City of Ember Figurative Language

Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence: 'The city was a dark maze of shadows.'

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What is the effect of using personification in the sentence: 'The streetlights whispered secrets to the night'?

• It creates a sense of mystery.

• It makes the streetlights seem friendly.

• It emphasizes the brightness of the lights.

• It suggests the streetlights are alive.

Which of the following sentences from 'City of Ember' contains a simile?

• The sky was a blanket of stars.

• The city hummed with life.

• The river was a silver ribbon.

• The buildings stood like silent sentinels.

In the context of 'City of Ember', what does the metaphor 'a sea of faces' imply?

• There are many people.

• The people are all similar.

• The people are moving like waves.

• The people are drowning.

How does the author use hyperbole in 'City of Ember' to emphasize the darkness of the city?

• By describing the city as 'darker than a moonless night.'

• By saying the city is 'as dark as a cave.'

• By comparing the city to 'a shadowy forest.'

• By stating the city is 'dimly lit.'

What literary device is used in the phrase 'the wind's icy fingers'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

Which sentence best illustrates the use of imagery in 'City of Ember'?

• The air was thick with the smell of smoke.

• The city was silent and still.

• The lights flickered on and off.

• The walls were painted blue.

What is the purpose of using a simile in the sentence: 'The city was as silent as a graveyard'?

• To show the city's liveliness.

• To emphasize the city's silence.

• To compare the city to a graveyard.

• To describe the city's appearance.

Identify the figurative language in the sentence: 'The darkness was a living thing, creeping into every corner.'

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What does the simile 'as bright as the sun' suggest about the lights in 'City of Ember'?

• The lights are very bright.

• The lights are warm.

• The lights are yellow.

• The lights are natural.