Question 1

What is satire?

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A literary technique that uses exaggeration, sarcasm, and humor to make a point about a situation or person's behavior

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A humorous, exaggerated imitation of a work of literature

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A serious attempt to point out the wrongs of human nature

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A piece of travel literature

Question 2

What is parody?

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A humorous, exaggerated imitation of a work of literature

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A literary technique that uses exaggeration, sarcasm, and humor to make a point about a person's behavior, an event, or a situation

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A serious attempt to point out the wrongs of human nature

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A piece of travel literature

Question 3

Which of the following statements about sarcasm in literature is true?

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It helps us understand a character better by showing their viewpoint.

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It prevents us from understanding a character by shielding us from their real feelings.

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Shakespeare most commonly used sarcasm when writing the dialogue of his antagonists, in order to highlight their unpleasant nature.

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Sarcasm is not used in classic or religious texts.

Question 4

Why would an author use sarcasm?

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All of these answers are correct.

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To add cynicism (doubt)

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To add humor

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To add variety

Question 5

This type of Irony is when something is said that is opposite of what is meant.

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Verbal

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Situational

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Dramatic

Question 6

A person running for the State Treasurer office (the person over the money) is actually bankrupt and hasn't paid taxes for two years.

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Situational

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Dramatic

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Verbal

Question 7

What is it called when the reader knows information that the characters do not?

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Dramatic Irony

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Verbal Irony

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Parody

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Satire

Question 8

What is one of the reasons that verbal irony is humorous?

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It highlights the difference between what we say and what we actually mean

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It is filled with funny insults

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It involves silly pronunciation and spelling errors

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It usually involves physical comedy as well

Question 9

Consider the following situation between two friends:

On Monday, Marie decided to wear her expensive new sneakers to school. They were a garish gold color, and the shoelaces were several mismatched shades of neon. When she showed the sneakers to her friend Omar, he smiled snarkily and said, "You know what? I think that those are the coolest sneakers I have ever seen. I wish I had a pair just like them because everyone would be jealous of such classy, understated sneakers as those."

Which one of the following choices best describes Omar's tone?

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sarcastic, because Omar doesn't really like Marie's sneakers

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Ironic, because the sneakers are garish but expensive

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satirical, because the sneakers represent social injustice

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encouraging, because Omar wants Marie to feel good about her sneakers

Question 10

.Read the following passage, and then answer the question that follows.

Raquel saved her allowance for over seven months in order to buy the new rock album by her favorite band. On the day that the album was released, she ran to the music store and bought the album with her hard-earned income. As a special promotion, the album was now being given away for free; Raquel saved her money for several months for an album she did not have to pay for.

Is Raquel's situation satirical, sarcastic, tragic, or ironic?

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Ironic

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Tragic

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Satirical

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Sarcastic

Question 11

Which one of the following people has a situation that would be considered ironic?

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A jet pilot who is afraid of heights.

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A person who shares a birthday with a coworker.

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A woman who enjoys doing things with her husband.

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A man who enjoys cooking, gardening, and sewing.

Question 12

Consider the following exchange between the Cowardly Lion and the Wizard in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. The Lion, who becomes afraid whenever he is faced with danger, wants the Wizard to give him courage.

"But how about my courage?" asked the Lion anxiously.

"You have plenty of courage, I am sure," answered Oz. "All you need is confidence in yourself. There is no living thing that is not afraid when it faces danger. The true courage is in facing danger when you are afraid, and that kind of courage you have in plenty."

"Perhaps I have, but I'm scared just the same," said the Lion. "I shall really be very unhappy unless you give me the sort of courage that makes one forget he is afraid."

What is ironic about the Lion's thinking?

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The Lion does not understand that fear is a part of courage.

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The Lion does not understand that being scared is a normal part of life.

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The Lion sees courage as a source of happiness.

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The Lion sees courage as far more important than it actually is.

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