Synecdoche Quiz

Welcome to your Synecdoche Quiz

1. What is synecdoche?

2. In which of the following examples is synecdoche used?

3. Which phrase is NOT an example of synecdoche?

4. In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, what does "the whole ear of Denmark" signify?

5. In Emily Dickinson’s poem I heard a Fly buzz—when I died, what does "The Eyes around—had wrung them dry" signify?

6. If someone says, "Nice wheels!" referring to a car, what literary device is being used?

7. Which of the following is NOT an example of synecdoche?

8. In The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, what does "the western wave" represent?

9. Which of the following statements is not an example of synecdoche?

10. Which statement correctly differentiates synecdoche from metonymy?

11. What is synecdoche?

12. In the phrase "new wheels," referring to a new car, "wheels" is an example of:

13. Which of the following best differentiates synecdoche from metonymy?

14. In the phrase "All hands on deck," "hands" is an example of synecdoche because:

15. In the sentence "The White House issued a statement," the term "The White House" is an example of:

Girdhari Lal Suthar

Girdhari Lal Suthar is a dedicated Senior Teacher in English and the founder of Gyankundli.com. With 1.9 years of blogging experience, he shares valuable content on English Grammar, Literature, Language, and Educational updates, helping aspirants, students and teachers stay informed and prepared.

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