The Umbrella Man Literary Techniques & Vocab Quiz)

Look at this quote: "He had a fine white moustache and bushy white eyebrows and a wrinkly pink face." Which literary technique is used in this description of the old man?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Alliteration

Look at this quote: "He had a fine white moustache and bushy white eyebrows and a wrinkly pink face." How does the use of imagery in this description affect the reader's understanding of the old man?

• It gives a clear and detailed picture of the old man's appearance.

• It makes the old man seem mysterious.

• It suggests the old man is dishonest.

• It highlights the man's wealth.

Look at this quote: "My mother’s chin was up and she was staring down at him along the full length of her nose." Which literary technique is used to describe the mother's posture?

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

Look at this quote: "My mother’s chin was up and she was staring down at him along the full length of her nose." How does this personification affect the reader's perception of the mother’s attitude?

• It makes the mother seem intimidating and stern.

• It creates a humorous tone.

• It makes the reader feel sorry for the old man.

• It shows the mother’s kindness.

Look at this quote: "He was a real gentleman. The reason I knew he was a gentleman was because of his shoes." Which literary technique is used to symbolize the narrator's judgment of the old man?

• Symbolism

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Simile

Look at this quote: "He was a real gentleman. The reason I knew he was a gentleman was because of his shoes." How does this symbolism affect the reader's view of the narrator's judgment?

• It shows the narrator's naivety in judging people by their appearance.

• It makes the old man seem wealthy.

• It portrays the mother as suspicious.

• It highlights the old man’s honesty.

Look at this quote: "The little man shifted his umbrella from one hand to the other." Which literary technique is used to suggest a change in the little man’s emotions?

• Symbolism

• Imagery

• Simile

• Hyperbole

Look at this quote: "The little man shifted his umbrella from one hand to the other." How does this imagery affect the reader's perception of the little man?

• It suggests that the old man is nervous.

• It shows the man's confidence.

• It makes the reader feel sympathy for him.

• It suggests the man is hiding something.

Look at this quote: "It was a fear something, this frosty-nosed stare of my mother’s." Which literary technique is used in this description?

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

Look at this quote: "It was a fear something, this frosty-nosed stare of my mother’s." How does this personification affect the atmosphere of the scene?

• It adds a light-hearted, friendly tone.

• It creates a sense of tension between the characters.

• It implies that the mother is being playful.

• It makes the reader laugh.