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🧠 Euphemisms – Quiz 2
1. Act naturally.
A) Hyperbole.
B) Metaphor.
C) Oxymoron.
D) Euphemism.
2. Pick the option that is NOT AN EUPHEMISM.
A) Jail.
B) On the streets.
C) Under the weather.
D) None of above.
3. Would you get me another drink while I go and powder my nose?Select the appropriate Euphemism.
A) Go shopping.
B) Go to toilet.
C) Take shower.
D) Apply make uo.
4. Economically disadvantaged is a euphemism for _____ .
A) Poor.
B) Happy.
C) Lost.
D) Going to school.
5. Nathan was inspired by Wikipedia when he wrote his essay.
A) Plagiarized.
B) Tired of.
C) Over the top.
D) Look up to.
6. What is the Greek word for Euphemism?.
A) Euphemism.
B) Euphoria.
C) Euphemism.
7. A euphemism for rich would be _____ .
A) Cash.
B) Wealthy.
C) Outspoken.
D) Poor.
8. I can't afford a new car so my brother will but me a pre-owned vehicle.
A) He will buy me a used car.
B) He will buy me a recent car.
C) He will buy me a junked card.
D) He will buy me a fancy car.
9. Back then, the name Harriet Tubman was frowned upon but after the revolution and the rising of Black community, Harriet Tubman is seen as a _____ .
A) Freedom fighter.
B) Loyal ambassador.
C) White's monkey.
D) None of above.
10. Is it an euphemism:"You failed the test.".
A) Yes.
B) No.
11. "They're uh, you know, different".
A) Euphemism.
B) Colloquialism.
C) Neither.
D) None of above.
12. Economically disadvantaged is a euphemism for _____ .
A) Without a job.
B) B & d.
C) Lost.
D) Poor.
13. "I am a deeply superficial person who lives life to the fullest."-Andy WarholWhat is the oxymoron in this sentence?.
A) Life to the fullest.
B) Deeply Superficial.
C) Superficial Person.
D) I am.
14. Controlled chaos.
A) Oxymoron.
B) Paradox.
C) Both.
D) Neither.
15. The second sentence is false. The first sentence is true.
A) Paradox.
B) Oxymoron.
C) Both.
D) Neither.
16. _____ are most easily described as slang.
A) Colloquialisms.
B) Euphemisms.
C) Neither.
D) None of above.
17. Sara Sampaiao almost did not make it as Victoria's Secret model as she is _____ .
A) Vertically challenged.
B) Mentally challenged.
C) Hearing impaired.
D) None of above.
18. "I'm actually in-between jobs at the moment. I'm sure I'll find one soon".
A) Tired.
B) On the go.
C) Unemployed.
D) Bored.
19. Friendly fire.
A) Oxymoron.
B) Paradox.
C) Neither.
D) None of above.
20. The old man is on the streets.
A) He is homeless.
B) He is at home.
C) He is a street sweeper.
D) He is old.
21. What are the potential effects of using euphemisms in public discourse?.
A) Minimizing the impact of serious issues, creating confusion or misunderstanding, and avoiding uncomfortable conversations.
B) Encouraging open and honest conversations.
C) Maximizing the impact of serious issues.
D) Clarifying the message and promoting understanding.
22. She is horizontally challenged.
A) She is fat.
B) She is short.
C) She is good.
D) She is challenging.
23. "She got the results back from the hospital. Bad news-she has the big C.".
A) Clinic.
B) Cold.
C) Cough.
D) Cancer.
24. Why do writers and speakers use oxymorons in their work?.
A) Writers and speakers use oxymorons to create a contrast or to emphasize a point in a creative and memorable way.
B) To follow a trend in literature.
C) To confuse the audience.
D) To make the work less interesting.
25. Which has an effect on a colloquialism?.
A) Geographic Region of Audience.
B) Age of Audience.
C) Ethnicity of Audience.
D) None of above.