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WorksheetsIrony
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 2hrs 2mins
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Class
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1.
In the movie, "Toy Story", human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move but the audience is.
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
2.
A man looked out of the window to see the storm intensify. He turned to his friend and said “Wonderful weather we’re having!”
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
3.
Looking at her son's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!"
a)
Verbal
b)
situational
c)
Dramatic
d)
Irony
4.
How does this photo show dramatic irony? (click the text to see the picture)
a)
The prisoner thinks he's escaping but we know he's in for an unpleasant surprise
b)
You don't expect an outhouse (toilet) to be next to a prison
c)
The prisoner is clearly sarcastic
d)
All of the above
5.
In your history book, you read about a young man in the Revolutionary War who kills a British soldier. That soldier who was killed turns out to be his favourite cousin.
a)
Situational Irony
b)
Verbal Irony
c)
Dramatic Irony
6.
In real life, an ambulance comes to a woman's house to take her to the hospital, hopefully to save her life. On the way to the hospital the ambulance is hit by a semi truck and everyone on board the ambulance is killed.
a)
Situational Irony
b)
Verbal Irony
c)
Dramatic Irony
7.
How does this cartoon show dramatic irony? (click on the text to see it)
a)
The cat is looking after the fish.
b)
The fish think the cat is being kind but is preparing to eat them.
c)
The fish are being sarcastic.
d)
The cat is actually being kind.
8.
Traveling from Pennsylvania to Florida in January in order to avoid the cold weather but finding below-freezing temperatures once you arrived in Florida would be an example of:
a)
dramatic irony
b)
good luck
c)
situational irony
d)
motion sickness
9.
If you, the reader, know that Sophie's friends are acting strange because they are throwing a surprise party for her, but Sophie does not know this, you are feeling suspense due to
a)
stress from school
b)
Sophie being involved in falling action
c)
dramatic irony
d)
situation ethics
10.
A pilot with a fear of heights
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
11.
a)
verbal irony
b)
situational irony
c)
dramatic irony
d)
none of the above
12.
A robbery at a police station would be an example of which type of irony?
a)
Verbal
b)
Dramatic
c)
Situational
d)
None of the Above
13.
What's an example of verbal irony?
a)
Chanting, "You're an awesome athlete!" to an Olympian
b)
Saying, "Good job!" to someone who just rear ended a car
c)
When the sun is shining and the birds are singing, you say, "Nice weather we're having, right?"
d)
All of the above
14.
Romeo arrives to find his love, Juliet supposedly dead. However, we the audience know that Juliet is not really dead, she merely took a potion to make it look like she was dead. When the audience of a story knows more than the characters involved, what type of irony is used?
a)
Situational Irony
b)
Verbal Irony
c)
Dramatic Irony
15.
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
16.
Irony usually involves something that is
a)
false
b)
silly
c)
unexpected
d)
unimportant
17.
When an event turns out in a way that would be the opposite of what a person might logically expect, this is called
a)
a surprise resolution
b)
situational irony
c)
suspense
d)
dramatic irony
18.
Irony can best be used to achieve which of the following effects?
a)
create humor, suspense, or tragedy
b)
create an emotional connection with the audience
c)
create action, setting, and basic situation
d)
introduce new characters
19.
Situational Irony
a)
When the speaker says one thing but means another
b)
When the audience knows something the character does not
c)
When the opposite of what is expected is happen in a situation.
20.
Verbal Irony
a)
When the audience knows something the character does not.
b)
When the speaker says one thing but means another.
c)
When the opposite of what is expected to happen, happens in a situation.
21.
Dramatic irony
a)
When the opposite of what is expected to happen, happens.
b)
When the audience knows something the character does not.
c)
When the speaker says one thing but means the opposite.
22.
I'd like to visit that museum again as much as I'd like to gnaw off my own foot.
a)
Verbal
b)
Dramatic
c)
Situational
23.
A marriage counselor files for divorce.
a)
Verbal
b)
Dramatic
c)
Situational
24.
In a scary movie, the character walks into a house and the audience knows the killer in the house.
a)
Verbal
b)
Dramatic
c)
Situational
25.
A movie you are watching shows a woman jogging in the woods. The next scene shows a mountain lion lying in wait down the path where the woman is jogging.
a)
Situational Irony
b)
Verbal Irony
c)
Dramatic Irony
26.
Which of the following is NOT an example of verbal irony?
a)
A left handed person is called "Lefty"
b)
A tall person is called "Shorty
c)
An arrogant criminal gets caught.
d)
A best selling writer's latest novel is a flop.
27.
The son of the police chief is arrested for attempted burglary.
a)
Situational Irony
b)
Verbal Irony
c)
Dramatic Irony
28.
The student in class who had the highest grades in middle school drops out of high school. This is an example of which type of irony?
a)
Dramatic Irony
b)
Situational Irony
c)
Verbal Irony
29.
Any instance in which the narrator or a character says one thing but means something else is
a)
Verbal Irony
b)
Situational Irony
c)
Dramatic Irony
30.
Exclaiming “Oh great!” after failing an exam
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
31.
In the movie, "Toy Story", human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move but the audience is.
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
32.
A hungry cook
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
33.
What is verbal irony?
a)
When what is said is different than what is meant
b)
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
c)
When the audience knows something a character doesn't know.
34.
What is situational irony?
a)
When what is said is the opposite of what is meant
b)
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
c)
When the audience knows something the character doesn't
35.
What is dramatic Irony?
a)
When what is said is different than what is meant
b)
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
c)
When the audience knows something the character doesn't
36.
How does this photo show dramatic irony?
a)
We know the girl is about to be eaten by a shark
b)
The shark doesn't know it's about to run into a swimmer
c)
The audience can see the shark
d)
The beach was closed that day
37.
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
38.
What form of irony is demonstrated in this image?
a)
Verbal
b)
Dramatic
c)
Situational
d)
No Irony Present
39.
Which is NOT a type of irony?
a)
situational
b)
momentous
c)
dramatic
d)
verbal
40.
Irony usually involves something that is
a)
false
b)
silly
c)
unexpected
d)
unimportant
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