Figurative Language Mastery Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• She is as brave as a lion.

• Time is a thief.

• He has a heart of stone.

What does the metaphor "He's a walking encyclopedia" imply?

• He reads a lot of encyclopedias.

• He writes encyclopedias.

• He knows a lot of facts.

• He carries an encyclopedia everywhere.

Identify the type of figurative language used here: "The classroom was a zoo."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• She is as fast as a cheetah.

• He is a shining star.

• The cake was calling my name.

What does the hyperbole "I've told you a million times" intend to express?

• The speaker has literally told someone something one million times.

• The speaker is exaggerating to express frustration or emphasize a point.

• The speaker is good at counting.

• The listener has a poor memory.

Identify the type of figurative language used here: "Lightning danced across the sky."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• The silence was a blanket of peace.

• The bees buzzed busily.

• She is an early bird.

• Love is a battlefield.

What does the idiom "break the ice" mean?

• To literally break ice into smaller pieces.

• To start a conversation in a social setting.

• To cool down a situation.

• To freeze water.

Identify the type of figurative language used here: "The alarm clock yelled at me to wake up."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• She sells seashells by the seashore.

• Quick as a flash, he was gone.

• The wind was a howling wolf.

• Life is a rollercoaster.