Question

@rowbe98 Which kind of irony is displayed in the following example?

A boy wipes out while executing a difficult skateboarding maneuver. He gets up and says, "I meant to do that."
A. Dramatic irony
B. Situational irony
C. Verbal irony

Answer 1

That would be verbal irony, since he says something but means something else. He really means he did not mean to do that :)

Answer 2

ok i have 10 more can you help me

Answer 3

Which kind of irony is displayed in the following example?

A politician, well-known for his "family values," is caught cheating on his wife.
A. Dramatic irony
B. Situational irony
C. Verbal irony

Answer 4

Situational irony, since the outcome is not what was expected.

Answer 5

In "The Necklace," Mathilde is described as being a pretty but poor girl. This is what part of the story?
A. Exposition
B. Climax
C. Falling action
D. Rising action

Answer 6

If they are all the kinds of irony, the definitions are:
Verbal irony~ When what is said is not what the speaker means, often sarcastic.
Situational irony~ When what happens is not what is expected.
Dramatic irony~ When the reader or viewer knows something the character does not.

Answer 7

what about this one

Answer 8

Oh they're not, never mind :)

Answer 9

For this one, it would be the exposition, I believe, because it is in the beginning of the story if I recall correctly.

Answer 10

Which kind of irony is displayed in the following example?

While reading a suspenseful story, you find yourself wanting to tell the girl not to go down to the basement where you know the killer is hiding.
A. Dramatic irony
B. Situational irony
C. Verbal irony

?

Answer 11

Do you have a guess, based on the definitions I gave you?

Answer 12

b

Answer 13

Close, but it would actually be A, since dramatic irony is when you know something the character does not. In this case, you know where the killer is and the girl does not.

Answer 14

oh ok

Answer 15

In "The Necklace," what kind of character is Mathilde Loisel?
A. Antagonist
B. Dynamic
C. Flat
D. Minor

Answer 16

Mathilde is a dynamic character, because she changes throughout the story. She learns how to work hard instead of being given what she wants.

Answer 17

Which is the best statement of theme in "The Necklace"?
A. Appearances can be deceiving.
B. Be careful with what you borrow.
C. Going to parties is just asking for trouble.
D. It is better to be poor than rich.

Answer 18

A. Mathilde is not wealthy, though she appears to be at the party. Also, the necklace is a fake, but she believes it to be real.

Answer 19

so d?

Answer 20

No, option A. Sorry, should have made the A more obvious.

Answer 21

ok

Answer 22

What kind of irony is displayed in the following example?

Just after having to declare bankruptcy and suffer foreclosure on his house, a man wins the lottery and becomes a megamillionaire.
A. Dramatic irony
B. Situational irony
C. Verbal irony

Answer 23

Another irony one, huh? Any guesses? :)

Answer 24

b

Answer 25

Yep! Good job.

Answer 26

In "The Necklace," the necklace Mathilde borrows is what kind of a symbol?
A. Conventional
B. Literary
C. Personal
D. Universal

Answer 27

I believe it's C, since the necklace only has meaning to her. To her it is a symbol of her imaginary wealth. To others it's just a necklace.

Answer 28

In "The Necklace," Mathilde loses the necklace that her friend had lent her. This is what part of the story?
A. Exposition
B. Climax
C. Falling action
D. Rising Action

Answer 29

It's the climax of the story, if I recall.

Answer 30

Is that all of the questions, or do you need help with more?

Answer 31

more
In "The Necklace," what kind of character is Madame Forestier?
A. Antagonist
B. Dynamic
C. Major
D. Static

Answer 32

Mme. Forestier is a static character, since she is a minor character and doesn't go through any change. She remains the same the entire story.

Answer 33

static right

Answer 34

Yep!

Answer 35

4 more

Answer 36

In "The Necklace," the necklace is a symbol for what?
A. Beauty and truth
B. Dreams of love
C. Difference between illusion and reality
D. Hard work paying off

Answer 37

Definitely C. It shows the illusion of wealth during the party, and the reality of her situation once she has lost it.

Answer 38

ok

Answer 39

Which setting in "The Necklace" most represents Mathilde's hopes and dreams?
A. The flat
B. The garret rooms
C. The palace
D. The park

Answer 40

Option C. again. She want wealth, so it would make sense that the palace represents her hopes and dreams.

Answer 41

*wants, sorry.

Answer 42

In "The Necklace," Mathilde asks for the exact amount that her husband had been saving for a new gun. This is an example of what kind of irony?
A. Dramatic
B. Situational
C. Verbal

Answer 43

c

Answer 44

Yep! Verbal irony.

Answer 45

last one



In "The Necklace," Mathilde finds out that the necklace she has worked for years to replace was fake and worth little. This is an example of what kind of irony?
A. Dramatic
B. Situational
C. Verbal

Answer 46

a

Answer 47

This would actually be situational irony, because we (the readers) were not aware the necklace was a fake before she learned it was.

Answer 48

ok

Answer 49

86%

Answer 50

passed

Answer 51

Good job!