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Figurative Language #1
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1) She was in a great mood because she no longer felt like a prisoner in her house. She was two months into her summer vacation, and this was her family's first trip to go on this year.
A
This is Jenny's first time being outside during the summer.
B
Jenny feels free because she is no longer at home.
C
Jenny wants to get out of the car when they get to the park.
D
The family's car has bars on the windows making it hard to see out.
2) Which of the following is an example of metaphor?
A
The building's teeth will withstand the sun and wind.
B
The men are giants.
C
In the absence of the trail, a skyscraper will be built.
D
The foreman's voice croaks and roars like a bullfrog.
3) The night seemed to be creeping into Jerry's office. The only light in the room came from Jerry's desk lamp. The desk lamp was a sun in the center of a dark room. Why does the author compare the desk lamp to the sun?
A
They are both the same size and shape.
B
They both need electricity to work correctly.
C
They both provide light and keep away the dark.
D
They are both objects people find in an office.
4) A big sea of grass greeted them. They ran through the fluffy green cloud until they were out of breath. Brian collapsed into the emerald field first. This lawn is like an outdoor pillow, he said.
A
to show readers how the backyard looks
B
to compare the new house to the sky
C
to convince readers to get a new house
D
to show Natasha's and Brian's imaginations
5) Which of the following is an example of a simile?
A
The foreman's voice croaks and roars like a bullfrog.
B
The building's teeth will withstand the sun and wind.
C
The men are giants.
D
One by one, their machines tear though the trees.
6) My eyes were as red as two stop signs. The sun was so bright that I closed the blinds. Why does the poet compare the character's eye to stop signs?
A
to show that the character needs to stop pretending to be sick
B
to show that the character can see traffic outside his window
C
to show that the character's eyes are big and red
D
to show that people cannot drive with the poem's character
7) These roads twist and turn like a pile of snakes,' Mr. Davis muttered. Why did the author most likely include this sentence
A
to help the reader find the best way to the bat cave
B
to help the reader understand why Lyle is afraid of snakes
C
to help the reader imagine how the roads looked
D
to help the reader imagine how the snakes moved
8) Which line is an example of a metaphor?
A
A dewdrop like a looking-glass,
B
A loaf of bread, a lofty hill;
C
As fierce as coals of fire;
D
Its prickle like a spear;
9) What is the meaning of the phrase he ran as fast as a cheetah?
A
Sam was running very swiftly.
B
Sam was running 70 miles per hour.
C
Sam was running very slowly.
D
Sam was very sneaky.
10) Which of the following is an example of metaphor?
A
The tubes from their tractors exhale steam when they sigh.
B
The land is a ghost in a dirty sheet.
C
They bully over the land like a baker's pin rolling out dough.
D
They will be known by their shoe sizes.
11) Which of the following is an example of a simile?
A
The land is a ghost in a dirty sheet.
B
They bully over the land like a baker's pin rolling out dough.
C
It will be large enough to touch the moon.
D
It needs to be cleaned and cleared and clipped.
12) Grasping the reel like a baseball bat, she gave the line a sharp tug backward to hook the fish. Then she began reeling it in, the fish fighting as hard as a boxer in the ring. Why does the author compare the fishing reel to a baseball bat?
A
to help the reader visualize how Charlene grasped it
B
because fishing and baseball are very similar
C
to convince the reader that Charlene is an athlete
D
because readers who like fishing will also like baseball
13) Which of the following sentences is a metaphor?
A
Victor was a rock star!
B
During games, Victor would wait anxiously to be called to play on the field.
C
He was determined to score the most points for his team.
D
He scored a touchdown for the team.
14) Which sentence contains a metaphor?
A
Sam did not want to be defeated this easily.
B
He was off to a commanding lead.
C
The boy was a giant next to the other runners.
D
The other boy bolted like lightning out of the starting blocks.
15) A mountain of books under my bed, I don't even remember what I had read. So much to do, cleaning will be an event, This job will be as big as an elephant. Why does the poet compare the job of cleaning to an elephant?
A
to show that the narrator has cleaned up her room once before.
B
to show that the narrator has an elephant living with her.
C
to show that cleaning the room will be a huge task.
D
to show that it is an elephant that is messing up the room.
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