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Figurative Language Quiz 19 (60 MCQs)

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1. The Statue of Liberty is so big, when I looked up, I almost got whiplash.
2. What type of figurative language is used in the poem below? 'Hope' is the thing with feathers-That perches in the soul-And sings the tune without the words-And never stops-at all
3. Read the sentence. Which type of figurative language is it?Zether's was like a chipmunk face to face with a mountain lion.
4. What do you think the meaning of this metaphor, "She is a walking dictionary" is?
5. What technique is being used in the following passage:He is like a monster when he plays sports.
6. The fragrance of spring flowers made her joyful.
7. Since it is the weekend, Christian decided to take it easy and not do any work.
8. Mrs. Rose is an angel.
9. "He could stare into her eyes for a thousand years." is an example of what?
10. The fire hungrily devoured everything in its path.
11. The comic book superhero Spider-Man possesses a spidey sense that warns him of impending trouble.What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?Luther picked up his pace on the trail as his spidey sense began to tingle.
12. Mist made the sidewalks glisten like glass under the streetlights. Which of the following sentences changes the above simile to a metaphor?
13. Shine bright like a diamond.
14. Colourful candy canes blanketed the Christmas tree.
15. "Swoosh, " the ball passed the net. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
16. A figure of speech that gives human-like characteristicsto an abstract idea or non-human thingis called
17. The hockey player lost his control when the puck ran across the ice.
18. This type of figurative language, often found in graphic novels and comics, is created when a word sounds like the noise that it makes.
19. He is the only honest thief.
20. The plates danced on the shelves during the earthquakeis an example of:
21. This homework will take me forever!Is an example of:
22. "The teenager is as hungry as a wolf" is an example of .....
23. The swing rocked like a baby learning to walk
24. She was a Good Samaritan when she helped the old lady.
25. Tim is a walking dictionary!What type of figurative language is being used in the sentence?
26. Becky borrowed Beth's book is an example of what type of figurative language?
27. A Japanese 3 line poem that does not rhyme with topics in nature
28. "The eerie silence was shattered by her scream." This is an example of .....
29. Identify the sentence that uses personification:a) The waves crashed against the shore.b) The cat's fur was as soft as silk.c) The sun smiled down on us.d) The mountain stood tall and majestic.
30. Ms. Hearon bought all the pencils in the world, and Mr. Lawson took them from her.
31. Sheep should sleep in the shed.
32. The wise fool called himself a cheerful pessimist.
33. Descriptive words that appeal to the senses.
34. The bee floated across the field of flowers.
35. This question is like a million times easier.
36. The silence crept into the classroom.
37. Read the sentence. Which type of figurative language is it?My dad's feet were so smelly, I thought there were garbage trucks in the house!
38. "I was quaking from head to foot, and could have hung my hat on my eyes, they stuck out so far." -Mark Twain, Old Times on the Mississippi
39. The snow on the ski hill was powdered sugar.
40. Fall Fridays feel fantastic.
41. 'That test was a breeze!' is an example of:
42. "Cars come and go like frantic ants."
43. "Neither reply nor pity came from him, but in one stride he clutched at my companionsand caught two in his hands like squirming puppiesto beat their brains out, spattering the floor."
44. Evaluate the author's overall use of figurative language. How does it contribute to the text's meaning?
45. A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unrelated things by stating that one thing is another thing
46. What figurative language is used in the expression "Time is a thief" ?
47. Identify the type of figurative language being used:"It's raining cats and dogs" .
48. If someone gives you the advice to "Not count your chickens before they hatch", they are not warning you against tallying your birds, but instead warning you to not get your hopes up. This is an example of a(n):
49. Ada call my brother Roadrunner because he is always setting traps for me.
50. "As I stood in the field, the grass whispering its shy music."
51. This literary POV presents the storyline in a seeminly more NEUTRAL way to readers.
52. What 2 figurative languages are used in this sentence?The house was an inferno as the flames reached for the sky.
53. An "Ankle-biter" is a kenning referring to .....
54. Charming children chat in the corner
55. When words that start with the same sound are used close together in a phrase or sentence is an?
56. What kind of figurative language is being used?The ball jumped out of the receiver's hands.
57. "I like to walk in the woods and see what Mother Nature is wearing." -Flannery O'Connor, Good Country People
58. What literary device is used in the following quote: "Juliet:Yea, noise? Then I'll be brief. O happy dagger!"
59. Jan ate the hotdog despite the arguments it posed to her digestive system. Choose the best sentence that explains this personification.
60. Which literary device is used in the following line? "Her eyes were shining stars"
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