Irony Quiz

Identify the verbal irony in the following statement: 'Oh great, just what I needed!' when someone receives a parking ticket.

• Indifference

• Gratitude

• Sarcasm

• Excitement

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What is an example of verbal irony in the sentence: 'The weather is so nice' said during a thunderstorm?

• The statement 'The weather is so nice' said during a thunderstorm is an example of verbal irony.

• The statement 'The weather is so nice' said during a clear sky is an example of verbal irony.

• The statement 'The weather is so nice' said during a blizzard is an example of verbal irony.

• The statement 'The weather is so nice' said during a sunny day is an example of verbal irony.

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In the statement 'This is just perfect' when something goes wrong, what type of irony is being used?

• Situational irony

• Coincidental irony

• Verbal irony

• Dramatic irony

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Recognize the situational irony in the scenario where a fire station burns down.

• The fire station burning down is an example of poetic justice.

• The fire station burning down is an example of foreshadowing.

• The fire station burning down is an example of dramatic irony.

• The fire station burning down is an example of situational irony.

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What is an example of situational irony in the story where a lifeguard drowns?

• A lifeguard drowning

• A doctor getting sick from a patient

• A cat rescuing a dog from a tree

• A firefighter causing a fire

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Identify the situational irony in the situation where a police station gets robbed.

• The police station throwing a party

• The police station winning an award

• The police station catching a thief

• The police station getting robbed

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Understand the dramatic irony in the play where the audience knows the main character's fate, but the character does not.

• Dramatic irony

• Tragic irony

• Comedic irony

• Situational irony

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What is an example of dramatic irony in the story where a character is planning a surprise party, but the person who it's for overhears the plans?

• The person who the surprise party is for being happy about the plans

• The surprise party being a complete failure

• The person who the surprise party is for forgetting about the plans

• The person who the surprise party is for overhearing the plans

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Analyze the example of irony in the story where a man who is afraid of heights works as a window cleaner.

• The irony is that a man who is afraid of heights works as a scuba diver.

• The irony is that a man who is afraid of heights works as a window cleaner.

• The irony is that a man who is afraid of heights works as a mountain climber.

• The irony is that a man who is afraid of heights works as a pilot.

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What is the irony in the situation where a vegetarian owns a steakhouse?

• The irony is that a vegetarian owns a steakhouse.

• The irony is that the steakhouse only serves vegetarian dishes

• The irony is that the steakhouse is located in a town with no vegetarians

• The irony is that the steakhouse is always empty

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