3 Types of Irony Quiz

John, after studying hard for his math exam and still failing, exclaims, “Oh great!”

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

• situational irony

• none of the above

A pilot who is afraid of heights is asked to fly a plane. This is an example of what type of irony?

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

• situational irony

• none of the above

In a suspense thriller movie, the audience knows that the protagonist's best friend is the villain,

but the protagonist trusts him blindly and shares all his secrets.

• 
  verbal irony

• 
  situational irony

• 
  dramatic irony

• none of the above

During a heavy downpour, a man looked out of his window, watching the storm intensify. Turning to his friend, he exclaimed, “What a perfect day for a picnic!”

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• 
  none of the above

A cook, after preparing a lavish meal for others, has nothing left to eat himself

• 
  verbal irony

• 
  situational irony

• 
  dramatic irony

• 
  none of the above

Imagine you're at a party where everyone is sarcastically saying the opposite of what they mean. In this context, what would be an example of verbal irony?

• 
  When what is said is different than what is meant

• 
  When the audience knows something a character doesn't know. 

• When what happens is the opposite of what is expected

• None of these

Imagine you're a writer who's just finished a book on irony. As you're about to publish it, you realize the entire book is filled with examples of dramatic irony, but you've mistakenly labeled them all as situational irony. In this scenario, what would be a correct example of situational irony?

• 
  When what is said is the opposite of what is meant

• 
  When the audience knows something the character doesn't

• 
  When what happens is the opposite of what is expected

• None of these

Imagine you're watching a movie where the character believes they are completely safe, but you, the audience, know that the villain is hiding in the next room. What type of irony is this?

• 
  When what is said is different than what is meant

• 
  When the audience knows something the character doesn't

• 
  When what happens is the opposite of what is expected

• None of these

While walking through a landfill, John exclaims, "Such a pristine and clean place this is!"

• 
  Verbal

• 
  Dramatic

• 
  Situational

• None of these