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Irony, Ransom of Red Chief and A Retrieved Reformation Test Multiple Choice Test

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Irony, Ransom of Red Chief and A Retrieved Reformation Test

A test covering irony in The Ransom of Red Chief and A Retrieved Reformation by O. Henry

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Situational Irony

Verbal Irony

Dramatic Irony

Sarcasm

Sarcasm is

Which of the following statements best describes the effect of O. Henry's use of irony in A Retrieved Reformation?

A fire station burns down.

Girl in horror film hides in closet where the killer just went. The audience knows the killer is there, but she does not

“I don’t want to go outside; it’s a bit too hot for my tastes.” (when the weather is unbearably cold)

A traffic cop gets his license suspended because of unpaid parking tickets.

An anti-technology group sets up a website to recruit new club members.

When someone says something that is very obvious: Really, Sherlock? No! You are clever.

In Snow White, we know that the old woman is the wicked queen who wants to kill Snow White, but she does not know.

“It’s so delightful to be home with a sick child twice in one week.”

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

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