Quiz no. 1288 (FoS)- 50q

1. “Not bad” used to mean “very good” is an example of: A) Hyperbole B) Litotes C) Irony D) Oxymoron

2. Repetition of a word at the beginning of successive clauses is: A) Epistrophe B) Anaphora C) Alliteration D) Pun

3. “The White House announced new policies.” This is an example of: A) Synecdoche B) Metaphor C) Metonymy D) Irony

4. “All hands on deck.” This is: A) Synecdoche B) Litotes C) Irony D) Euphemism

5. A play on words is called: A) Pun B) Irony C) Alliteration D) Hyperbole

6. Repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words is: A) Consonance B) Assonance C) Alliteration D) Anaphora

7. Repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words is: A) Assonance B) Consonance C) Irony D) Metaphor

8. Saying the opposite of what one means is: A) Hyperbole B) Irony C) Litotes D) Pun

9. “The pen is mightier than the sword.” This is: A) Metonymy B) Irony C) Oxymoron D) Litotes

10. “I’ve told you a million times.” This is: A) Irony B) Hyperbole C) Synecdoche D) Pun

11. “Deafening silence” is an example of: A) Oxymoron B) Litotes C) Irony D) Euphemism

12. “She sells seashells by the seashore.” This mainly uses: A) Assonance B) Consonance C) Alliteration D) Irony

13. “He’s no Einstein.” This is: A) Litotes B) Irony C) Metaphor D) Pun

14. Repetition at the end of successive clauses is: A) Anaphora B) Epistrophe C) Assonance D) Synecdoche

15. “The crown will decide.” This is: A) Synecdoche B) Metonymy C) Hyperbole D) Irony

16. “Time is a thief.” This is: A) Simile B) Metaphor C) Irony D) Litotes

17. “I am so hungry I could eat a horse.” This is: A) Hyperbole B) Irony C) Synecdoche D) Pun

18. “He kicked the bucket.” This is: A) Euphemism B) Idiom C) Metaphor D) Litotes

19. “The classroom was a zoo.” This is: A) Simile B) Metaphor C) Irony D) Synecdoche

20. “Sweet sorrow” is: A) Irony B) Oxymoron C) Pun D) Litotes

21. “The car complained as the key was turned.” This is: A) Personification B) Hyperbole C) Irony D) Synecdoche

22. “It’s just a scratch,” said about a huge dent. This is: A) Litotes B) Irony C) Hyperbole D) Metonymy

23. “We will fight on the beaches, we will fight on the landing grounds…” (by Winston Churchill). This shows: A) Epistrophe B) Anaphora C) Assonance D) Pun

24. “The suits decided to close the factory.” This is: A) Synecdoche B) Metonymy C) Irony D) Litotes

25. “She has a heart of stone.” This is: A) Simile B) Metaphor C) Irony D) Pun

26. “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.” This is: A) Alliteration B) Assonance C) Consonance D) Irony

27. “The dish ran away with the spoon.” This is: A) Hyperbole B) Personification C) Litotes D) Metonymy

28. “The world treated him unfairly.” This is: A) Hyperbole B) Metonymy C) Personification D) Synecdoche

29. “Nice job!” said after someone failed badly. This is: A) Irony B) Litotes C) Oxymoron D) Euphemism

30. “I have a ton of homework.” This is: A) Synecdoche B) Hyperbole C) Irony D) Metonymy

31. “He’s a shining star.” This is: A) Metaphor B) Irony C) Pun D) Litotes

32. “Her voice is music to my ears.” This is: A) Simile B) Metaphor C) Irony D) Hyperbole

33. “This suitcase weighs a ton.” This is: A) Irony B) Hyperbole C) Synecdoche D) Pun

34. “Hollywood is obsessed with remakes.” This is: A) Synecdoche B) Metonymy C) Irony D) Litotes

35. “He’s as brave as a lion.” This is: A) Simile B) Metaphor C) Irony D) Pun

36. “Parting is such sweet sorrow.” (from William Shakespeare). This contains: A) Irony B) Oxymoron C) Hyperbole D) Litotes

37. “The kettle is boiling.” (meaning the water is boiling) This is: A) Synecdoche B) Metonymy C) Irony D) Pun

38. “He has many mouths to feed.” This is: A) Synecdoche B) Irony C) Litotes D) Euphemism

39. “I wouldn’t say no.” (meaning yes) This is: A) Irony B) Litotes C) Hyperbole D) Pun

40. “She is the apple of my eye.” This is: A) Metaphor B) Irony C) Litotes D) Synecdoche

41. “The wind whispered through the trees.” This is: A) Hyperbole B) Personification C) Metonymy D) Irony

42. “He has a heart of gold.” This is: A) Simile B) Metaphor C) Irony D) Hyperbole

43. “That test was a piece of cake.” This is: A) Metaphor B) Irony C) Hyperbole D) Litotes

44. “We need some new blood in this company.” This is: A) Synecdoche B) Metonymy C) Irony D) Pun

45. “The stage was set for disaster.” This is: A) Metaphor B) Irony C) Litotes D) Assonance

46. “He has nerves of steel.” This is: A) Simile B) Metaphor C) Irony D) Synecdoche

47. “The library was a temple of knowledge.” This is: A) Simile B) Metaphor C) Irony D) Litotes

48. “It’s raining cats and dogs.” This is: A) Hyperbole B) Metaphor C) Idiom D) Litotes

49. “She’s not unfamiliar with hardship.” This is: A) Irony B) Litotes C) Hyperbole D) Synecdoche

50. “The moon smiled down on us.” This is: A) Personification B) Irony C) Litotes D) Metonymy