Figurative Language
Quiz
BY: Katherine Garthwaite
Directions:
Choose the correct answer.
Question 1
Which is an antonym to the word sad?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Depressed
Friends
Jubilant
Unhappy
The Answer IS……
C. Jubilant
Question 2
What genre is Harry Potter?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Fiction
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Non-Fiction
The Answer IS……
B. Fantasy
Question 3
Which is an example of a hyperbole?
A.
B.
C.
D.
I have a ton of homework.
It is very cold in the winter.
He was the fastest player on the team.
We baked lots of cupcakes.
The Answer IS……
A. I have a ton of
homework.
Question 4
Which is a synonym to the word jubilant?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Perfect
Calm
Angry
Happy
The Answer IS……
D. Happy
Question 5
Which sentence shows an example of alliteration?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Annie fell of her bike and scraped her knee.
Susan sits cradling her sleepy sister.
Jack’s mom runs an animal shelter.
My cat likes to play with her toy fish.
The Answer IS……
B. Susan sits cradling
her sleepy sister.
Question 6
Which sentence is an example of personification?
A.
B.
C.
D.
We ate all the cookies in a blink of the eye.
The water was so clear you could see the bottom.
The wind whistled through the trees.
My father loves to eat pie.
The Answer IS......
C. The wind whistled
through the trees.
Question 7
Which shows a metaphor?
A.
B.
C.
D.
She was as quiet as a mouse.
He was faster than light.
The sky glowed pink in the sunrise.
The ground shook violently during the earthquake.
The Answer IS……
B. He was faster
than light.
Question 8
Which shows an example of a simile?
A. She was as sly as a fox.
B. To make the cake, you have to follow the instructions.
C. Chris went to the store to buy some milk.
D. Alex slower than a snail.
The Answer IS…..
A. She was as sly as
a fox.
Question 9
What is the definition of homophone?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Same pronunciation, different meaning, different spelling
Clues from the reading that help identify some unknown word or idea
The major topic or purpose of a writing
Using sound to identify something
The Answer IS……
A. Same pronunciation,
different meaning,
different spelling
Question 10
Which is the definition of flashback?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Exaggeration or overstatement
Clues from the reading that help identify some unknown word or idea
Using a sound to identify something
When the author looks back to a significant event in the past
The Answer IS……
D. When the author
looks back at a significant
event in the past