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Metaphor, Simile or Symbol

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Speech or way of talking that makes a comparison between 2 things that are SEEMINGLY dissimilar. Indirectly done.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Symbol

d)

None of the Above

2.

FIGURE OF SPEECH CONSISTING OF A COMPARISON USING like OR as.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Symbol

d)

None of the above

3.

Something that represents something else by resembling it, or association with it, especially a material object used to represent something invisible.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Symbol

d)

None of the above

4.

This means justice, law and order. This is a

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Symbol

d)

None of the above

5.

My grandmother just died. Today I am wearing all black. The color black here is a

a)

Metaphor for death and grieving

b)

Simile for death and grieving

c)

Symbol for death and grieving

d)

None of the above

6.

Othello says: "My love is like a torrential stream that will never ebb to humble love. Never!" This is a

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Symbol

d)

None of the above

7.

The "white devil", whom Othello refers to Desdemona as at the end of Chapter 17 "The Seeds Sprout", is an example of a

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Symbol

d)

None of the above

8.

Storms in literature or films represent turmoil, hostility. This is an example of a

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Symbol

d)

None of the above

9.

"Life's a roller coaster" is a figure of speech comparing the how life goes "up and down". This is an example therefore of a

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Symbol

d)

None of the above

10.

Colors in literature or in film are used as

a)

Metaphors

b)

Similes

c)

Symbols

11.

It is implied or indirectly stated (not directly). It is a SUBSTITUTION for something.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Symbol

d)

None of the above

12.

The Chapter titles are "Iago Plants Seeds", "Iago Waters the Seeds", "The Seeds Sprout". These phrases are examples of

a)

Metaphors

b)

Similies

c)

Symbols

13.

In the book "To Kill a Mockingbird", the mockingbird is a

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Symbol

d)

None of the above

14.

"Book are Mrs. Schlumpf's vacation." This is an example of a

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Symbol

15.

Which is NOT a short phrase?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Symbol

16.

When you use metaphors, similes, and symbolism, you deliver a meaning or message

a)

with deeper thinking involved

b)

making things clearer to more people

c)

while letting people visualize what you are saying

d)

All of the above

17.

Some sneaky people use symbolism and metaphors to discuss a controversial theme.

a)

True

b)

False