Exploring Extended Metaphors in Literature

In his 2003 Harvard commencement address, what did Will Ferrell compare his life experiences to?

• A university education

• A musical concert

• A sports game

• A comedy show

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison between two unlike subjects

• A form of alliteration

• A direct comparison between two similar things

• A type of rhyme in poetry

Why do authors use extended metaphors?

• To create a clearer comparison between two items

• To confuse the audience

• To shorten their writing

• To avoid using similes

In 'Romeo and Juliet', what does Romeo compare Juliet to?

• The moon

• A flower

• A star

• The sun

In 'As You Like It', what does Shakespeare compare the world to?

• A battlefield

• A garden

• A book

• A stage

What is the main metaphor in Emily Dickinson's poem 'Hope is the thing with feathers'?

• Hope is like a storm

• Hope is like a bird

• Hope is like a sea

• Hope is like a song

According to Dickinson, where does the 'thing with feathers' perch?

• In the sky

• In the soul

• In the mind

• In the heart

What does the bird in Dickinson's poem do without stopping?

• Sings

• Eats

• Flies

• Builds a nest

What must the storm be like to 'abash the little bird' in Dickinson's poem?

• Very warm

• Very gentle

• Very cold

• Very strong

What does the bird in Dickinson's poem never ask for?

• A song

• A nest

• A crumb

• A feather