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Personification

Quiz by Peter Moss

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  • Q1
    Which of the following is an example of personification?
    The water flowed gently
    I took a walk in the park
    The sun rose over the horizon
    The wind howled through the trees
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the purpose of personification in literature?
    To make the story longer
    To make non-human things more relatable or interesting
    To confuse the reader
    To create a sense of fear
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following sentences is an example of personification?
    The book was interesting
    The car drove down the street
    The food smelled delicious
    The flowers nodded their heads in the gentle breeze
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the opposite of personification?
    Simile
    Anthropomorphism
    Dehumanization
    Metaphor
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following phrases is an example of personification?
    The moon shone brightly in the night sky
    The cat meowed loudly
    The clock ticked away the seconds
    The chair was comfortable
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the difference between anthropomorphism and personification?
    Personification involves giving human-like traits to animals or objects, while anthropomorphism involves giving human traits to non-human things
    Neither of them involve giving human traits to non-human things
    Anthropomorphism involves giving human-like traits to animals or objects, while personification involves giving human traits to non-human things
    They are the same thing
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is an example of personification?
    The grass was green
    The music was loud
    The sun smiled down on us
    The car drove quickly
    30s
  • Q8
    Why is personification used in advertising?
    To make the product more expensive
    To confuse consumers
    To make products more appealing to consumers
    To create a sense of fear
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following sentences is an example of personification?
    The phone rang
    The clouds wept tears of rain
    The dog barked loudly
    The chair was made of wood
    30s

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