Figures of Speech Irony Quiz : 15 MCQs

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Figures of Speech Irony Quiz

Figures of Speech Irony Quiz : Irony is a figure of speech in which words are used to convey a meaning opposite to their literal meaning. It often highlights contradictions between appearances and reality, expectations and outcomes, or statements and intentions.

Types of Irony with Examples

Type of IronyDefinitionExample
Verbal IronyWhen a speaker says something but means the opposite.A student looking at their failed test paper says, “Wow, I did great!”
Situational IronyWhen the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what is expected.A fire station burns down.
Dramatic IronyWhen the audience knows something that the characters do not.In Romeo and Juliet, the audience knows Juliet is alive, but Romeo does not and takes poison.

 

Figures of Speech Irony Quiz

Welcome to your Irony Quiz

1. What is the fundamental characteristic of irony?

2. Which type of irony involves saying the opposite of what one means?

3. Which type of irony occurs when an audience knows more than the character?

4. Which term refers to irony that mocks the belief that people control their own fate?

5. In which type of irony does the outcome differ dramatically from what was expected?

6. What is the main feature of Socratic irony?

7. Which rhetorical device is often mistaken for irony but differs in tone?

8. Which of the following best describes dramatic irony?

9. In literature, when a character says something but means the opposite, it is referred to as:

10. In Thomas Hardy's novels, the concept where fate is depicted as mocking human efforts is known as:

11. Which of the following best illustrates situational irony?

12. The term "Socratic irony" refers to:

13. When asked a question, for the seventh time, the teacher said, "Sure, I don't think I've answered that one enough times yet".

14. The audience knows the Titanic is going to sink but the actors get on the ship anyway.

15. Which literary device is closely related to irony but focuses on extreme understatement?

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