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Irony, Mood, and Foreshadowing

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

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1.

James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, had a losing record as a coach is an example of which type of irony?

a)

verbal irony

b)

situational irony

c)

dramatic irony

2.

A skydiving instructor with a fear of heights is an example of which type of irony?

a)

verbal irony

b)

situational irony

c)

dramatic irony

3.

This is best defined as a literary device in which the audience knows something characters do not.

a)

verbal irony

b)

situational irony

c)

dramatic irony

4.

"I'm glad you cleaned up," Dominique said looking around Carla's messy bedroom is an example of which type of irony.

a)

verbal irony

b)

situational irony

c)

dramatic irony

5.

an objective tone is_______

a)

negative, critical

b)

impartial, neutral

c)

positive, happy

d)

silly, whimsical

6.

Which of the following most likely has an objective tone?

a)

an encyclopedia entry

b)

a letter to a friend

c)

a political speech

d)

a movie review

7.

This is the particular feeling or atmosphere something has or creates.

a)

irony

b)

foreshadowing

c)

tone

d)

mood

8.

Reacting to a hurricane by saying, “what lovely weather we’re having” is

a)

verbal irony

b)

situational irony

c)

dramatic irony

9.

“Did a shadow fall across the moon or did the moon simply go out, extinguished as abruptly and completely as a candle? There was still the sound of leaves, a terrified, terrifying rushing. All light was gone. Darkness was complete. Suddenly the wind was gone, and all sound. Meg felt that Calvin was being torn from her. When she reached for him her fingers touched nothing.”

a)

Sad

b)

Frightening

c)

Magical

d)

Joyous

10.

Troy walked into the arcade and his eyes lit up. He had never seen such an impressive array of games. There was ski ball, pinball, and arcade style basketball. There were driving games, shooting games, fighting games, and puzzle games. Troy's stomach jumped. The scent of crispy cheese pizza drew him in. He didn't know where to start, but he knew that he had found the place of his dreams.

What is the mood of this paragraph?

a)

melancholy

b)

joyful

c)

sentimental

d)

tense

11.

Nadia knew things were going to get better. She was certain she would do well on the next test and bring up her history grade. Once her mom saw how hard she worked, Nadia had no doubt she would allow her to go to the auditions on Saturday. And, once she went to the audition, Nadia was certain she would get a role in the play.


What is the tone of this passage?

a)

optimistic

b)

desperate

c)

complimentary

12.

A warm fire crackled in the fireplace, and the chairs gathered around it were plush and oversized. A deep, luxurious carpet greeted cold toes with a comforting embrace, while the huge pillows thrown about the floor suggested it would be okay to stretch out for a while to warm up.


What word best describes the mood of this passage?

a)

welcoming

b)

tense

c)

silly

d)

melancholy

13.

In Toy Story, human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move, but the audience is.

a)

verbal

b)

dramatic

c)

situational

14.

What type of irony is this ?

a)

verbal

b)

situational

c)

dramatic

15.

Melanie and her family decided to travel from Pennsylvania to Florida in January in order to avoid the cold weather. However, as soon as they arrived, they were welcomed by below-freezing temperatures.

Which type of irony is represented in this situation?

a)

situational irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

verbal irony

16.

The son of the police chief is arrested for attempted burglary is which type of irony?

a)

situational Irony

b)

verbal Irony

c)

dramatic Irony

17.

Which of the following best describes foreshadowing?

a)

making the story longer or shorter

b)

summarizing the main events in the story

c)

providing clues to what may happen later

d)

adding details to make the reader laugh or cry

18.

As you watch a movie and you become more excited, this feeling is called...

a)

theme

b)

plot

c)

suspense

d)

resolution

19.

What phrase/sentence might be used to foreshadow something?

a)

The demon sprung from the basement!

b)

An eerie clicking sound was coming from the basement...

c)

The boy sat up in bed and yawned.

d)

While pouring his cereal, the boy spilled milk on the counter.

20.
What is the paragraph foreshadowing?
'Peter I don't think we should jump out of a plane like this.' Allison relax I'm the King and you're my general. What could go wrong? 
a)
Something goes wrong
b)
Nothing goes wrong
c)
Allison inherits the throne
d)
they jump off a plane