1. Which of the following lines from "The Walrus and the Carpenter" contains a simile?(1 point)

Question

Responses

"They wept like anything to see"
"They wept like anything to see"

"The sea was wet as wet could be,"
"The sea was wet as wet could be,"

"The moon was shining sulkily,"
"The moon was shining sulkily,"

"If this were only cleared away,"
"If this were only cleared away,"
Question 2
2. What type of figurative language is used in the line "The sun was shining on the sea"?(1 point)
Responses

Hyperbole
Hyperbole

Simile
Simile

Metaphor
Metaphor

Personification
Personification
Question 3
3. In the poem, the phrase "The moon was shining sulkily" is an example of which type of figurative language?(1 point)
Responses

Metaphor
Metaphor

Simile
Simile

Personification
Personification

Hyperbole
Hyperbole
Question 4
4. What is the effect of the personification in the line "The sea was wet as wet could be"?(1 point)
Responses

It makes the sea seem alive.
It makes the sea seem alive.

It creates a humorous tone.
It creates a humorous tone.

It highlights the beauty of nature.
It highlights the beauty of nature.

It emphasizes the wetness of the sea.
It emphasizes the wetness of the sea.
Question 5
5. How does the use of figurative language in "The Walrus and the Carpenter" contribute to the poem's overall theme?(1 point)
Responses

It makes the characters seem more realistic.
It makes the characters seem more realistic.

It adds humor and whimsy to the narrative.
It adds humor and whimsy to the narrative.

It creates a sense of urgency and danger.
It creates a sense of urgency and danger.

It emphasizes the moral lesson of the poem.
It emphasizes the moral lesson of the poem.
Question 6
6. Which type of figurative language is used in the phrase "the island of Manhattan" to describe the setting?(1 point)
Responses

Metaphor
Metaphor

Hyperbole
Hyperbole

Simile
Simile

Personification
Personification
Question 7
7. In the story, Soapy refers to the jail as "the Island." What figurative language technique is this an example of?(1 point)
Responses

Personification
Personification

Simile
Simile

Metaphor
Metaphor

Hyperbole
Hyperbole
Question 8
8. How does O. Henry use personification in the story?(1 point)
Responses

By giving human qualities to the weather.
By giving human qualities to the weather.

By exaggerating Soapy's actions.
By exaggerating Soapy's actions.

By comparing Soapy to a bird.
By comparing Soapy to a bird.

By describing the jail as a warm place.
By describing the jail as a warm place.
Question 9
9. What is the effect of the metaphor "the anthem of the soul" in the story?(1 point)
Responses

It emphasizes the importance of music.
It emphasizes the importance of music.

It highlights Soapy's inner transformation.
It highlights Soapy's inner transformation.

It shows Soapy's love for singing.
It shows Soapy's love for singing.

It describes the city's noise.
It describes the city's noise.
Question 10
10. Which of the following best describes the use of hyperbole in the story?(1 point)
Responses

Soapy's exaggerated attempts to get arrested.
Soapy's exaggerated attempts to get arrested.

The personification of the city streets.
The personification of the city streets.

The detailed description of the weather.
The detailed description of the weather.

The comparison of Soapy to a bird.
The comparison of Soapy to a bird.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

Question 1:
Which of the following lines from "The Walrus and the Carpenter" contains a simile?
Response: "They wept like anything to see"

Question 2:
What type of figurative language is used in the line "The sun was shining on the sea"?
Response: Personification (the sun isn't literally "shining" in an active way)

Question 3:
In the poem, the phrase "The moon was shining sulkily" is an example of which type of figurative language?
Response: Personification

Question 4:
What is the effect of the personification in the line "The sea was wet as wet could be"?
Response: It emphasizes the wetness of the sea.

Question 5:
How does the use of figurative language in "The Walrus and the Carpenter" contribute to the poem's overall theme?
Response: It adds humor and whimsy to the narrative.

Question 6:
Which type of figurative language is used in the phrase "the island of Manhattan" to describe the setting?
Response: Metaphor

Question 7:
In the story, Soapy refers to the jail as "the Island." What figurative language technique is this an example of?
Response: Metaphor

Question 8:
How does O. Henry use personification in the story?
Response: By giving human qualities to the weather.

Question 9:
What is the effect of the metaphor "the anthem of the soul" in the story?
Response: It highlights Soapy's inner transformation.

Question 10:
Which of the following best describes the use of hyperbole in the story?
Response: Soapy's exaggerated attempts to get arrested.