Irony Quiz

Irony involving a situation in which the reader knows something about present or future circumstances that the character does not know

• dramatic irony

• situational irony

• verbal irony

• all of the above

What type of irony is being used?

• DRAMAIC

• VERBAL

• SITUATIONAL

• NONE

WHAT TYPE OF IRONY IS BEING USED? Mr. Reinhart is the building inspector for the entire county. Before a person can build an addition on their home or property, the plans need to be approved by Mr. Reinhart. Mr. Reinhart is the man. He checks that each plan follows building codes before he approves the construction. He makes sure that construction goes according to the plan once building begins. He ensures that every structure in the county is built properly. One day Mr. Reinhart was having a party at his house. He and his guests were barbecuing on the porch attached to his house, when it suddenly collapsed. Apparently, termites got into the wood and had been chewing away the support beams for years. Mr. Reinhart hadn't noticed.

• DRAMATIC

• VERBAL

• SITUATIONAL

• ALL OF THE ABOVE

A situation is only ironic if what happens is

• the exact opposite of what you expected happened

• hilariously funny

• somewhat embarrassing

• a struggle between two opposing forces

The audience watches as Jack overhears his boss say that James will not get a promotion. Later in the play, Jack wishes James good luck with the promotion. Which type of irony is this?

• DRAMATIC

• SITUATIONAL

• VERBAL

• NONE

Which scenario is NOT an example of irony?

• A pilot who is afraid of heights

• A marriage counselor files for divorce

• A traffic cop gets his license suspended for unpaid parking tickets

• A known thief is falsely accused of a theft he did not commit

Which of the following is an example of irony?

• A fire station burns down.

• A description of a dark and stormy night.

• A character finding a lost treasure.

• A story set in a futuristic city.

What type of irony is this?

• verbal

• dramatic

• situational

Poor Steve was feeling down because none of his friends wished him a happy birthday at school that day. On his way home from school, he got a call from his mom telling him to stop at the neighbor's to pick up a package that was accidentally delivered to the wrong house. When Steve arrived and rang the bell, all of his friends and family jumped out from behind the furniture and yelled, "Surprise! Happy Birthday!" This is an example of what type of irony?

• DRAMATIC

• SITUATIONAL

• VERBAL

• NONE

What kind of irony is this?

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic