Irony, Ransom Of Red Chief And A Retrieved Reformation Test Question Preview (ID: 60141)


A Test Covering Irony In The Ransom Of Red Chief And A Retrieved Reformation By O. Henry. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

“It’s so delightful to be home with a sick child twice in one week.”
a) dramatic irony
b) situational irony
c) verbal irony (not sarcasm)
d) verbal irony--sarcasm

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) situational irony
c) verbal irony (not sarcasm)
d) verbal irony--sarcasm

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) situational irony
c) verbal irony (not sarcasm)
d) verbal irony--sarcasm

When someone says something that is very obvious: Really, Sherlock? No! You are clever.
a) dramatic irony
b) situational irony
c) verbal irony (not sarcasm)
d) verbal irony--sarcasm

“I don’t want to go outside; it’s a bit too hot for my tastes.” (when the weather is unbearably cold)
a) dramatic irony
b) situational irony
c) verbal irony (not sarcasm)
d) verbal irony--sarcasm

A traffic cop gets his license suspended because of unpaid parking tickets.
a) dramatic irony
b) situational irony
c) verbal irony (not sarcasm)
d) verbal irony--sarcasm

An anti-technology group sets up a website to recruit new club members.
a) dramatic irony
b) situational irony
c) verbal irony (not sarcasm)
d) verbal irony--sarcasm

Girl in horror film hides in closet where the killer just went. The audience knows the killer is there, but she does not
a) dramatic irony
b) situational irony
c) verbal irony (not sarcasm)
d) verbal irony--sarcasm

A fire station burns down.
a) dramatic irony
b) situational irony
c) verbal irony (not sarcasm)
d) verbal irony--sarcasm

Sarcasm is
a) not classified as irony
b) a subcategory of verbal irony
c) a subcategory of situational irony
d) a subcategory of dramatic irony

Which of the following statements best describes the effect of O. Henry's use of irony in A Retrieved Reformation?
a) Frequent use of verbal irony adds humor to the story.
b) Verbal irony often adds suspense in the story.
c) Situational and dramatic irony primarily add humor to the story.
d) Situational and dramatic irony primarily add suspense to the story.

Sarcasm
a) Any instance in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant.
b) opposite of what is meant and is intended to mock or criticize.
c) When what happens is the opposite of what is expected.
d) When the audience knows something that characters in the story do not.

Dramatic Irony
a) Any instance in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant.
b) opposite of what is meant and is intended to mock or criticize.
c) When what happens is the opposite of what is expected.
d) When the audience knows something that characters in the story do not.

Verbal Irony
a) Any instance in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant.
b) opposite of what is meant and is intended to mock or criticize.
c) When what happens is the opposite of what is expected.
d) When the audience knows something that characters in the story do not.

Situational Irony
a) Any instance in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant.
b) opposite of what is meant and is intended to mock or criticize.
c) When what happens is the opposite of what is expected.
d) When the audience knows something that characters in the story do not.

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