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Irony, Ransom Of Red Chief And A Retrieved Reformation Test
Test Description: A test covering irony in The Ransom of Red Chief and A Retrieved Reformation by O. Henry
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Situational Irony
A
opposite of what is meant and is intended to mock or criticize.
B
Any instance in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant.
C
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected.
D
When the audience knows something that characters in the story do not.
2) Verbal Irony
A
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected.
B
When the audience knows something that characters in the story do not.
C
opposite of what is meant and is intended to mock or criticize.
D
Any instance in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant.
3) Dramatic Irony
A
opposite of what is meant and is intended to mock or criticize.
B
When the audience knows something that characters in the story do not.
C
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected.
D
Any instance in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant.
4) Sarcasm
A
opposite of what is meant and is intended to mock or criticize.
B
Any instance in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant.
C
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected.
D
When the audience knows something that characters in the story do not.
5) Sarcasm is
A
a subcategory of verbal irony
B
a subcategory of dramatic irony
C
not classified as irony
D
a subcategory of situational irony
6) Which of the following statements best describes the effect of O. Henry's use of irony in A Retrieved Reformation?
A
Situational and dramatic irony primarily add suspense to the story.
B
Frequent use of verbal irony adds humor to the story.
C
Verbal irony often adds suspense in the story.
D
Situational and dramatic irony primarily add humor to the story.
7) A fire station burns down.
A
situational irony
B
verbal irony (not sarcasm)
C
verbal irony--sarcasm
D
dramatic irony
8) Girl in horror film hides in closet where the killer just went. The audience knows the killer is there, but she does not
A
verbal irony (not sarcasm)
B
verbal irony--sarcasm
C
situational irony
D
dramatic irony
9) “I don’t want to go outside; it’s a bit too hot for my tastes.” (when the weather is unbearably cold)
A
situational irony
B
dramatic irony
C
verbal irony (not sarcasm)
D
verbal irony--sarcasm
10) A traffic cop gets his license suspended because of unpaid parking tickets.
A
dramatic irony
B
verbal irony--sarcasm
C
situational irony
D
verbal irony (not sarcasm)
11) An anti-technology group sets up a website to recruit new club members.
A
dramatic irony
B
verbal irony (not sarcasm)
C
verbal irony--sarcasm
D
situational irony
12) When someone says something that is very obvious: Really, Sherlock? No! You are clever.
A
verbal irony (not sarcasm)
B
situational irony
C
verbal irony--sarcasm
D
dramatic irony
13) In Snow White, we know that the old woman is the wicked queen who wants to kill Snow White, but she does not know.
A
dramatic irony
B
verbal irony (not sarcasm)
C
verbal irony--sarcasm
D
situational irony
14) “It’s so delightful to be home with a sick child twice in one week.”
A
situational irony
B
verbal irony--sarcasm
C
dramatic irony
D
verbal irony (not sarcasm)
15) A husband realizes it's his wife's birthday. He rushes to make dinner only to find that she has forgotten what day it is
A
dramatic irony
B
verbal irony--sarcasm
C
verbal irony (not sarcasm)
D
situational irony
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