Irony Quiz

Which is NOT a type of irony?

• situational

• momentous

• dramatic

• verbal

What is verbal irony?

• When what is said is different than what is meant

• When what happens is the opposite of what is expected

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

What is situational irony?

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

• When what happens is the opposite of what is expected

• When the audience knows something the character doesn't

What is dramatic irony?

• When what is said is different than what is meant

• When what happens is the opposite of what is expected

• When the audience knows something the character doesn't

Looking at her son's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!"

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

• not ironic

In Toy Story, human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move, but the audience is aware

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

• situational irony

• not ironic

A pilot with a fear of heights

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

• situational irony

• not ironic

Type of Irony: A girl standing at a bus stop in the pouring rain says, "Isn't this great?" 

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

• None of the above

If you, the reader, know that Sophie's friends are acting strange because they are throwing a surprise party for her, but Sophie does not know this, you are feeling suspense due to

• stress from school

• Sophie being involved in falling action

• dramatic irony

• situation ethics

verbal irony

situational irony

dramatic irony

none of the above

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• none of the above