The Secret Life Of Bees Chapter 1
This quiz will test your knowledge of figurative language through the secret life of bees.
Questions and Answers
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On page 32 of the Secret Life of Bees it says "We walked, and the men pushed back their makeshift table and came right down to the curb to wait for us, like they were spectators at a parade, and we were the prize float.", this is an example of?
- A.
Metaphor
- B.
Simile
- C.
Personification
- D.
Imagery
Correct Answer
B. SimileExplanation
The given passage compares the men waiting for the girls to spectators at a parade and the girls to the prize float. This comparison uses the word "like" to make the comparison, which is a characteristic of a simile. A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things using "like" or "as". In this case, the comparison helps to create a vivid image in the reader's mind, emphasizing how the men eagerly awaited the girls' arrival.Rate this question:
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- 2.
If we said, the boatwright sisters where lily's angels, that would be an example of?
- A.
Metaphor
- B.
Simile
- C.
Personification
- D.
Onomatapoeia
Correct Answer
A. MetaphorExplanation
The statement "the boatwright sisters were Lily's angels" is an example of a metaphor. A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things by stating that one thing is another. In this case, the boatwright sisters are being compared to angels, suggesting that they are protective and comforting figures in Lily's life.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Comparing the peach sign to a great fanny is an example of?
- A.
Metaphor
- B.
Simile
- C.
Personification
- D.
Onomatapoeia
Correct Answer
C. PersonificationExplanation
The given correct answer is personification because it involves giving human qualities or characteristics to a non-human object or entity. In this case, comparing the peach sign to a great fanny implies that the peach sign is being personified as having the qualities or characteristics of a great fanny, which is a human attribute.Rate this question:
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- 4.
If Lily said that she was so embarrased she was going to die, this is an example of a/an_______?
Correct Answer
metaphor
simile
personification
hyperboleExplanation
The given statement, "she was so embarrassed she was going to die," is an example of hyperbole. Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggeration for emphasis or dramatic effect. In this case, Lily is using hyperbole to emphasize just how embarrassed she feels, suggesting that the embarrassment is so intense that it feels unbearable or life-threatening.Rate this question:
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_________ is when you use a sound in writing, for example,When Lily calls T. Ray and says there was a swarm of bees, and to listen and you can here them buzzing
Correct Answer
assonance
consonance
personification
onomatapoeia - 6.
Lily likes living in inviting places is and example of _________?
Correct Answer
assonance
consonance
imagery
metaphor - 7.
Explain why a writer would use consonance in their book.
- 8.
Describe some of the scenes in The Secret Life of Bees where the author used imagery to help you understand the story.
- 9.
Explain how figurative language helps the reader get a better understanding of the novel, use example from The Secret Life of Bees.
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