Irony Quiz

1.    What is verbal irony?

• When the speaker means the opposite of what they say

• When the speaker says what they mean in a straightforward manner

• When the speaker uses sarcasm to convey their true meaning

What is situational irony?

• When the outcome of a situation is exactly what was expected

• When the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what was expected

• When the outcome of a situation is unclear or ambiguous

What is dramatic irony?

• When the characters know something that the audience does not

• When the audience knows something that the characters do not

• When there is confusion about what is happening in the story

In the story of "The Gift of the Magi," what is an example of situational irony?

• The characters end up with exactly what they wanted

• The characters do not exchange gifts at all

• The characters end up with gifts that are useless to them

In the story of "Romeo and Juliet," what is an example of dramatic irony?

• Romeo thinks Juliet is dead when she is actually alive

• Romeo and Juliet are unaware of the feud between their families

• The audience knows that Juliet is not really dead, but Romeo thinks she is

In the sentence "Great job breaking that vase," what is an example of verbal irony?

• The speaker means that the person did a good job

• The speaker is being sarcastic and actually means the opposite

• The speaker is genuinely complimenting the person

In the sentence "I just love getting a flat tire on the way to an important meeting," what is an example of verbal irony?

 

• The speaker is indifferent to the situation

• The speaker is genuinely happy about the situation

• The speaker is upset and using sarcasm to express their frustration

What is an example of situational irony in the poem "Smart"?

• The speaker's father gives him a dollar for being smart, but the speaker's actions are not very smart at all

• The speaker thinks he is smart, but he actually knows very little about trading

• The speaker believes that he is becoming rich through his trades, but he is actually losing money

What is an example of dramatic irony in the poem "Smart"?

• The speaker's father thinks he is being smart by giving him a dollar, but the reader knows that the speaker's actions will not end well

• The speaker thinks he is making wise decisions with his trades, but the reader knows that he is making foolish choices

• The other characters in the poem believe that the speaker is becoming rich, but the reader knows that he is actually losing money

What is the overall message of the poem "Smart" regarding intelligence?

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• Intelligence is the key to success in trading

• Intelligence can be demonstrated through one's ability to make trades

• Intelligence is not necessarily demonstrated by one's ability to make successful trades, and can be misleading