Walk Two Moons Figurative Language

Sal's father uses figurative language when he says "Sal, you are trying to catch fish in the air. Your mother is not coming back." What does he literally mean by saying this?

• Fly fishing can be very difficult

• Sometimes things are not always what they seem

• Sal is trying to do something that very unlikely to happen

• He is frustrated that Sal is not more accepting of Margret

One of the messages that appeared on Phoebe's porch said, "You can't keep the birds of sadness from flying over your head, but you can keep them from nesting in your hair." What does this mean?

• You don't know what you've got until it's gone.

• You can't keep sad things from happening, but you can choose to live your life as happily as you can anyway.

• You should treat others the way you want to be treated.

• Birds of a feather flock together.

This sentence is an example of what literary device?

• foreshadowing

• irony

• sensory details

• figurative language

In 'Walk Two Moons', Sal describes her feelings as 'a plaster wall crumbling'. What literary device is being used here?

• A) Simile

• B) Metaphor

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

What does the phrase 'her voice was like a warm blanket' suggest about the character's voice in 'Walk Two Moons'?

• A) It was rough and harsh

• B) It was comforting and soothing

• C) It was cold and distant

• D) It was loud and overpowering

In 'Walk Two Moons', the phrase 'the sky was a sea of stars' is an example of which literary device?

• A) Simile

• B) Metaphor

• C) Alliteration

• D) Onomatopoeia

Which of the following is an example of personification in 'Walk Two Moons'?

• A) The wind whispered secrets through the trees

• B) The car roared down the highway

• C) The sun smiled down on us

• D) All of the above

In 'Walk Two Moons', Sal says 'my heart was a stone'. What does this metaphor suggest about her feelings?

• A) She felt heavy and burdened

• B) She felt light and carefree

• C) She felt excited and joyful

• D) She felt confused and lost

What does the expression 'a snake in the grass' mean in the context of 'Walk Two Moons'?

• A) A hidden danger or deceit

• B) A harmless creature

• C) A friendly person

• D) A natural phenomenon

In 'Walk Two Moons', the phrase 'time flew by' is an example of which literary device?

• A) Hyperbole

• B) Metaphor

• C) Personification

• D) Simile