Irony in A Raisin in the Sun Quiz

What is the definition of verbal irony?

• When someone says the opposite of what they really mean

• When someone communicates non-verbally

• When someone uses a lot of verbal communication

• When someone says exactly what they mean

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In A Raisin in the Sun, give an example of verbal irony.

• Money is not important

• Oh—so now it’s life. Money is life. Once upon a time freedom used to be life—now it’s money.

• Freedom is more valuable than money

• Life is all about happiness

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What is the definition of situational irony?

• The outcome of a situation is exactly as expected.

• Situational irony is when a situation is not ironic at all.

• The outcome of a situation is the opposite of what was expected.

• Situational irony is the same as dramatic irony.

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In A Raisin in the Sun, give an example of situational irony.

• When the Younger family receives a large sum of money from the deceased Mr. Younger's life insurance policy, but their dreams of using the money to improve their lives are dashed when they face various obstacles and conflicts.

• When the Younger family receives a large sum of money from the deceased Mr. Younger's life insurance policy and everything goes smoothly with no obstacles

• When the Younger family decides to invest in a risky business venture and it turns out to be a huge success without any setbacks

• When the Younger family faces financial struggles and then suddenly wins the lottery, solving all their problems

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What is the definition of dramatic irony?

• When the audience is not emotionally invested in the characters

• When the audience knows something that the characters in the story do not.

• When the characters know something that the audience does not

• When the story has a happy ending

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In A Raisin in the Sun, give an example of dramatic irony.

• When the characters know about the insurance money, but the audience does not.

• When the audience knows that the check for the insurance money is coming, but the characters do not.

• When the characters and the audience both know about the insurance money.

• When the characters are unaware of the insurance money and so is the audience.

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How does the use of irony contribute to the overall theme of the play?

• By highlighting contradictions or absurdities in the characters' actions or the situation

• By emphasizing the straightforward nature of the characters' actions

• By downplaying the contradictions and absurdities in the characters' actions

• By completely ignoring the contradictions and absurdities in the characters' actions

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Explain how the character's actions in A Raisin in the Sun create irony.

• The character's actions create humor instead of irony.

• The character's actions have no impact on the story's development.

• The character's actions lead to expected outcomes that align with their intentions or beliefs.

• The character's actions lead to unexpected outcomes or consequences that contradict their intentions or beliefs.

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What is the significance of the author's use of irony in A Raisin in the Sun?

• To highlight the author's lack of creativity and depth in storytelling

• To showcase the straightforward and unambiguous nature of the characters' lives

• To emphasize the characters' happiness and contentment

• To highlight the disparities and contradictions within the characters' lives and society.

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Discuss the impact of irony on the reader's understanding of the characters and their motivations in A Raisin in the Sun.

• Irony has no impact on the reader's understanding of the characters and their motivations

• Irony makes the characters' feelings and motivations unclear to the reader

• Irony can reveal the characters' true feelings and motivations, providing a deeper understanding for the reader.

• The impact of irony on the reader's understanding of the characters is minimal

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