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WorksheetsSatire quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is satire?
The use of literary devices to create cinematic, rich images
The use of literary devices to create pieces of comedy
The use of personification and metaphor to create a unified tone and theme
The use of incongruity, irony, parody, exaggeration to mock vices and folly
Satire is a term that only applies to literature.
True
False
The main purpose of satire is to...
Agree with something
Make people laugh
Criticise something
Bring about change
Which of the following is NOT one of the essential elements of satire?
Making a broader point about society, culture, politics, etc.
Use of irony
Making fun of an idea, person, or institution
All of the above are essential elements
How does satire attempt to improve individuals and/or society?
By ridiculing flaws and follies
By modelling correct thought and behaviour
By explicitly explaining the difference between right and wrong
By praising achievements and honours
To adopt a satirical stance, one must have _________.
Creative ability
Knowledge of historical events
A decent sense of humour
A sense of what is morally right
The following image is an example of which satirical element:
Sarcasm
Parody
Understatement
Hyperbole
"What about you? I've seen you in the market. You can lift hundred pound bags of flour," I snap at him.
"Yes and I'm sure the arena will be full of bags of flour for me to chuck at people."
~from Hunger Games
Irony
Parody
Sarcasm
Incongruity
The following image is an example of which satirical element?
Irony
Parody
Incongruity
Hyperbole
The following image is an example of which type of satire:
Irony
Caricature
Understatement
Sarcasm
The following image shows what kind of satire?
Irony
Caricature
Reversal
Exaggeration
The type of satire that is seen in this image is...
Parody
Reversal
Dramatic Irony
Situational Irony
What type of satire is shown in the image?
Incongruity
Reversal
Parody
Understatement
The type of irony that is shown here is...
Dramatic Irony
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony
What type of irony is shown in this image?
Dramatic Irony
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony
