The Whispering Music Box - Hyperbole in literary text (Grade 6)
Passage
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English
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6th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Angela Lock
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When Porter first enters the attic, what exaggeration does he use to describe the amount of dust?
That there are ghostly curtains
That there is a little bit of dust
That there is a million pounds of dust
That the attic is ancient
Answer explanation
This is a direct recall of the hyperbolic phrase Porter uses in the first paragraph to emphasize how dusty the attic is.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Porter use hyperbole to describe the volume of the whisper he heard?
He says it was a faint sound
He says it was as loud as a shout
He says it sounded like a voice made of ice
He says it was a slow, sad melody
Answer explanation
The passage directly quotes Porter's exaggeration. He says the whisper "was as loud as a shout right in my ear!" to stress how clearly he heard it.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Isla say, "I've told you a thousand times, it's just your imagination"?
Because she has actually counted to one thousand
Because she wants to practice her multiplication tables
Because she is annoyed and desperately wants Porter to believe her lie
Because she is trying to remember the number of boxes in the attic
Answer explanation
Isla uses this hyperbole to show her strong feelings of annoyance and to try to shut down the conversation. She is exaggerating to make her point more forceful because she is hiding her own fear.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which character uses hyperbole as a tool for deception in the story?
Isla, when she says "I've told you a thousand times"
Porter, when he says there's "a million pounds of dust"
The whisper, when it says the word "mine"
The narrator, when describing the chest as dark wood
Answer explanation
Porter uses hyperbole to express his genuine feelings of disgust and fear. Isla, however, uses hyperbole to lie and hide her true feeling of terror from Porter.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When Porter says, "I'm going to turn into an icicle," what does he mean?
He thinks the ghost is going to freeze him
He is worried the music box has magical ice powers
He is complaining that Isla is being cold to him
He feels extremely cold and is exaggerating to emphasize it
Answer explanation
This is a common hyperbole used to express feeling very cold. Porter is not literally turning into an icicle; he is using exaggeration to describe his sensation after hearing the whisper.
6.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Categorize the following phrases from the story into "Literal Statement" (something that could actually be true) or "Hyperbole" (an exaggeration).
Groups:
(a) Literal Statement
,
(b) Hyperbole
a million pounds of dust
The box played a slow, sad melody
I've told you a thousand times
She picked it up carefully
I'm going to turn into an icicle
The chest was in the corner
Answer explanation
Literal statements describe events that could happen exactly as stated. Hyperbole uses extreme exaggeration for effect and is not meant to be taken literally. No one could turn into an icicle, and Isla has not spoken a thousand times.
7.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match each character's exaggerated statement to the feeling it most strongly shows.
An intense feeling of being cold
"It was as loud as a shout right in my ear!"
Disgust with the messy attic
"There must be a million pounds of dust up here."
Shock and certainty about the whisper
"I've told you a thousand times..."
Annoyance and a desire to hide the truth
"I'm going to turn into an icicle."
Answer explanation
Each hyperbolic statement is used to express a specific, strong emotion. Porter's comment about dust shows his disgust, his comment about the shout shows his shock, and his icicle comment shows he feels very cold. Isla's comment shows her frustration and attempt to deceive.
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