Understanding Metaphors Quiz

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• The classroom was very quiet.

• The teacher is a guiding star.

• The students worked like bees.

• The homework was as hard as nails.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does the metaphor "The teacher is a garden" imply?

• The teacher is always outdoors.

• The teacher helps students grow and flourish.

• The teacher likes gardening.

• The teacher is green.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

In literature, when a character is described as having a "heart of stone," what does it mean?

• The character is strong.

• The character is unfeeling or cruel.

• The character is scared.

• The character is healthy.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: "The classroom was a zoo this morning."

• Classroom

• Morning

• Zoo

• Was

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the metaphor "a sea of troubles" suggest?

• An actual sea

• A small problem

• A vast or overwhelming number of problems

• A relaxing scenario

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following is NOT a metaphor?

• Time is a thief.

• He has a heart of gold.

• She is like a cat.

• Life is a rollercoaster.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

In the metaphor "The teacher's words were medicine," what does "medicine" imply?

• The words were hard to swallow.

• The words were healing or beneficial.

• The words were expensive.

• The words were unnecessary.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What does the metaphor "light of my life" generally mean when used in literature?

• A source of happiness or joy

• A light source

• A minor detail

• A confusing situation

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Identify the metaphor in this sentence: "The fog of confusion finally lifted."

• Fog

• Confusion

• Lifted

• Finally

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What does the metaphor "The world is a stage" imply?

• The world is entertaining.

• People are merely players with their exits and entrances.

• The world is round.

• The world is a place for performances only.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7