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Irony

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 44mins

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1.

A man looked out the window to see a hail storm, thunder and lightning. He turned to his friend and said, "This is wonderful weather we're having!"

Which type of irony is that?

a)

situational irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

verbal irony

d)

none of the above

2.

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. What type of irony is represented in this situation?

a)

situational irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

verbal irony

d)

none of the above

3.

Dr. Martin called an ambulance to a woman's house to take her to the hospital, wishing to save her life after she had a heart attack. On the way to the hospital, the ambulance is hit by a semi truck and everyone on board the ambulance is injured. What type of irony is represented in this situation?

a)

verbal irony

b)

situational irony

c)

dramatic irony

d)

all of the above

4.

What is verbal irony?

a)

when the speaker says one thing and means the opposite

b)

a contrast between what a character expects and what really happens

c)

the reader or viewer knows more than the characters

d)

none of the above

5.

What is situational irony?

a)

when the speaker says one thing and means the opposite

b)

a contrast between what a character expects and what really happens

c)

the reader or viewer knows more than the characters

d)

none of the above

6.

What is dramatic irony?

a)

when the speaker says one thing and means the opposite

b)

a contrast between what a character expects and what really happens

c)

the reader or viewer knows more than the characters in the story

d)

none of the above

7.

In the movie, "Toy Story", human characters in the movie are not aware that the toys speak and move but the audience is. Which type of irony is represented in this situation?

a)

verbal irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

situational irony

d)

none of the above

8.

In horror movies, the audience is aware that there is a killer in the house, but the character does not and they proceed to enter.

Which type of irony is that?

a)

verbal irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

situational irony

d)

not irony

9.

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)

All of These

d)

The girl is afraid of sharks

10.

What type of irony is represented in the following image?

a)

situational irony

b)

verbal irony

c)

dramatic irony

d)

none of the above

11.

When we know the identify of the superhero, but everyone else wonders who they are.

Which type of irony is that?

a)
Verbal
b)
Situational
c)
Dramatic
d)
Super
12.

A pilot with a fear of heights.

Which type of irony is that?

a)

verbal irony

b)

situational irony

c)

dramatic irony