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Examples of figurative language in fairy tales.

Quiz by Leonie Marini

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  • Q1
    From the fairy tale 'Little Red Riding Hood', what does the phrase 'a wolf in sheep's clothing' mean?
    A sheepish wolf who is afraid of confrontation.
    A shepherd who is afraid of wolves.
    A wolf disguised as a sheep.
    A person or thing that appears friendly or harmless but is actually dangerous.
    20s
  • Q2
    In which fairy tale does the character use the phrase 'Fee fi fo fum'?
    Snow White
    Cinderella
    Rapunzel
    Jack and the Beanstalk
    30s
  • Q3
    In which fairy tale does the character say 'quack quack'?
    Rapunzel
    The Ugly Duckling
    Cinderella
    Snow White
    15s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is a simile example from a fairy tale?
    Her hair was red like a rose.
    Her hair was as red as a blazing fire.
    She had fiery red hair.
    She had long and red hair.
    20s
  • Q5
    From the fairy tale 'Rapunzel', what does the phrase 'let down your hair' mean today?
    To use hair as a rope for climbing.
    To have long and beautiful hair.
    To reveal one's true self or emotions.
    To literally lower your hair from a window.
    20s
  • Q6
    Hyperbole: In which fairy tale does a princess sleep for a hundred years?
    Sleeping Beauty
    Cinderella
    Snow White
    Rapunzel
    15s
  • Q7
    In the fairy tale 'The Three Little Pigs', what does the phrase 'huff and puff' mean?
    To become angry or upset.
    To make a great effort or exert force.
    To blow air gently through the mouth.
    To inflate something with air.
    20s
  • Q8
    Hyperbole:  Which fairy tale features a character who can spin straw into gold?
    Rumpelstiltskin
    Rapunzel
    Cinderella
    Sleeping Beauty
    15s
  • Q9
    In the fairy tale 'Cinderella', which character is described as 'as mean as a snake'?
    The Ugly Stepsisters
    The Evil Stepmother
    Fairy Godmother
    Prince Charming
    20s
  • Q10
    In the fairy tale 'Cinderella', what does the phrase 'to turn into a pumpkin' mean?
    To go from a magical or extraordinary state to a normal or ordinary state.
    To have a strong liking for pumpkin.
    To transform into a literal pumpkin.
    To acquire a pumpkin as a possession.
    20s
  • Q11
    In the fairy tale 'Snow White', what transformation happens to the Evil Queen?
    She transforms into an old hag.
    She transforms into a fairy godmother.
    She transforms into a talking mirror.
    She transforms into a beautiful princess.
    20s
  • Q12
    In the fairy tale 'Beauty and the Beast', which character is described as 'as gentle as a lamb'?
    Belle
    Maurice
    Gaston
    Lumière
    15s
  • Q13
    In the fairytale 'Snow White', which of the following is an example of personification?
    The seven dwarfs
    The poisoned apple
    The mirror on the wall
    The evil queen
    20s
  • Q14
    In which fairy tale does the character say 'ribbit ribbit'?
    Rapunzel
    The Frog Prince
    Snow White
    Cinderella
    15s
  • Q15
    In the fairy tale 'Jack and the Beanstalk', what does the phrase 'magic beans' mean?
    Something that appears ordinary but has hidden potential or power.
    Beans that are actually made of magic.
    Beans that grow into giant beanstalks.
    Beans used in potions and spells.
    20s

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