school play, Diana was as happy as a lark. What are the two things being compared in this scenario?

• The sadness of Diana and the sadness of a lark

• The happiness of Diana and the color of a lark

• The happiness of Diana and the size of a lark

• The happiness of Diana and the happiness of a lark

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D