English Grade 12 Revision Quiz: Puns, Dramatic Irony, and Pathos

Identify the pun in the following line from Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet': 'Ask for me tomorrow, and you shall find me a grave man.'

• You shall find me a tomb man.

• You shall find me a grave man.

• You shall find me a serious man.

• You shall find me a funeral man.

What is the pun in the line 'Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana'?

• It's a comparison between the movement of time and the movement of fruit flies

• It's a reference to the speed of time and the speed of fruit flies

• It's a play on words using the multiple meanings of 'flies'.

• It's a metaphor for the unpredictability of time and the unpredictability of fruit flies

What is the pun in the phrase 'I used to be a baker, but I couldn't make enough dough'?

• It's a comparison between the process of baking and the process of making money

• It's a play on words using the multiple meanings of 'dough'

• It's a metaphor for the difficulty of making a living as a baker

• It's a reference to the physical act of making dough for baking

Identify the pun in the following line: 'I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down.'

• It's a play on words using the multiple meanings of 'put down'

• It's a metaphor for the captivating nature of the book

• It's a comparison between the concept of anti-gravity and the act of putting down a book

• It's a reference to the physical act of putting down a book

What is the pun in the sentence 'I'm glad I know sign language, it's pretty handy'?

• It's a play on words using the multiple meanings of 'handy'

• It's a metaphor for the usefulness of knowing sign language

• It's a comparison between the act of signing and the act of using one's hands

• It's a reference to the physical act of signing

Identify the dramatic irony in the following line from Sophocles' 'Oedipus Rex': 'And for myself, I’ll meet my punishment, whatever it is. I’ve been a stranger here in my own land: all my life the blasphemy of my birth has followed me.'

• Oedipus unknowingly speaks the truth about himself

• Oedipus is referring to his physical journey

• Oedipus is comparing himself to a stranger

• Oedipus is referring to the physical act of punishment

What is the dramatic irony in the scene where Caesar dismisses the soothsayer's warning in 'Julius Caesar'?

• Caesar is unaware of the danger that awaits him

• Caesar is referring to his physical journey

• Caesar is comparing himself to a stranger

• Caesar is referring to the physical act of punishment

Identify the dramatic irony in Brutus' belief that he is acting for the greater good in 'Julius Caesar'.

• Brutus unknowingly contributes to the chaos and civil war

• Brutus is referring to his physical journey

• Brutus is comparing himself to a stranger

• Brutus is referring to the physical act of punishment

What is the dramatic irony in the scene where Antony pretends to ally with Brutus and the conspirators in 'Julius Caesar'?

• Antony plans to avenge Caesar's death, unknown to Brutus and the conspirators

• Antony is referring to his physical journey

• Antony is comparing himself to a stranger

• Antony is referring to the physical act of punishment

What effects does the use of dramatic devices have on the play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?