Figurative Language Quiz for 8th Grade

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• Life is like a box of chocolates.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Her smile was a ray of sunshine.

• He ran as fast as a cheetah.

Which sentence contains a simile?

• The classroom was a zoo.

• The stars danced in the sky.

• She is as brave as a lion.

• Time is a thief.

What is personification?

• Comparing two things using "like" or "as."

• Giving human characteristics to non-human things.

• A reference to a well-known person, place, or event.

• An exaggeration for effect.

Which of the following is an example of an allusion?

• He was a real Romeo with the ladies.

• The leaves waved in the wind.

• The car roared to life.

• She sang like an angel.

Identify the figurative language: "The thunder grumbled like an old man."

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Allusion

True or False: A simile directly compares two things without using "like" or "as."

• True

• False

True or False: Personification involves giving human traits to animals, objects, or ideas.

• True

• False

True or False: An allusion is a direct comparison between two unlike things.

• True

• False

True or False: "Her eyes were sparkling diamonds" is an example of a metaphor.

• True

• False

True or False: "He was as busy as a bee" is an example of personification.

• True

• False