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Figurative Language Quiz Review

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Define allusion. 
a)
a figure of speech that refers to a well-known story, event, person, or object from history in order to make a comparison in the readers' minds
b)
a figure of speech that is not meant to be taken literally 
c)
a comparison made using like or as that also utilizes personification 
d)
when the author appeals to the 5 senses of the reader to help the reader feel like we are experiencing what is happening in the reading.
2.
What is an idiom?
a)
a figure of speech that refers to a well-known story, event, person, or object from history in order to make a comparison in the readers' minds
b)
a comparison made using like or as that also utilizes personification 
c)
a figure of speech that is not meant to be taken literally 
d)
when the author appeals to the 5 senses of the reader to help the reader feel like we are experiencing what is happening in the reading.
3.
What is alliteration?
a)
Sound words 
b)
The repetition of the same sound at the beginning of consecutive words
c)
Similar words back to back in stanzas
d)
Putting two opposite things side-by-side 
4.

"Hawaii was just like Atlantis. We were mesmerized the entire time."

a)

metaphor

b)

allusion

c)

alliteration

d)

onomatopoeia

5.
Which of these is NOT an example of an allusion?
a)
a reference to George Washington
b)
a reference to Adam and Eve
c)
a reference to the Boston Tea Party
d)
a reference to the colors in the rainbow
6.
Why might an author make an allusion to Hurricane Matthew in her novel?
a)
To make the reader feel excited about the wind and water after a very long drought. 
b)
To depict the seemingly endless destruction that occurred in the novel. 
c)
To bring to life the nature of who Matthew is and what he is capable of.
d)
To help the reader visualize the dog's vigor for life.
7.
"His nose grew like Pinocchio's with story after story from his "impressive" basketball game" 
What is the character doing based off the allusion to Pinocchio?
a)
Crying
b)
Joking
c)
Lying
d)
Exaggerating 
8.
The most common mythological allusion usually made on Valentin'e Day is....
a)
Zeus
b)
Helena
c)
Hades
d)
Cupid 
9.
"Man Gordy from True Diary was a real-life Einstein, I am telling ya."
Gordy can best be characterized based off the allusion up above as....
a)
Intelligent
b)
Arrogant
c)
Ditzy
d)
Remorseful 
10.
"When Adele walked through the store, each shiny pair of high heels called out to her."
What is being personified?
a)
Adele
b)
The store
c)
High heels
d)
Her
11.
"The bright orange walls screamed at her as she walked into the room."
What is being personified?
a)
The walls
b)
The scream
c)
The room
d)
The orange
12.
"After he ate the chocolate chip cookies, guilt poked and chewed at Anthony."
What is being personified?
a)
The chocolate chips
b)
The cookie
c)
Anthony
d)
Guilt
13.
The best friends had so much in common they were like two peas in a pod. 
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
14.
The bruise on George’s foot felt as big as an elephant. 
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
15.
After the ball was run over by the car, it was as flat as a pancake.
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
16.
During brunch with his grandparents, Jacob was a real pig. 
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simlie
b)
Metaphor
17.
The baby girl’s smile was the sun on dark days. 
What does the metaphor mean above?
a)
The baby girl's smile made other people happy.
b)
When the baby girl smiled the sun would rise. 
c)
The baby never smiled. 
d)
The baby girl's smile made the moon come out. 
18.
which is the best example of alliteration?
a)
Only three girls came to the picnic.
b)
She wants to see that movie.
c)
I like popcorn, peanuts, and Pepsi when I watch movies.
d)
The sun was in my eyes all day and I got a headache!
19.
What is an Example of Alliteration?
a)
She sells sea shells by the sea shore.
b)
She was giving him the cold shoulder
c)
He was fuming like a pot.
20.

Pick a sentence that contains an Alliteration?

a)

Kim's kid kept kicking at the air.

b)

Plastic bags rip easily.

c)

Kayla is my best friend.

d)

Mrs. Flay is a super teacher!

21.

Which of these is alliteration?

a)

All the animals left.

b)

The chirping cheetah is hungry.

c)

The dog left his house.

d)

The friendly dog found a cat.

22.
A word that imitates a sound, for example BUZZ and POP:
a)
Onomatopoeia
b)
hyperbole
23.
The race car zoomed past the finish line.
a)
Onomatopoeia
b)
Metaphor
24.
"Crash! Crunch! Grunt! yelped my dog as he jumped on the table and fell" is an example of:
a)
personification
b)
onomatopoeia
25.
"The tea cup clinked and clanged as I put it down on the plate" is an example of:
a)
simile
b)
onomatopoeia
26.

Josie enjoys hockey so much that she will play it at the drop of a hat.

a)

alliteration

b)

idiom

c)

simile

d)

metaphor

27.

I can do a cartwheel! It's a piece of cake!

a)

idiom

b)

allusion

c)

hyperbole

d)

simile

28.

Hyperboles are phrases that

a)

compare two unlike things

b)

exaggerate

c)

give person-like qualities to animals and things

d)

have a different meaning than the words.

29.

Which of the following is a hyperbole?

a)

She is as pretty as a flower.

b)

She is the prettiest woman in the entire universe.

c)

She is a beautiful flower.

d)

She is very pretty.

30.

Which of the following is a simile?

a)

He is as tall as a tree!

b)

He is the tallest man in the world!

c)

He is taller than my dad!

d)

He is a tree standing in the middle of the court!

31.

Which of the following is a metaphor?

a)

He is super fast.

b)

He is as fast as a cheetah.

c)

He ran like a cheetah chasing a bird.

d)

He was a cheetah running in the race.

32.

"Victoria vrooms in the van very vivaciously." is an example of...

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

alliteration

d)

hyperbole

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