LiteraQuest-"Online Odyssey"

What is a 'simile' ?

• A direct comparison between two things

• A figure of speech involving 'like' or 'as'

• An extreme exaggeration

• A contradiction in terms

Which vitamin is primarily obtained from sunlight exposure?

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin B12

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D

Who invented the telephone?

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Guglielmo Marconi

Which detective is famous for saying, "The game is a foot"?

• Hercule Poirot

• Miss Marple

• Sam Spade

• Sherlock Holmes

What is the term for a word that has the same spelling and pronunciation but different meanings?

• Homonym

• Synonym

• Antonym

• Homophone

What is the smallest country in the world by land area?

• Monaco

• Nauru

• Vatican City

• San Marino

In which city is the TV series "Castle" primarily set?

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

• New York City

• San Francisco

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

• Vincent van Gogh

• Pablo Picasso

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

What is the study of the origin of words called?

• Etymology

• Phonology

• Syntax

• Morphology

What is the antonym of "ascend"?

• Climb

• Descend

• Rise

• Elevate