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Figurative Language Review
Test Description: Review over simile, metaphor, personification, symbolism, hyperbole, and irony for ELA 9 class.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is the intended meaning of the hyperbole 'Now that I am without you, all is desolate; All that was once so beautiful is dead' ?
A
The speaker is hopeful.
B
The speaker is falling in love.
C
The speaker believes being alone is hard.
D
The speaker misses someone very much.
2) What is the intended meaning of the metaphor 'All books are either dreams, or swords, You can cut, or you can drug, with words' ?
A
Books can be pleasant and entertaining, or can be challenging and hurtful.
B
Books are dangerous, and should be carefully read.
C
Books are important.
D
Books can make people forget.
3) What is the author's purpose in including the personification 'And still they danced, until the moon sank low, Blushing a little'?
A
The author is being sarcastic.
B
The author is trying to confuse the reader.
C
The author is making the moment more romantic.
D
The author is emphasizing that the dancers are flirting.
4) What is the author's purpose in writing the personification 'Beauty calls and gives no warning' ?
A
Beauty is intoxicating.
B
Beauty is always trying to catch people.
C
Beauty takes people by surprise.
D
Beauty is important.
5) Which of the following is an example of symbolism in literature?
A
All of these are correct
B
Fall representing growing old
C
The color red representing anger
D
Water representing rebirth
6) What is the intended meaning of the symbolism 'Money is the worst poison to men's souls' ?
A
Everyone is after more money.
B
Money physically kills people.
C
Money is bad for people's spirits and minds.
D
Everyone is hurt by not having enough money.
7) Which of the following is an example of situational irony?
A
Friar Lawrence comes up with a complicated plan that fails.
B
Juliet's parents expect she will be obedient and marry Paris, but she refuses and screams when they tell her the news.
C
Juliet's mother thinks Juliet is upset over Tybalt's death, but the audience knows she is upset over Romeo's banishment.
D
Juliet says 'I'll confess to you that I love him,' and Paris thinks she means she loves Paris.
8) Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony?
A
Juliet's mother thinks Juliet is upset over Tybalt's death, but the audience knows she is upset over Romeo's banishment.
B
Juliet says 'I'll confess to you that I love him,' and Paris thinks she means she loves Paris.
C
Juliet's parents expect she will be obedient and marry Paris, but she refuses and screams when they tell her the news.
D
Friar Lawrence comes up with a complicated plan that fails.
9) What is the meaning of the metaphor 'It is the east, and Juliet is the sun'?
A
Juliet is beautiful and shining
B
Juliet is blonde
C
Juliet is up high on a balcony
D
Juliet is large and round
10) What is the meaning of the metaphor 'Paris is a flower. Verona's summer doesn't have a flower better than him!'
A
Paris is handsome
B
Paris is old
C
Paris is rich
D
Paris is a pushover
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