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Irony, Characterization, and Figurative Language Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Irony usually involves something that is 
a)
false
b)
silly
c)
unexpected
d)
unimportant
2.
When a person says something that is the opposite of what he/she means, the person is using
a)
ironic speech
b)
verbal irony
c)
trickery
d)
verbal disagreement
3.
When an event turns out in a way that would be the opposite of what a person might logically expect, this is called
a)
a surprise resolution
b)
situational irony
c)
suspense
d)
dramatic irony
4.
When the audience or reader knows something important that a character in the story does not know, this is called
a)
situational irony
b)
intelligent craft
c)
dramatic irony
d)
rising action
5.

In Star Wars, the audience knows that Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker’s father, but Luke doesn’t learn this until Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.

a)

Situational Irony

b)

Verbal Irony

c)

Dramatic Irony

6.

As the teacher handed back our graded exams, the kid next to me muttered, “Great.”

a)

Situational Irony

b)

Verbal Irony

c)

Dramatic Irony

7.

Microsoft's new Chief Executive Officer completes all of her work on an Apple Computer

a)

Situational Irony

b)

Verbal Irony

c)

Dramatic Irony

8.
What character trait is revealed in this passage?
Jonathan looked at the homeless dog walking down the street of his neighborhood.  He approached the dog, slowly cautiously, with his hands stretched outward.  After gaining his trust, Jonathan took the dog home, gave him a warm bath, and big bowl of food.
a)
impulsive
b)
obsessed
c)
humble
d)
compassionate
9.

"Dally is not a nice person" is an example of...

a)

direct characterization

b)

indirect characterization

10.

The "E" in STEAL is for the character's...

a)

emotions

b)

effects on others

c)

effort

11.

The "A" in STEAL is for the character's...

a)

affects

b)

awareness

c)

actions

12.

Alliteration is...

a)

an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

b)

a comparison using like or as

c)

repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

d)

Words that sound like their meaning

13.

"The water well is as dry as a bone" is an example of what type of figurative language?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Alliteration

d)

Idiom

14.

"The fly buzzed around us" contains...

a)

Personification

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Onomatopeia

d)

Idiom

15.

"Look outside! It's raining cats and dogs!" is an example of...

a)

Simile

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Idiom

d)

Personfication

16.

"My life is a dream of wonders" is an example of...

a)

Alliteration

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Simile

17.

"We had to wait forever!" is an example of...

a)

Idiom

b)

Simile

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personification

18.

"Charming children chat in the corner" is an example of what type of figurative language?

a)

Personification

b)

Alliteration

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Idiom

19.

"The sunflowers nodded their yellow heads" is an example of...

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Idiom

20.

Random order...

Act naturally...

Deafening silence...

a)

Idiom

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Allusion