Figurative Language Quiz

Which type of figurative language is used in the phrase, "She has cats and cats and cats"?

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Personification

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What does the phrase "Cathy is the queen of cats" most likely mean?

• She acts like a cat.

• She has many cats and is obsessed with them.

• She rules over other people like a queen.

• She dislikes cats but has to take care of them.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which literary device is used in the phrase, "in her house there are cats everywhere, dozens of them"?

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The phrase "She smells like a pillowcase" is an example of which literary device?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is the effect of using figurative language in Cathy’s description?

• It makes her seem more powerful.

• It creates a strong, memorable image of her character.

• It makes her seem like a villain.

• It confuses the reader.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• "The trees whispered in the wind."

• "Her house is a castle."

• "She runs as fast as a cheetah."

• "The room was an oven."

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CCSS.L.6.5A

In The House on Mango Street, Cisneros often repeats words for emphasis. What is the effect of repeating “cats and cats and cats”?

• It shows that Cathy only has one cat.

• It emphasizes the overwhelming number of cats.

• It makes the sentence rhyme.

• It confuses the reader.

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

How does the author use figurative language to describe Cathy’s attitude toward Mango Street?

• By comparing her to a queen, it suggests she wants to stay and rule.

• By exaggerating her dislike, it highlights her snobbish attitude.

• By giving her words a musical rhythm, it makes her seem friendly.

• By using scientific terms, it makes her seem intelligent.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which literary device is used in the phrase "He ran faster than the wind to catch the bus"?

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Irony

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Why does Sandra Cisneros use figurative language in The House on Mango Street?

• To make the story harder to understand.

• To help the reader better understand the characters.

• To explain the meaning of difficult words.

• To make the text feel like a dictionary entry.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4