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Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    A character says one thing but really means the opposite.

    • A.

      Dramatic irony

    • B.

      Situational irony

    • C.

      Verbal irony

    • D.

      None of the above

    Correct Answer
    C. Verbal irony
  • 2. 

    What actually happens is the opposite of what is expected or appropriate.

    • A.

      Dramatic irony

    • B.

      Situational irony

    • C.

      Verbal irony

    • D.

      None of the above

    Correct Answer
    B. Situational irony
  • 3. 

    The reader or audience knows more about the events in the story than a character in the story.

    • A.

      Dramatic irony

    • B.

      Situational irony

    • C.

      Verbal irony

    • D.

      None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Dramatic irony
  • 4. 

    A pickpocket steals money from people and puts it in his pocket.  When he gets home, he discovers someone has picked his pockets.

    • A.

      Dramatic irony

    • B.

      Situational irony

    • C.

      Verbal irony

    • D.

      None of the above

    Correct Answer
    B. Situational irony
  • 5. 

    Two kids are asked to clean their room. Instead, they have a pillow fight.  When their mom comes in, she says "Thanks for all your hard work, guys."

    • A.

      Dramatic irony

    • B.

      Situational irony

    • C.

      Verbal irony

    • D.

      None of the above

    Correct Answer
    C. Verbal irony
  • 6. 

    A teacher passes out a huge homework assignment on a Friday.  A student says, "Awesome! This is exactly how I wanted to spend my weekend!"

    • A.

      Dramatic irony

    • B.

      Situational irony

    • C.

      Verbal irony

    • D.

      All of the above

    Correct Answer
    C. Verbal irony
  • 7. 

    During a play, a character looks for her glasses but the audience can see that the glasses are on top of her head.

    • A.

      Dramatic irony

    • B.

      Situational irony

    • C.

      Verbal irony

    • D.

      All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Dramatic irony
  • 8. 

    The son of the chief of police is arrested for burglary.

    • A.

      Dramatic irony

    • B.

      Situational irony

    • C.

      Verbal irony

    • D.

      All of the above

    Correct Answer
    B. Situational irony
  • 9. 

    In a scary movie, the character walks into a house and the audience knows the killer is in the house. 

    • A.

      Dramatic irony

    • B.

      Situational irony

    • C.

      Verbal irony

    • D.

      None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Dramatic irony
  • 10. 

    In Toy Story, the toys move when the people are not there. 

    • A.

      Dramatic irony

    • B.

      Situational irony

    • C.

      Verbal irony

    • D.

      None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Dramatic irony
  • 11. 

    An ambulance driver goes to a nightime bike accident scene and runs over the accident victim because the victim has crawled to the center of the road with their bike. 

    • A.

      Dramatic irony

    • B.

      Situational irony

    • C.

      Verbal irony

    • D.

      None of the above

    Correct Answer
    B. Situational irony
  • 12. 

    A pilot had a fear of heights 

    • A.

      Dramatic irony

    • B.

      Situational irony

    • C.

      Verbal irony

    • D.

      None of the above

    Correct Answer
    B. Situational irony

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