Bronx Masquerade Figurative Language Test/Everyone

Identify the simile in the following sentence: 'Her smile was like a ray of sunshine.'

• Her smile was like a roaring lion.

• Her smile was like a blooming flower.

• Her smile was like a ray of sunshine.

• Her smile was like a fresh breeze.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor? A) The wind whispered through the trees. B) His words were a dagger in my heart. C) The stars danced in the night sky.

• B) His words were a dagger in my heart

• A) The sun shone brightly

• C) The river flowed peacefully

• B) The moonlight was a gentle caress

In the sentence 'The flowers nodded their heads in agreement,' what type of figurative language is being used?

• Personification

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

What is an example of hyperbole in the sentence: 'I've told you a million times to clean your room!'

• a thousand times

• a trillion times

• 'a million times'

• a billion times

Which of the following sentences contains alliteration? A) The cat crept quietly across the floor. B) Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. C) The sun smiled down on the earth.

• A) The dog danced in the park.

• B) Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers

• C) The moonlight shone brightly on the lake.

• D) The book was filled with interesting stories.

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence: 'The bees buzzed around the flowers'?

• Personification

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

Identify the onomatopoeia in the sentence: 'The thunder rumbled in the distance.'

• rumbled

• whispered

• growled

• crackled

Which of the following sentences is an example of personification? A) The fire danced in the wind. B) The moonlight kissed the water. C) The car engine roared to life.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The car raced down the highway.

• A) The fire danced in the wind.

• The water sparkled in the sunlight.

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence: 'The trees whispered secrets in the wind'?

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Personification

In the sentence 'The snowflakes danced in the air,' what type of figurative language is being used?

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification