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Humor

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

causing laughter or causing amusement

a)

amusing

b)

ironic

c)

mocking

d)

witty

2.

a loud, boisterous burst of sustained laughter

a)

snicker

b)

groan

c)

guffaw

d)

chuckle

3.

to laugh in a mocking manner

a)

chortle

b)

titter

c)

outburst

d)

scoff

4.

to laugh in a partially suppressed manner

a)

snicker

b)

guffaw

c)

smile

d)

snort

5.

giggle

a)

to laugh in a mocking manner

b)

to laugh in a silly manner

c)

a continuous, gentle sound of amusement

d)

a loud, boisterous burst of sustained laughter

6.

a sudden expression of laughter

a)

outburst

b)

chuckle

c)

smirk

d)

chortle

7.

to laugh in a nervous, self-conscious manner

a)

smile

b)

chortle

c)

titter

d)

smirk

8.

a smothered laugh

a)

chortle

b)

outburst

c)

smile

d)

smirk

9.

showing quick and inventive verbal humor

a)

cute

b)

light-hearted

c)

witty

d)

mocking

10.

making fun of someone or something in a cruel way

a)

hysterical

b)

mocking

c)

facetious

d)

cute

11.

an unexpected outcome or comeback

a)

amusing

b)

hysterical

c)

ironic

d)

mocking

12.

hysterical

a)

using irony in order to mock or convey contempt

b)

providing amusement

c)

creating uncontrolled extreme emotion--laughter in this case

d)

foolish, unreasonable, ridiculous

13.

Which of the following words best describes a humorous situation that is unexpected and contrary to what was intended?

a)

A) Amusing

b)

B) Ironic

c)

C) Mocking

d)

D) Witty

14.

What is the term for a humorous play on words that exploits the different possible meanings of a word or words that sound alike but have different meanings?

a)

A) Satire

b)

B) Parody

c)

C) Pun

d)

D) Irony

15.

In literature, which term refers to a character who provides a contrast to another character, often the protagonist, in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character, sometimes in a humorous way?

a)

A) Foil

b)

B) Antagonist

c)

C) Protagonist

d)

D) Narrator