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12th fig lang

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Identify the paradox.
a)
The clouds drifted lazily in the sky.
b)
The person who wrote that book can’t write.
c)
The clown fish swam comically in the aquarium.
d)
I was confused by the lesson.
2.
Identify the paradox. 
a)
She is an awfully good singer.
b)
The blank page stared back at me.
c)
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.
d)
They danced in the moonlight. 
3.
Identify the paradox. 
a)
Whose turn is it?
b)
Robert carefully built a model of the ship.
c)
Remember to take out the trash.
d)
 If you want peace, you must prepare for war.
4.
Identify the paradox.
a)
The best advice I have for you is: don’t listen to advice.
b)
The rains came.
c)
Parting is such sweet sorrow.
d)
She cared for him all his life.
5.
Identify the paradox. 
a)
The dress cost a million dollars. 
b)
I’d rather be lucky than smart.
c)
It’s twelve minutes until midnight.
d)
She stood in the empty room. 
6.
Identify the paradox.
a)
The best advice I have for you is: don’t listen to advice.
b)
The rains came.
c)
Parting is such sweet sorrow.
d)
She cared for him all his life.
7.
Identify the paradox. 
a)
The dress cost a million dollars. 
b)
I’d rather be lucky than smart.
c)
It’s twelve minutes until midnight.
d)
She stood in the empty room. 
8.
A statement that seems to contradict itself but is, nevertheless true.
a)
Monologue
b)
Paradox
c)
Foil
d)
Dialogue
9.
"I know one thing; that I know nothing." - Socrates
a)
It's a paradox
b)
It's NOT a paradox
10.
"Are you crazy."
a)
It's a paradox
b)
It's NOT a paradox
11.
"I can resist anything but temptation." - Oscar Wilde
a)
It's a paradox
b)
It's NOT a paradox
12.
Jumbo Shrimp
a)
It's a paradox
b)
It's NOT a paradox
13.
What is a paradox
a)
Repetition of th end of the sentence
b)
Repetition of the beginning of a sentence.
c)
A statement that contradicts itself, and has no answer.
d)
Repetition of a phrase, but in reverse order.
14.
What part of speech is paradox
a)
syntax
b)
diction
c)
imagery
d)
figurative language
15.

Which line has an example of synesthesia?

a)

and the warmth from the sound of our children smiling

b)

Tell me about despair, yours, and I'll tell you about mine.

c)

his eyes are volcanoes

16.

Which line has an example of synesthesia?

a)

Mists rest on the ocean

b)

I call your vastness home

c)

Susie felt the taste of love.

17.

Which line has an example of synesthesia?

a)

You can climb the root

b)

And there upon her jewel crowned head

c)

Look beyond the echo.

18.

Which line has an example of synesthesia?

a)

A rustling tree gets my attention

b)

I smell the crackling of colored flowers

c)

with the scent of an afternoon frost.

19.

Which line has an example of synesthesia?

a)

and rinsing it in the moonlight

b)

I hear the wind

c)

clearing away the weight of the day

20.

Which line has an example of synesthesia?

a)

The cat snuck quietly into the mouse's lair.

b)

The blueberry tasted round in my mouth, the same flavor as a circle.

c)

The dog panted loudly, adding skunk to the air with each breath.

21.

Which line has an example of synesthesia?

a)

The bright field of wildflowers smelled like purple, magenta, yellow, white and green.

b)

When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils;

c)

Ten thousand saw I at a glance,

22.

Which line has an example of synesthesia?

a)

but they Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:

b)

And twinkle on the milky way,

c)

The stars sounded like piles of diamonds.

23.

What is a motif?

a)

a type of theme

b)

a recurring image or idea

c)

the antagonist's motive

d)

a catch phrase

24.

What is the relationship between motif and theme?

a)

themes are a type of motif

b)

motifs are a type of theme

c)

motifs emphasize themes

d)

themes emphasize motifs

25.

Which of the following is always a characteristic of motifs?

a)

They are recurring

b)

They are serious

c)

They are comedic

d)

None of the above

26.

Family helping each other

a)

Theme

b)

Motif

27.

The grass is always greener on the other side

a)

Theme

b)

Motif

28.

Only with hard work, do dreams come true

a)

Theme

b)

Motif

29.

True heroes are selfless

a)

Theme

b)

Motif

30.

Heroism

a)

Theme

b)

Moral

c)

Motif

d)

Main Idea

31.

Loneliness and isolation

a)

Theme

b)

Motif

32.

You will only truly succeed when you are not pretending to be something you are not

a)

Theme

b)

Motif

33.

What does the colloquial word "wanna" mean in this sentence?


"I wanna go home!"

a)

went to

b)

wish to

c)

want to

d)

won't

34.

The drunkard crashed on the sofa.


What does the slang term "crashed" mean in the sentence?

a)

eat a large amount of food

b)

relax with friends

c)

to bargain

d)

to fall asleep hard

35.

Ordinary and familiar words that may vary from region to region

a)

colloquialisms

b)

jargon

c)

idioms

36.

______________ are most easily described as slang.

a)

Colloquialisms

b)

Euphemisms

c)

Neither

37.

What does the colloquial phrase 'hit the hay' mean?

a)

A) Go to sleep

b)

B) Start working

c)

C) Eat dinner

d)

D) Go for a run

38.

Which of the following is a colloquial expression for 'very tired'?

a)

A) Over the moon

b)

B) Under the weather

c)

C) Beat

d)

D) On cloud nine

39.

In the sentence 'She was feeling blue,' what does the colloquial term 'blue' mean?

a)

A) Happy

b)

B) Sad

c)

C) Excited

d)

D) Angry

40.

Which sentence uses a colloquialism?

a)

A) The sun rises in the east.

b)

B) I'm going to hit the books tonight.

c)

C) Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

d)

D) She is a talented musician.

41.

What does the colloquial phrase 'piece of cake' mean?

a)

A) A difficult task

b)

B) A delicious dessert

c)

C) An easy task

d)

D) A small portion