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English 12 SATIRE Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Satire in which the voice is light, amused, and witty.

a)

Horatian

b)

Juvenalian

2.

To present things that are out of place or absurd.

a)

sarcasm

b)

incongruity

c)

understatement

3.
The main purpose of Satire is to...
a)
Agree with something
b)
Make people laugh
c)
Criticize something
d)
To bring about change
4.
How does satire attempt to improve individuals or society?
a)
By modeling correct thought and behavior
b)
By ridiculing flaws and follies
c)
By praising achievements and honors
d)
By explicitly explaining the difference between right and wrong
5.
What is this image satirizing?
a)
the overuse of technology today
b)
the danger of playgrounds
c)
the lack of education for young children
d)
the expense of iPhones today
6.
What is this image satirizing?
a)
the overuse of technology today
b)
the danger of playgrounds
c)
the lack of education for young children
d)
the expense of iPhones today
7.

Satire in which the speaker attacks vice with harsh contempt and indignation.

a)

Horatian

b)

Juvenalian

8.

True or False: every piece of writing that is meant to be funny is ALSO a satire

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which satirical technique is being employed?

a)

exaggeration

b)

parody

10.

What rhetorical device is being used in the image?

a)

Invective

b)

Reversal

c)

Irony

d)

Exaggeration

11.

What rhetorical device is being used in the image?

a)

Understatement

b)

Sarcasm

c)

Overstatement

d)

Exaggeration

12.

Which type of humor happens when something is out of place or inappropriate for a situation or setting?

a)

hyperbole

b)

incongruity

13.

Is this article an example of Horatian or Juvenalian satire?

a)

Horatian

b)

Juvenalian

14.

Is this article an example of Horatian or Juvenalian satire?

a)

Horatian

b)

Juvenalian

15.

Which statement best summarizes the message of this cartoon? (target issue)

a)

People should not hunt just for trophies like animal skins and heads.

b)

Hunting allows people to establish their dominance over animals.

c)

Hunting in African countries helps control animal populations.

d)

There should be more protected national parks for animals to peacefully live in.

16.

Is this article an example of Horatian or Juvenalian satire?

a)

Horatian

b)

Juvenalian

17.

Which satirical technique does this cartoon use most prominently?

a)

Exaggeration

b)

Incongruity

c)

Parody

d)

Reversal

18.

Which of the following best describes the difference between Horatian and Juvenalian satire?

a)

Horatian satire focuses on serious subjects; Juvenalian satire focuses on little things.

b)

Horatian satire is still used today; Juvenalian satire was only used by ancient Romans.

c)

Horatian satire is used for cartoons; Juvenalian satire is used for written texts.

d)

Horatian satire is light-hearted and gentle; Juvenalian satire is harsh and angry.

19.

Which technique matches the definition below?

To present things that are out of place, are ironic, or are absurd in relation to their surroundings.

a)

Exaggeration

b)

Incongruity

c)

Parody

d)

Reversal

20.

Which technique matches the definition below?

To enlarge, increase, or represent something abnormally so that it becomes ridiculous and its faults can be seen

a)

Exaggeration

b)

Incongruity

c)

Parody

d)

Reversal

21.

Which technique matches the definition below?

To present the opposite of the normal order or social roles (Ex: animals as people and people as animals)

a)

Exaggeration

b)

Incongruity

c)

Parody

d)

Reversal

22.

Which technique matches the definition below?

To imitate the techniques or style of a famous person, text, or piece

a)

Exaggeration

b)

Incongruity

c)

Parody

d)

Reversal