Irony Quiz

Which two things often occur simultaneously? Verbal irony and:

• sincerity

• sarcasm

• hatred

• confusion

What’s an example of verbal irony?

• Chanting, “You’re an awesome athlete!” to an Olympian

• Saying, “Good job!” to someone who just rear ended a car

• When the sun is shining and the birds are singing, you say, “Nice weather we’re having, right?”

• All of the above

Which of the following is an example of DRAMATIC IRONY?

• A mother expecting her child to do well in school, and they make the honor roll.

• A man meets his long lost son, but he doesn't know it, although the reader does.

• A little girl can see the future

• A teacher tells her students they did well on the quiz, when in reality, they all failed.

Which of the following is an example of SITUATIONAL IRONY?

• The police chief's son is arrested for attempted burglary.

• A cat ran away from a dog.

• She told everyone what a beautiful day it was.

• The students were late to class.

Which of the following is an example of VERBAL IRONY?

• A basketball fan remarks, "Watching Michael Jordan play ball knocks my socks off!"

• A soccer fan remarks, "That goalie is in way over his head."

• A football fan remarks, "That receiver's face was as white as a ghost as the ball whizzed past his hands."

• A baseball fan remarks, "I just love lots of homework on opening night of the World Series!"

Cinderella, a penniless house slave to her step-mother and two step-sisters, goes to a ball held for the prince.  The prince believes that Cinderella is a royal lady since she is at the ball and is so beautiful.  He falls in love with her not knowing that she is a maid in her step-mother’s house. What type of irony is used here?

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

In your history book, you read about a young man in the Revolutionary War who kills a British soldier.  That soldier who was killed turns out to be his favorite cousin. What type of irony is used here?

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

A movie you are watching shows a woman jogging in the woods. The next scene shows a mountain lion lying in wait down the path where the woman is jogging. What type of irony is used here?

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

A son reluctantly walked outside to meet his father in the yard at 6:00 on a Saturday morning.  “Are you ready to do some yard work?” his father asked.  “Yeah, I can’t wait,” the boy replied. What type of irony is used here?

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

In real life, an ambulance comes to a woman's house to take her to the hospital, hopefully to save her life. On the way to the hospital the ambulance is hit by a semi truck and everyone on board the ambulance is killed. What type of irony is used here?

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony