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Satire quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is satire?

a)

The use of literary devices to create cinematic, rich images

b)

The use of literary devices to create pieces of comedy

c)

The use of personification and metaphor to create a unified tone and theme

d)

The use of incongruity, irony, parody, exaggeration to mock vices and folly

2.

 

Satire is a term that only applies to literature.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The main purpose of satire is to...

a)

Agree with something

b)

Make people laugh

c)

Criticise something

d)

Bring about change

4.

Which of the following is NOT one of the essential elements of satire?

a)

Making a broader point about society, culture, politics, etc.

b)

Use of irony

c)

Making fun of an idea, person, or institution

d)

All of the above are essential elements

5.

How does satire attempt to improve individuals and/or society?

a)

By ridiculing flaws and follies

b)

By modelling correct thought and behaviour

c)

By explicitly explaining the difference between right and wrong

d)

By praising achievements and honours

6.

To adopt a satirical stance, one must have _________.

a)

Creative ability

b)

Knowledge of historical events

c)

A decent sense of humour

d)

A sense of what is morally right

7.

The following image is an example of which satirical element:

a)

Sarcasm

b)

Parody

c)

Understatement

d)

Hyperbole

8.

"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

a)

Irony

b)

Parody

c)

Sarcasm

d)

Incongruity

9.

The following image is an example of which satirical element?

a)

Irony

b)

Parody

c)

Incongruity

d)

Hyperbole

10.

The following image is an example of which type of satire:

a)

Irony

b)

Caricature

c)

Understatement

d)

Sarcasm

11.

The following image shows what kind of satire?

a)

Irony

b)

Caricature

c)

Reversal

d)

Exaggeration

12.

The type of satire that is seen in this image is...

a)

Parody

b)

Reversal

c)

Dramatic Irony

d)

Situational Irony

13.

What type of satire is shown in the image?

a)

Incongruity

b)

Reversal

c)

Parody

d)

Understatement

14.

The type of irony that is shown here is...

a)

Dramatic Irony

b)

Situational Irony

c)

Verbal Irony

15.

What type of irony is shown in this image?

a)

Dramatic Irony

b)

Situational Irony

c)

Verbal Irony