Understanding Figurative Language, Symbolism, and Themes

In the quote, “It moved,” he cried…“as I wished, it twisted in my hand like a snake,” the figurative language used is:

• Simile

• Personification

• Irony

• Metaphor

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What does the son mean when he says, “I don’t see the money…and I bet I never shall”?

• Foreshadowing

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

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The phrase “Pitch it on the fire again like a sensible man” suggests:

• Hyperbole

• Foreshadowing

• Personification

• Metaphor

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The old woman’s comment about wishing for “four pairs of hands for me” is an example of:

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Irony

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The opening scene of the father and son playing chess symbolizes:

• The need for recreation

• The consequences of choices

• The son’s playful nature

• The need for strategy

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The statement, “Maw and Meggins disclaim all responsibility,” is an example of:

• Foreshadowing

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Irony

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The mood created by the description of the wind and the old man’s nervousness is:

• Calm and serene

• Edgy and uneasy

• Lighthearted and jovial

• Indifferent and uninterested

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The excerpt where the character gazes at the dying fire creates a mood that is:

• Lighthearted and jovial

• Eerie and foreboding

• Calm and serene

• Unaffected and indifferent

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In the morning scene filled with sunlight, Mr. White’s laughter indicates a mood of:

• Lighthearted and jovial

• Crazed and confused

• Depressing and heavy-hearted

• Hopeless and despairing

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The metaphor of “the load” in the context of the old couple’s feelings represents:

• Jubilation and laughter

• Guilt and sorrow

• Anger and wrath

• Hope and expectation

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