1. “. . .and I am off and weightless again” is an example of —
a. simile.
b. hyperbole.
2. The effect of the hyperbole in #1 is to show how the speaker —
a. feels extreme pain when running.
b. feels a deep physical sensation when running.
3. The name “Beanstalk” is probably an example of —
a. a metaphor comparing a person to a tall and skinny plant.
b. a person’s last name.
4. We can infer from this quote: “I can hear old Beanstalk arguing with the man on the loudspeaker and then a few others running their mouths about what the stopwatches say” that—
a. old Beanstalk does not agree with the announced results.
b. old Beanstalk likes to argue.
5. The statement “what the stopwatches say” is an example of —
a. metaphor.
b. personification.
6. We can infer from “what the stopwatches say” that —
a. people look to the stopwatches for a definite answer about who won the race, as if the stopwatches can talk to them.
b. people cannot believe that stopwatches can talk as well as keep time.
7. “He keeps rattling the fence like a gorilla in a cage” is an example of —
a. simile.
b. metaphor.
8. We can infer from the simile in #7 that the person described —
a. is exceptionally strong and trying to destroy the fence.
b. is persistent in getting the speaker’s attention.
All complete. Great job!
