Lesson 5 Vocabulary and Literary Devices Quiz

What is the definition of a pedestrian?

• A device that measures walking distance

• A person walking in a city or along a road

• A doctor who treats foot injuries

• A treatment for feet and toenails

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• The sun smiled down on us

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers

• The wind whispered through the trees

• She is as busy as a bee

What does a podiatrist do?

• Measures the distance a person walks

• Treats injuries and diseases of the foot

• Provides a treatment to improve the appearance of feet

• Makes counterfeit money

Identify the term that describes a reference to something famous without directly mentioning it.

• Simile

• Allusion

• Metaphor

• Idiom

Which of the following best describes the function of a pedometer?

• It treats foot infections

• It measures the distance a person travels by walking

• It is a stand for a camera

• It is a treatment for toenails

What is the primary purpose of a tripod?

• To measure walking distance

• To support a camera or telescope

• To treat foot diseases

• To improve the appearance of feet

Which word is an example of onomatopoeia?

• Buzz

• Happy

• Quick

• Bright

How does a pedicure benefit a person?

• It measures the distance they walk

• It improves the appearance and health of their feet and toenails

• It supports their camera

• It treats foot diseases

Explain how a counterfeit item is used.

• To measure walking distance

• To trick people by looking like an exact copy of something else

• To support a camera

• To treat foot diseases

What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

• A metaphor uses "like" or "as" for comparison, while a simile does not

• A simile uses "like" or "as" for comparison, while a metaphor does not

• Both use "like" or "as" for comparison

• Neither uses "like" or "as" for comparison