One and Only Ivan Figurative Language Quiz

Identify the meaning of the simile in the following sentence: The elephant was as big as a house.

• The elephant is a place where people can live.

• The elephant is really big.

• The elephant has 4 sides.

• The elephant is really small.

What are the 2 things being compared in this sentence? Her smile was like sunshine on a rainy day.

• Smile to a rainy day

• Smile to sunshine

• sunshine to a rainy day

• smile to candy

Identify the meaning of the simile in the following sentence: The wind howled like a pack of wolves.

• The wind was noisy and loud.

• The wind was calm and quiet.

• There was no wind.

• The wind caused a lot of damage.

Identify the meaning of the simile in the following sentence: The water was as cold as ice.

• The water was super cold.

• The water was solid.

• The water was warm and comfy.

• The water was leaking everywhere.

What does this metaphor mean?: His words were a dagger in my heart.

• His words were kind and loving.

• My heart started bleeding.

• His words made me feel better.

• His words hurt my feelings.

Understand the personification in the following sentence: The flowers danced in the breeze.

• The flowers are personified as they are given the human ability to sing.

• The flowers are personified as they are given the human ability to dance.

• The flowers are personified as they are given the human ability to cook.

• The flowers are personified as they are given the human ability to drive.

Understand the personification in the following sentence: The sun smiled down on the earth.

• The sun came down and smiled at people.

• It was sunny, warm, and beautiful outside.

• The sun wasn't out that day.

• The sun laughed at the earth

Understand the personification in the following sentence: The stars winked at me from the night sky.

• The stars shone brightly.

• The stars were super dark.

• The stars twinkled in the sky.

• The stars sang a song.

What does this metaphor mean?: Her eyes were shining stars.

• Her eyes were literally stars.

• Her eyes were very bright and beautiful.

• Her eyes were dark.

• Her eyes were dull.

Understand the personification in the following sentence: The moon whispered secrets to the night.

• The moon was literally whispering.

• The moon was very bright.

• The moon was making the night peaceful and quiet.

• The moon was loud and noisy.