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Figurative Language - Symbolism Allusion Imagery

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a symbol?

a)

a sign

b)

something representing something else

c)

an object

d)

characters in a story

2.

What does a heart typically symbolize?

a)

fear

b)

time

c)

love

d)

hunder

3.

A dog does NOT symbolize...

a)

loyalty

b)

protection

c)

friendship

d)

mystery

4.

True or False: Symbols can only have one meaning.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Symbols aren’t always obvious. In many cases, you have to look ________ to uncover a hidden theme.

a)

on the back cover

b)

across chapters

c)

in a different text

d)

beneath the surface #unpack/analyze

6.
What is the best definition of imagery? 
a)
Imagery is the author’s use of language that appeals to the five senses in order to help the reader imagine what is being described.
b)
An act of saying what will or might happen in the future.
c)
 A figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as.
d)
Exaggeration
7.
This sentence appeals to which sense:

The familiar tang of his grandmother’s cranberry sauce reminded him of his youth.
a)
taste
b)
sound
c)
sight
d)
smell
8.
This sentence appeals to which sense:

The concert was so loud that her ears rang for days afterward.
a)
sound
b)
sight
c)
smell
d)
touch
9.
This sentence appeals to which sense:

The sunset was the most gorgeous they’d ever seen; the clouds were edged with pink and gold.
a)
sight
b)
smell
c)
touch
d)
taste
10.
This sentence appeals to which sense:

After eating the curry, his breath reeked of garlic.
a)
smell
b)
touch
c)
taste
d)
sound
11.
This sentence appeals to which sense:

The tree bark was rough against her skin.
a)
touch
b)
taste
c)
sound
d)
sight
12.
This excerpt appeals to which sense:

Down in the street little eddies of wind were whirling dust and torn paper into spirals, and though the sun was shining and the sky a harsh blue..
a)
sight
b)
smell
c)
touch
d)
taste
13.
This excerpt appeals to which sense:

She went back to eating earth. The first time she did it almost out of curiosity, sure that the bad taste would be the best cure for the temptation.
a)
taste
b)
sight
c)
sound
d)
smell
14.
How does imagery help us understand the story?
a)
It doesn't
b)
By expressing how the author is feeling
c)
Imagery helps us to see, touch, taste, smell, and feel what the characters feel and see
d)
By telling the mood
15.
Writers create imagery through figurative language.  Which is NOT a type of figurative language.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
theme
16.
The drumbeats sounded like distant thunder.
What type of figurative language is used?
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
personification
d)
idiom
17.
After Dan climbed the steep hill, his legs were rubber.
What type of figurative language is used?
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
personification
d)
idiom
18.
The owl laughed into the darkness.
What type of figurative language is used?
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
personification
d)
idiom
19.
The tiny red ant climbed up the broken limb.  Which sense is being described?
a)
Sight
b)
Sound
c)
Smell
d)
Hear
20.
Which type of figurative language is used in the sentence below?
The girl could smell the fresh lavender as she glided through the beautiful garden of delicate flowers. 
a)
Imagery
b)
Idiom
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Onomatopoeia
21.

In Greek mythology, King Midas is granted his wish that everything he touches turn to gold.

What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

When it comes to starting new businesses, Elon Musk seems to have a Midas touch.

a)

fortunate

b)

unusual

c)

unfortunate

d)

usual

22.

In the story A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, a penny-pinching and bitter Ebenezer Scrooge values money more than people.

What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

Our neighbor has a reputation for being a Scrooge, so we don't even stop at his door any more when we're fundraising.

a)

generous

b)

kind

c)

stingy

d)

jealous

23.

In one of Aesop's fables, four animals go hunting under the assumption that they will split their prize equally, but the lion, the most powerful animal, takes more than the other members of the group.

What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

My older brother takes the lion's share of the space in our bedroom.

a)

an equal amount

b)

a tiny bit

c)

an even split

d)

the largest portion

24.

George Orwell's dystopian novel 1984 focuses on a totalitarian society in which the citizens are frequently reminded that their leader, Big Brother, is always watching.

What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

The headline read: "Smart Phones Becoming Big Brother."

a)

a benevolent government that takes care of its people

b)

a democratic society with laws protecting privacy

c)

a ruler that allows freedom of speech

d)

a threatening power that monitors all aspects of people's lives

25.

The comic book superhero Spider-Man possesses a spidey sense that warns him of impending trouble.

What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

Luther picked up his pace on the trail as his spidey sense began to tingle.

a)

sense of smell

b)

sense of danger

c)

sense of wonder

d)

sense of pride

26.

Draco, a government official in seventh-century Athens, Greece, wrote a code of laws that called for severe punishments for even minor offenses.

What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

Ben spoke at the city council meeting, claiming the new recycling regulations were draconian.

a)

envious

b)

interesting

c)

clever

d)

harsh

27.

In a well-known folktale, Chicken Little is accidentally hit by something and jumps to the conclusion that the sky is falling and that she must spread the news of imminent disaster.

What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

The weather forecast called for clear skies, making my grandfather look like Chicken Little.

a)

a person who spreads alarming news of imminent danger

b)

a person who greets trouble with optimism

c)

a person who is slow to adapt

d)

a person who spreads rumors about others

28.

In Greek mythology, a mythical bird called the phoenix lives for hundreds of years before bursting into flames at its death. However, it soon rises from its own ashes and is reborn.

What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

Fans debated whether their team would rise from the ashes.

a)

surprise an opponent

b)

be consistently successful

c)

never win

d)

come back from defeat

29.

In the fable "The Fox and the Grapes," a fox tries unsuccessfully to reach a bunch of grapes. Because he cannot reach them and therefore cannot eat them, he tells himself that they must be sour.

What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

Bryce's remark about your new car is clearly a case of sour grapes.

a)

eating something even if you don't like it

b)

criticizing something because you can't have it

c)

disliking something that you find unpleasant

d)

praising something that you admire

30.

Soldiers from the city of Sparta in ancient Greece were known for their self-restraint, self-discipline, and indifference to luxury.

What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

Maria was known among her coworkers for her spartan ways.

a)

quirky or unusual

b)

simple and austere

c)

aggressive and belligerent

d)

fancy and luxurious