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Parody

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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1.

American Gothic (image A) is a 1930 painting by Grant Wood. He was inspired to paint what is now known as the American Gothic House in Eldon, Iowa.

Which image would be considered a parody?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

2.

Scary Movie, Saturday Night Live, Shaun of the Dead, Spaceballs, Walk Hard

a)

personification 

b)

consonance

c)

diction 

d)

parody

3.

A funny or exaggerated imitation of something

a)

affable

b)

parody

c)

gala

d)

joke

4.

A composition humorously imitating another, usually serious, piece of work.

a)

Parody

b)

Dramatic Irony

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Sarcasm

5.

Of what is the picture an example?

a)

hyperbole

b)

understatement

c)

parody

d)

inversion

6.

What is this image satirizing?

a)

the lack of education for young children

b)

the danger of playgrounds

c)

the overuse of technology today

d)

the expense of iPhones today

7.

To enlarge, increase, or represent something beyond normal bounds so that it becomes ridiculous and its faults can be seen

a)

exaggeration 

b)

understatement

c)

situational irony 

d)

satire

8.

Which of the following is a humorous imitation of a serious piece of work?

a)

Satire

b)

Parody

c)

Irony

d)

Metaphor

9.

What is the primary purpose of a parody?

a)

To inform

b)

To entertain

c)

To persuade

d)

To describe

10.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a parody?

a)

Serious tone

b)

Humor

c)

Imitation

d)

Exaggeration

11.

In literature, a parody often serves to:

a)

Critique the original work

b)

Praise the original work

c)

Ignore the original work

d)

Replicate the original work

12.

Which of the following best describes a parody?

a)

A serious critique

b)

A humorous imitation

c)

A factual report

d)

A dramatic monologue

13.

Which term refers to a work that mimics the style of another for comic effect?

a)

Parody

b)

Allegory

c)

Sonnet

d)

Elegy

14.

What is a common element found in parodies?

a)

Solemnity

b)

Exaggeration

c)

Literal interpretation

d)

Monotony

15.

Which of the following is an example of a parody?

a)

A news report

b)

A comedy sketch mimicking a popular movie

c)

A scientific article

d)

A historical documentary